The NCWIT Harrold and Notkin Research and Graduate Mentoring Award is given in memory of Mary Jean Harrold and David Notkin, in honor of their outstanding research, graduate mentoring, and diversity contributions. The award recognizes faculty members from non-profit, U.S. institutions who combine outstanding research accomplishments with excellence in graduate mentoring, as well as those who advocate for recruiting, encouraging, and promoting women and minorities in computing fields.

2017 Recipient

The fourth annual recipient for the award was Dr. Jennifer Rexford from Princeton University.

Dr. Jennifer Rexford

2016 Recipient

The third annual recipient for the award was Dr. Carla Brodley from Northeastern University.

Dr. Carla Brodley

2015 Recipient

The second annual recipient for the award was Dr. Elizabeth Belding from the University of California - Santa Barbara.

Dr. Elizabeth Belding

2014 Recipient

The first annual recipient for the award was Professor Nancy M. Amato from Texas A & M University. Read more about the award and inaugural recipient Nancy Amato here.

Left to Right: Nancy Amato (2014 winner), Ed Lazowska, Cathy Tuttle, Akiva Notkin, Mary Lou Soffa, and Laura Dillon.