The National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCWIT) is the farthest-reaching network of change leaders focused on advancing innovation by correcting underrepresentation in computing. https://ncwit.org/
Each Fall, NCWIT offers Aspirations in Computing Award Recognitions that honor aspirations, abilities, technical accomplishments, and influential guidance for 9th-12th grade students who self-identify as women or gender marginalized. https://www.aspirations.org/
What's in it for you? In addition to being able to put the award on your college applications and resume, there is an awards ceremony in Portland in the spring that is really nice and the students that have been honored in the past have also received a trophy or medallion and some nice swag for attending. Their pictures and a nice bio about them was written up in a keepsake book with all of the other students. The biggest thing that is in it for you is the connection to a network of mentors, scholarships and other opportunities that will come as a result of your participation if you are honored with a regional or national award.
Want to know more? Click this link for a video about the award. https://vimeo.com/359893851
Eyleen CB - Regional Award Winner
Yue-Lin (Celine) C - Regional Rising Star
Della H - Regional Honorable Mention
Paige H - Regional Honorable Mention
Adele M - Regional Award Winner
Suki M - Regional Honorable Mention
Kim P - Regional Award Winner
Simmi S - National Award Winner (1 of 40 in the Nation!)
Suki M - Regional Award Winner
Kim P - Regional Award Winner
Aleah B - Regional Award Winner
Sofia L - Regional Award Winner
Suki M - Regional Award Winner
Kim P - Regional Award Winner
Lydia T - Regional Award Winner
Phoebe A - Regional Award Winner
Dalilah BG - Regional Certificate of Distinction
Aleah B - Regional Award Winner
Aurora C - Regional Certificate of Distinction
Francesca D - Regional Rising Star
Acacia H - Regional Award Winner
Sofia L - Regional Honorable Mention
Chi L - Regional Rising Star
Eva M - Regional Award Winner
Kim P - Regional Certificate of Distinction
Claire R - Regional Award Winner
Phoebe A - Regional Award Winner
Aleah B - Regional Award Winner
Emma F - Regional Honorable Mention
Sage F - Regional Honorable Mention
Sofia L - Regional Honorable Mention
Karen P - Regional Honorable Mention
Claire R - Regional Award Winner
Simmi S - Regional Award Winner
Bryanne B - Regional Honorable Mention
Aleah B - Regional Honorable Mention
Sage F - Regional Certificate of Distinction
Natalie H - Regional Award Winner
Holly H - Regional Honorable Mention
Sofia L - Regional Honorable Mention
Emilia P - Regional Award Winner
Claire R - Regional Award Winner
Megan S - Regional Honorable Mention
Olivia T - Regional Award Winner
Grace B - Regional Honorable Mention
Natalie D - Regional Rising Star
Annika E - Regional Award Winner
Natalie H - Regional Award Winner
Ojasvi (OJ) K - Regional Honorable Mention
Claire R - Regional Award Winner
Megan S - Regional Award Winner
Kristen S - Regional Award Winner
Annika E - Regional Award Winner
Ojasvi (OJ) K - Regional Honorable Mention