Virginia Cyber Signing Day
The Virginia Cyber Range is launching the 3rd annual Virginia Cyber Signing Day in 2024. Cyber Signing Day is similar to signing day for athletes graduating from high school and signing on to play a sport at a college or university. We believe graduating high school students pursuing careers or further education in the cyber field are worthy of such recognition.
The Virginia Cyber Signing Day was inspired by the National Cyber Signing Day (NCSD), an annual event at the NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference hosted by iKeepSafe. You can find past NCSD videos here.
Students will receive recognition at the annual Virginia Cybersecurity Education Conference in July 2024. Students do not have to be in attendance to receive recognition at the conference.
Eligibility
Educators in a public high school in Virginia can nominate a senior graduating in the 2023-2024 school year.
Nomination Benefits
Nominated Students
All nominated students will receive the following for participation:
A swag package from the Virginia Cyber Range.
Students will have access to an edited video highlighting their achievements. For this effort, students will participate in a short interview that will be edited and shared on social media, the Virginia Cyber Range newsletter, and other media sources. A completed media release is required.
A digital certificate of recognition.
Select students will receive additional recognition.
Five students will receive recognition at the annual Virginia Cybersecurity Education Conference in July 2024. Students are not required to attend the conference.
A complimentary conference registration to the 2024 Virginia Cybersecurity Education Conference.
Students will also receive a complimentary 1-night stay for the 2024 Virginia Cybersecurity Education Conference.
Teachers
Teachers submitting nominations for conference recognition will receive a complimentary registration to the 2024 Virginia Cybersecurity Education Conference if your student is one of the five selected to be highlighted at the conference.
Educators will also receive a complimentary 1-night stay for the 2024 Virginia Cybersecurity Education Conference.
Nomination Requirements
For this effort, students will participate in a short interview that will be edited and shared on social media, the Virginia Cyber Range newsletter, and other media sources. A media release is required.
A Virginia public school educator must complete the online nomination form.
This form requires:
Teacher contact information
Student contact information
Brief description of the nominee's academic achievements, community involvement, and after-graduation plans
Upload a fully signed media release form or provide a signed form by 11 PM on April 15, 2024 to conference@virginiacyberrange.org
DEADLINE EXTENDED: Please submit all nominations by 11 PM ET on April 15, 2024, to conference@virginiacyberrange.org.