[CALUG] [Fwd: [Womeninfreesoftware] Award for HS girls in computing]

[Jim Sansing]

Please spread the word:
The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing 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.

http://www.ncwit.org/work.awards.aspiration.html

PLEASE help us spread the word about this competition with any K-12 or 
groups who serve young high school women! As part of an effort to 
encourage more young women to choose careers in technology, the National 
Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) seeks to recognize 
high school women with outstanding achievements and aspirations in 
computing and technology through the /NCWIT Award for Aspirations in 
Computing.///

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

Affiliate Award-winners receive an engraved award for their home and 
school, and a range of great prizes from local sponsors. Visit Find a 
Competition <http://www.ncwit.org/work.awards.aspiration.find.html> to 
see details. 

Young women in grades 9-12 interested in computing and technology are 
STRONGLY encouraged to apply.

Applications will be accepted through Friday, October 15, 2010. Check 
out the Preparing Your Application 
<http://www.ncwit.org/pdf/PreparingYourAppl.pdf> guide to learn more 
about the application process and information needed. Instructions are 
also available in Spanish!  

Please let us know if you have any questions and thank you so much for 
helping us spread the word about this exciting competition and 
opportunity for our young women interested in technology! Send Questions 
to aspirations at ncwit.org <mailto:%20aspirations at ncwit.org>.

Ruthe Farmer, MBA
Director of Strategic Initiatives
The National Center for Women & IT
www.ncwit.org <http://www.ncwit.org>
V 303-735-5578
M 303-720-1913
F 303-735-6606
Ruthe.Farmer at colorado.edu <mailto:Ruthe.Farmer at colorado.edu>

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Tech savvy girls! Apply now for the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in 
Computing!  http://www.ncwit.org/award
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