The NCWIT AiC Educator Award identifies exemplary formal and informal educators who play a pivotal role in encouraging 9ᵗʰ and 12ᵗʰ grade women, genderqueer, or non-binary students to explore their interest in computing and technology. The award recognizes these educators for their effors to promote gender equity in computing. Find out more at aspirations.org/recognitions/AiCEducatorAward.

The NCWIT Award for AiC honors 9ᵗʰ and 12ᵗʰ grade women, genderqueer, or non-binary students for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. These award recipients are then inducted into the AiC Community - a phenomenal network of 20,000 technical women, genderqueer, or non-binary individuals who receive many exclusive benefits. Through Award Recognitions and the Community, AiC reaches all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, all U.S. military bases overseas, and Canada. Find out more at aspirations.org/recognitions/AiCAward.

We’re looking for an Aspirations Brand Ambassador in Northern Utah to encourage more people to apply for Aspirations!
◼ Paid internship will begin August 2024
◼ Work remotely 2-3 hours/week
◼ All Northern Utah winners, honorable mentions, and rising stars are eligible.
◼ Must be a high school student next year (2024-2025)
◼ Apply at http://bit.ly/ncwit-apply

Moderated by Amanda Hughes, Committee Member.
Panelists:
◼ Makenna Worley (Westminster)
◼ Amisha Choudhary (BYU)
◼ Emma Lynn(USU)
◼ Kate Wang (SLCC)
◼ Isabella Bertagnolli (UofU)

The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) is the farthest-reaching network of change leaders focused on advancing innovation by correcting underrepresentation in computing. NCWIT convenes, equips, and unites nearly 1,500 change leader organizations nationwide to increase the influential and meaningful participation of girls and women — at the intersections of race/ethnicity, class, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, and other historically marginalized identities — in the field of computing, particularly in terms of innovation and development. Find out more at NCWIT.org.

NCWIT AiC changes what’s possible for women in technology from K-12 through career by offering the kind of encouragement that combats isolation, enables long-term persistence, opens doors, and changes lives. Through the Awards Recognitions program, the NCWIT Award for AiC honors 9th-12th grade women, genderqueer, and non-binary students for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. These award recipients are then inducted into the AiC Community — a phenomenal network of more than 22,000 technologists who receive many exclusive benefits. Through Award Recognitions and the Community, AiC reaches all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, all U.S. overseas military bases, and Canada. Find out more at aspirations.org.

All those who apply are considered for various awards at the local and national level.
There are three categories of local recipients: Winners, Honorable Mention, and Rising Star.
There are two categories of national recipients: Winners and Honorable Mention.
Those receiving a local award are not eligible for the same local award again, but will be considered for other awards.