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SEATTLE, WA — The Pacific Northwest tech community converged Thursday evening at the Showbox SoDo, celebrating its vibrant ecosystem at the 2026 GeekWire Awards. The annual event, now in its 15th year and presented by

GeekWire’s STEM Educator of the Year, Tracy Drinkwater, has launched the Seattle Universal Math Museum (SUMM) in Kent, Wash. The museum offers playful, interactive exhibits designed to transform negative perceptions of math into joyful exploration, challenging traditional education methods. Drinkwater will be honored at the GeekWire Awards on May 7th for her pioneering work.

Voting is officially open for the 18th annual GeekWire Awards, celebrating the Pacific Northwest's top tech innovators and entrepreneurs. With 50 finalists across 10 categories, the community is invited to cast their ballots by April 10 ahead of the May 7 live event in Seattle.