The Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Impact Award honors Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Community members and TECHNOLOchicas for their incredible efforts to create opportunities and grow interest in computing through computing-related events and community groups.
Selection will be based on an individual’s contribution to initiative(s) and program(s) that:
connects communities of technical girls, women, genderqueer, and non-binary people of all agescreates opportunities to participate in computing for marginalized populations including girls, non-binary individuals, or students of BIPOC heritageexhibits strong near-peer mentorship or peer-led leadership modelspromotes and expands computing career pathways and opportunities in the local communitycontinues to grow interest in computing in the local community in a sustainable mannerNote: All applications will be evaluated separately based on the individual applicant's contributions and we may not select all individuals who are working on the same initiative.
Applicants will need to share specific details surrounding their various activities and submit brief essays that encompass their initiatives in a compelling way. Please see the Application Step-by-Step guide for assistance with this process.
Find out more about the Impact Award and eligibility to apply at https://www.aspirations.org/aspireit/impact-award
NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Impact Award
The Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Impact Award honors Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Community members and TECHNOLOchicas for their incredible efforts to create opportunities and grow interest in computing through computing-related events and community groups.
Selection will be based on an individual’s contribution to initiative(s) and program(s) that:
connects communities of technical girls, women, genderqueer, and non-binary people of all agescreates opportunities to participate in computing for marginalized populations including girls, non-binary individuals, or students of BIPOC heritageexhibits strong near-peer mentorship or peer-led leadership modelspromotes and expands computing career pathways and opportunities in the local communitycontinues to grow interest in computing in the local community in a sustainable mannerNote: All applications will be evaluated separately based on the individual applicant's contributions and we may not select all individuals who are working on the same initiative.
Applicants will need to share specific details surrounding their various activities and submit brief essays that encompass their initiatives in a compelling way. Please see the Application Step-by-Step guide for assistance with this process.
Find out more about the Impact Award and eligibility to apply at https://www.aspirations.org/aspireit/impact-award