This award has been modified slightly and renamed The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing. The award honors young women at the high-school level for their computing-related achievements and interests. Awardees are selected for their computing and IT aptitude, leadership ability, academic history, and plans for post-secondary education. The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing offers both a national and local "affiliate" competitions to generate support and visibility for women's participation in communities nationwide. They are proud to announce 18 Affiliate Award programs serving 19 states and US territories in the 2010/2011 round, including Puerto Rico.
Access the following website to apply for the award: https://awardportal.ncwit.org/register.php
Winners will be notified between December and January and must be able to attend the awards ceremony in person.
National Award-winners 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 in Charlotte, North Carolina
- an engraved award for both the student and the student's school