GeekWire Awards 2021: Geeks Give Back celebrates groups that better our community April 21, 2021 at 7:51 pm Coverage of the 2021 GeekWire Awards, presented by Wave Business, the Pacific NW’s annual startup and technology awards. See all coverage. There’s no doubt that it has been a challenging year for nearly everyone for so many reasons. Happily, the Seattle area is home to numerous hardworking organizations that are using technology in creative and innovative ways to make life better. And GeekWire is here to recognize and celebrate a select few of these groups through our Geeks Give Back Award. Nominees for the 2021 award share some common goals of working to benefit folks who risk being left behind despite their talent and skills. That includes kids who are Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC); children who struggle socially due to autism, ADHD or other conditions; and women eager to break into technology or entrepreneurial roles.