What awsn does

Alberta Women's Science Network (AWSN) is a registered nonprofit organization headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, that connects, unites, supports, and promotes Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) programs throughout the province. The organization serves women and gender-diverse individuals pursuing or involved in STEM fields across Alberta, ranging from students to established professionals, and operates through three programmatic pillars: Recruitment, Retention, and Recognition.

AWSN's offerings are community-based rather than technology-based. The flagship program is WinSTEM Week, an annual province-wide celebration that the Government of Alberta has officially proclaimed as the third week of October in perpetuity; the 2026 edition (October 11–17, 2026) includes landmark lightings at the Calgary Tower and TELUS Spark Science Centre, a silent auction, an expo hosted at Vivo for Healthier Generations, a 50/50 fundraiser, and a STEM Stars of Tomorrow event at the Calgary Central Library. The organization also runs two annual recognition awards (the Athena Outstanding Volunteer Award honoring Dr. Margaret-Ann Armour, and the Minerva Mentoring Award), funding and in-kind support programs for STEM host programs, and a monthly email newsletter. AWSN does not develop or sell a software product or platform.

Revenue is generated solely through sponsorships and donations, with 100% of funds retained within Alberta. The organization cannot issue charitable donation tax receipts, which constrains its fundraising model relative to registered-charity peers. Distribution is achieved through community and host programs, a volunteer network, partnerships with educational institutions and industry sponsors, and province-wide events rather than commercial sales channels. The organization is volunteer-governed, with no parent company, no private equity backing, no public listing, and no disclosed financials.

Name

awsn

Legal name

Alberta Women's Science Network

Website

https://awsn.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alberta Women's Science Network (AWSN) is a Calgary-based nonprofit that connects, supports, and promotes STEM programs across Alberta for women and gender-diverse individuals through Recruitment, Retention, and Recognition initiatives, anchored by the province-wide WinSTEM Week celebration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

STEM Community and Advocacy

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical & Scientific Expert Networks (BPAHALAH)

Keywords

• STEM community programs
• Women in STEM support
• STEM mentorship programs
• Nonprofit STEM funding
• Volunteer recognition awards

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Sponsorships and Donations: AWSN is a registered nonprofit organization in Alberta. The organization raises funds through sponsorships and donations to support STEM initiatives, including providing underserved youth with access to STEM equipment, assisting host programs that support women in STEM for better retention, and ensuring access to online resources for programs conducting virtual events. 100% of raised funds stay within the province.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alberta Women's Science Network (AWSN) is a Calgary-based registered nonprofit that connects, unites, supports, and promotes STEM programs throughout Alberta. It provides host programs with funding, in-kind support, volunteer connections, mentorship, recognition, and province-wide events under the pillars of Recruitment, Retention, and Recognition.

Product overview

AWSN (Alberta Women's Science Network) is a nonprofit organization that connects, unites, supports, and promotes Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) programs throughout Alberta. The organization operates through three core pillars: Recruitment, Retention, and Recognition. Its offerings include WinSTEM Week (an annual province-wide celebration), the Athena Outstanding Volunteer Award, the Minerva Mentoring Award, funding programs for STEM initiatives, and a monthly newsletter. AWSN does not offer a software product or platform—its offerings are community programs, awards, and networking services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Community OrganizationscoreOthersAWSN partners with a diverse range of community organizations across Alberta to expand reach and create meaningful STEM engagement opportunities. These partnerships support WinSTEM Week events, expos, mentorship programs, and outreach activities throughout the province.
• Educational InstitutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAWSN collaborates with educational institutions to support STEM recruitment, retention, and recognition initiatives. Partnerships include hosting booths at the WinSTEM Week Expo and supporting educational programming for students and aspiring STEM professionals across Alberta.
• Industry PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAWSN works with industry partners to sponsor WinSTEM Week and support programs for women in STEM. Industry partners contribute through sponsorships, event support, and mentorship opportunities, helping AWSN expand its impact across Alberta's STEM ecosystem.
• Vivo for Healthier GenerationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVivo for Healthier Generations serves as the venue host for the WinSTEM Week Expo 2026, located at 11950 Country Village Link NE, Calgary. The expo brings together STEM organizations from across Alberta for a family-friendly celebration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Society of Women Engineers (SWE): Largest nonprofit in the U.S. dedicated to supporting women in engineering and STEM. Directly comparable to AWSN as a membership/advocacy network running programs, awards, conferences, and outreach to advance women in STEM, just at a national (U.S.) scale rather than provincial.
• Association for Women in Science (AWIS): U.S.-based nonprofit advocating for women in STEM through advocacy, awards, mentorship, and networking. Highly comparable to AWSN's three-pillar (recruitment, retention, recognition) operating model and reliance on a member-volunteer ecosystem.
• Women in Engineering ProActive Network (WEPAN): U.S. nonprofit network focused on advancing women in engineering through collaboration among universities, industry, and government. Comparable to AWSN as a network-of-organizations model that aggregates STEM diversity programs and convenes stakeholders.
• Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technology (CCWESTT): Canadian national coalition advocating for women in engineering, science, trades, and technology. Most directly comparable peer to AWSN given the shared Canadian context and similar advocacy/recruitment/retention mission, though operating at national rather than provincial scale.

Emerging players

• Stemettes: UK-based nonprofit running programs, events, and a youth panel to inspire girls and young women into STEM. Comparable to AWSN in target audience and event-driven outreach model, though smaller in scale and focused on youth pipeline.
• Engineers Without Borders (EWB Canada): Canadian nonprofit mobilizing professionals and students to address development challenges through engineering. Comparable to AWSN as a Canadian member-and-volunteer-driven nonprofit working on STEM/social impact, though with a development-focused rather than gender-focused lens.

Regional players

• WISE (Women in Science and Engineering): UK-based social enterprise campaigning for gender balance in STEM. Comparable to AWSN in mission and network-driven approach, but operates in the UK rather than Canada and does not directly compete for AWSN's Alberta-based audience or sponsors.

Broad incumbents

• IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE): The largest international professional organization dedicated to promoting women engineers and scientists, operating under IEEE. Comparable to AWSN in mission but as a much larger global incumbent with broader resources and reach, focused specifically on engineering.
• Let Science Lead (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada): Canadian federal agency that promotes and supports women in the natural sciences and engineering through research chairs and programs. Comparable to AWSN in Canadian STEM-gender-equity mission but operates at national scale with government funding rather than a donor/sponsor model.
• AAUW (American Association of University Women): U.S. nonprofit advancing equity for women and girls through education, research, and advocacy, including STEM programming. Comparable to AWSN in gender-equity and STEM mission, though with broader scope (education generally) and operates only in the U.S.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AWSNSocial
• Facebookfacebook.com/AWSN.social
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/awsntv
• Instagraminstagram.com/awsnsocial

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