You know her. She's the woman who used the Web to unite brothers and sisters across the world through a simple phone line; she's the woman who used the Web to bring satellite pictures of the Universe to those who will never see the world beyond a few city blocks; she's the woman who used the Web to bind children in sub-Saharan Africa with children in East LA.

You know her. All of them different women, yet all have inspired people throughout the world with a medium that has grown so commonplace in these parts that many of us can scarcely imagine a time before it evolved so intricately into our lives.

You know her. Now San Francisco Women on the Web (SF WoW) wants to know her too.

The non-profit organization for women in the Internet, high tech and new media industries announced this week a call for entries to its fourth Annual Top 25 Women on the Web Awards. The Awards seek to honor women who have "inspired people throughout the world with efforts to advance technology and contribute to the online community." Last years winners, culled from over 200 nominations, included Carol Bartz, CEO at Autodesk, Ellen Hancock, President & CEO of Exodus Communications and Web-based activist Anita Brown, the founder of African American tech community Black Geeks Online.

Nominations are being accepted at The Top 25 Web site until January 15, with the winners to be announced at a celebration in San Francisco sometime in the Spring (the date has yet to be decided). Last year's Mistress of Ceremonies, National Public Radio tech commentator Moira Gunn, is expected to handle the hosting duties for Top 25 again in 2001.

Organizers expect tickets to be available online roughly two months before the event.