Congratulations to our 2009 award-winners! From left to right in the front row are Erin Hansen, Anika Petach, Marian Styer, Sarah Williams, Kristine Thompson, Gabriella Snyder, Lucia Xiong, Jessica Vincent, Elisa Pacheco, Kacyn Fujii, Tiffany Chen, and Willa Chen. From left to right in the back row are Natalie Hildebrandt, Jessica Chen, Ann Conway, Rachel Johnson, Garima Gupta, Caroline Lichtenberger, Emily Kuo, Jessica Stringham, Katia Nepom, Alexis Gill, Andrea Lincoln, Lauren Cagley, Klaudia Leja, Jiashan Liang, Mayra Alejandra Reyes, Jennifer Greene, Sky Adams, Mailee Chue, Julia Sterling, and Catherine Hu. Click image to enlarge.

Click the links below to view past award winners: August 2008 Winners May 2008 Winners November 2007 Winners May 2007 Winners

Sponsored by Bank of America, the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing recognizes young women at the high-school level for their computing-related achievements and interests. By generating visibility for these young women in their local communities, the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing encourages their continued interest in computing, attracts the attention and support of educational and corporate institutions, and emphasizes at a personal level the importance of women's participation.

UPDATE as of 12/28/2009: There will be a new award program in the San Francisco Bay Area coming this spring. Check back here for more information on March 1.

Applicants in Texas, Illinois & Florida will be notified separately about those affiliate competitions in early January.

Note: Applicants should make sure that the email address listed in the profile is correct, as most award related communications will take place via email.

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Awardees are selected for their demonstrated, outstanding aptitude and interest in information technology/computing; solid leadership ability; good academic history; and plans for post-secondary education. Download the Award Info Sheet (Spanish Info Sheet) for complete details on the award.

The application is completed online and includes essay-style questions.  Download the preparing your application checklist for all the information you will need to complete the application process.

Each qualified national awardee will receive:

• $500 in cash

• a laptop computer, provided by Bank of America

• a trip to attend the Bank of America Technology Showcase and Awards Ceremony, March 27, 2010, held in Charlotte, North Carolina
  

• an engraved award for both the student and the student’s school

NEW THIS FALL! Affiliate Awards!

There will be affiliate award programs in Texas, Illinois & Florida.  These local awards are possible through generous grants from the Motorola Foundation and Google.  The application period is the same and students who apply from these states will be entered into both the local and national competitions.  Affiliate award prize packages will vary.

Teachers, Youth Leaders, Parents!  Download the Award Poster (Spanish Poster) and Award Flyer (Spanish Flyer) here to promote the award in your local community.

For more information regarding the affiliate awards, or if you would like to host an affiliate award in your community, contact Ruthe Farmer.