Volunteer to Review AiC Award Applications

Support Aspiring Technologists!

NCWIT receives thousands of AiC award applications each year. Hundreds of volunteers are needed to identify outstanding, aspirational technologists by sharing their insight into the world of computing. Join our email list to volunteer now, and download this flyer to share the opportunity to volunteer with colleagues and peers!

Past Reviewer Information Sessions

• Wednesday, October 25th - View Recording HERE​
• Wednesday, November 15th - View Recording HERE​

Why Should I Volunteer?

Play a key role in recognizing and encouraging the next generation of technologists and their mentors!

• Reviewing is not only rewarding, but also convenient. Volunteer application reviewers complete application reviews at their own pace, and spend an average of three hours reviewing. Review whenever you have a free moment—at lunch, after work, anytime.
• Reviewing contributes towards required corporate volunteer hours. (Check with your company to see if being a volunteer application reviewer qualifies as required corporate volunteer hours.)​

​Aspirations in Computing will provide a certificate of volunteerism for each reviewer who completes 20 or more reviews. The certificate will state the number of reviews completed and can be used to document service efforts with one’s employer.

What are the Review Volunteer Opportunities?​

The NCWIT Aspirations in Computing High School Award honors 9^th-12^th grade women, genderqueer, and non-binary students for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions.

• Complete the Aspirations in Computing High School Award Reviewer Training Module (highly recommended).
• Get inspired by Aspirations in Computing High School Award 2024 National Recipients.
  
• Familiarize yourself with the Reviewer Instructions in advance.

The AiC Educator Award identifies exemplary formal and informal educators who play a pivotal role in encouraging 9^th-12^th grade women, genderqueer, and non-binary students to explore their interest in computing and technology. And, the National AiC Educator Award publicly celebrates up to three outstanding educators whose work embodies the best of the AiC Educator Award.

NOTE: There is one joint application for the 2023 National and Regional Affiliate AiC Educator Awards. Applicants who qualify for the National AiC Educator Award, based on prior award recognitions, can elect to be considered upon their submission.​​​​​

• Complete the Educator Award Reviewer Training Module (highly recommended).
• Get inspired by the 2024 AiC Educator Award recipients
• Familiarize yourself with the Reviewer Instructions in advance.

The Aspirations in Computing Collegiate Award honors the outstanding computing accomplishments of undergraduate and graduate women, genderqueer, and non-binary students. Conferred annually, the award recognizes technical contributions to projects that demonstrate a high level of innovation and potential impact.

• Get inspired by the 2024 Aspirations in Computing Collegiate Award Recipients.
  
• Familiarize yourself with the Reviewer Instructions in advance.
• Complete the AiC Collegiate Award Reviewer Training Module (highly recommended).

​The AiC Impact Award honors Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Community  members and TECHNOLOchicas for their incredible efforts to create opportunities and grow interest in computing through computing-related events and community groups.

• Get inspired by the 2023 AiC Impact Award Recipients

Who Can Volunteer?

Note: Reviewer Training is strongly recommended before you may start reviewing in 2024-25. This training is completed on-demand and will help reviewers learn about the application, scoring guidelines, and changes for the new award season.

When Can I Volunteer?

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Please email aichelp@ncwit.org, if you have any additional questions.
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