Hi Ladies, The time has come to promote the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing. This award recognizes high school women for their accomplishments and aspirations in computing at both a national and regional level. Georgia Tech currently serves as the hosting organization for the Georgia and Puerto Rico regional awards. I sending this information to all of you in the hopes that you can help us publicize the event to any students, teachers or other contacts you may have at the high school level. See the email below that can be sent along to contacts you may have, as well as the attached flyer with information about the awards. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. For more information on the award, please go to www.aspirations.org<http://www.aspirations.org>. Sincerely, Jennifer Jennifer Whitlow Director of Computing Enrollment GT College of Computing jwhitlow@cc.gatech.edu 2015 NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing honors young women who are active and interested in computing and technology, and encourages them to pursue their passions. This multi-tiered competition includes recognition at the national level (sponsored by Bank of America) and at the local level (sponsored by Microsoft), serving 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Criteria and Eligibility Any U.S. high school woman with computing aspirations is eligible and encouraged to apply: NCWIT recognizes aspirations as well as accomplishments. Aspirations Award recipients are chosen for their outstanding aptitude and interest in computing, proven leadership ability, academic performance, and plans for post-secondary education. For more detailed information, please visit www.aspirations.org/faqs<http://www.aspirations.org/faqs>. Prizes Each award recipient receives recognition at an award event, scholarship and internship opportunities, access to a peer network of technical young women in the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Community (sponsored by Bloomberg), and various other prizes - computing resources, gadgets, sponsor swag, engraved awards and certificates, and more. Additionally, National Award recipients receive: * $500 in cash * a laptop computer * a trip to attend the Bank of America Technology Showcase and Awards Ceremony in Charlotte, North Carolina on March 7, 2015 * an engraved award for both the student and her school * networking opportunities with Bank of America employees Students can apply online at http://bit.ly/AiCHSAward no later than 11:59 p.m. EST on November 2, 2014.