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“With technology jobs projected to grow faster than all other job sectors in the next decade, it’s imperative that we nurture the computing aspirations of women, who will make up half the professional workforce,” said Lucy Sanders, CEO and Co-founder of NCWIT. “This award allows us recognize and encourage talent that might otherwise be overlooked.”
The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing was created to encourage the computing aspirations of young women, introduce them to leadership opportunities in the field, and generate visibility for women’s participation in technology fields. Winners are acknowledged for their outstanding aptitude and interest in technology and computing, leadership ability, academic history, and plans for post-secondary education.
Thirteen young women will be honored at a reception hosted by IT-oLogy and Winthrop University in February. The group includes 11 winners, two honorable mentions, and one honorable mention national recipient.
The recipients of the 2018 NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing – South Carolina are:
Alexa Bell, Porter-Gaud School, Charleston, SC
Alyssa Williams, Spring Valley High School, Columbia, SC
Lauren Chen, Dutch Fork High, Columbia, SC
Gelsey Jaymes, Porter- Gaud School, Charleston, SC
Mary Kathryn Davidson, South Carolina Assoc of Independent Homeschools
Brandy Barfield, Lexington High School, Lexington, SC
Eleanor Lee, Porter- Gaud School, Charleston, SC
Samantha Sobich, Porter- Gaud School, Charleston, SC
Claire Levy, Richland Northeast High School, Columbia, SC
Jenna Nesmith, Academy for Arts Science & Technology, Myrtle Beach, SC
Chelsea McDonald, Irmo High School, Irmo, SC
Honorable Mention
Kaylie Smith, Blythewood High School, Blythewood, SC
Jennifer Major, T L Hanna High School, Anderson, SC
About IT-oLogy: IT-oLogy is a non-profit collaboration of businesses, academic institutions and other organizations dedicated to growing the IT talent pipeline and advancing the IT profession. For more information about IT-oLogy, visit www.it-ology.org or contact Rachel Barnett at 803.354.5735 or rachel.barnett@it-ology.org.
ABOUT THE AWARD
The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC) honors high school women who are active and interested in computing and technology and encourages them to pursue their passions. Award for AiC recipients are chosen for their demonstrated interest and achievements in computing, proven leadership ability, academic performance, and plans for post-secondary education. The multi-tiered structure includes recognition at the national and local levels, serving all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and all U.S. overseas military bases. The NCWIT Award for AiC is sponsored by Apple, Bank of America, Microsoft, Motorola Solutions Foundation, and Symantec.
About NCWIT
The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) is a non-profit community of more than 850 universities, companies, non-profits, and government organizations nationwide working to increase women’s participation in computing and technology. NCWIT equips change leaders with resources for taking action in recruiting, retaining, and advancing women from K–12 and higher education through industry and entrepreneurial careers. Find out more atwww.ncwit.org.
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