Deadline: March 28, 2018
Nominations are open for the Anita Borg Systers Pass-It-On Awards for Women in Technology 2018. The Anita Borg Systers Pass It On Awards honors Anita Borg’s desire to create a network of women technologists helping each other. The cash award helps fund women in computing or projects that inspire and support girls and women to enter computing.
The program is called “Pass-It-On” because it comes with the moral obligation to “pass on” the benefits gained from the award. These awards are funded by generous donations from Systers, their online community founded by Anita Borg in 1987, and other members of the community.
At AnitaB.org, they envision a future where the people who imagine and build technology mirror the people and societies for whom they build it. They connect, inspire, and guide women in computing, and organizations that view technology innovation as a strategic imperative.
Award
Awards range from $500 to $1,000 USD.
Applications covering a wide variety of needs and projects are encouraged, such as:
- Small amount to help with studies, job transfers or other transitions in life.
- A broader project that benefits girls and women.
- Projects that seek to inspire more girls and women to go into the computing field.
- Assistance with educational fees and materials.
- Partial funding source for larger scholarship.
- Mentoring and other supportive groups for women in technology or computing.
Eligibility
- Any woman over 18 may apply
- She must be in or aspiring to be in computing fields.
- Awards are open to women in all countries for up to $1000.00 USD.
They encourage applications covering a variety of needs and projects including:
- Assistance with with studies, job transfers, or other transitions in life
- A broader project that benefits girls and women
- Projects that seek to inspire more girls and women to go into the computing field
- Assistance with educational fees and materials
- Partial funding source for larger scholarship
- Partial funding source for technical conferences
- Mentoring and other supportive groups for women in technology or computing
Application
Complete the online application.
For more information, visit Anita Borg Systers Pass-It-On Awards.
