Volunteer to Review AiC Award Applications

Support Aspiring Technologists!

NCWIT Aspirations in Computing receives thousands of award applications each year. Hundreds of volunteers are needed to identify outstanding, aspirational technologists by volunteering their time and reviewing applications from students who are the future of tech, and the educators who teach them. In just a few hours, you can make a huge impact -- and you can do it online, anytime and any place!

Three Steps to Volunteer Reviewing

When Can I Volunteer?

Who Can Volunteer?

NCWITAiC High School Award

  • Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum time commitment: 10 application reviews; approximately 2-3 hours

NCWITAiC Educator Award

  • Requirements: Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Minimum time commitment: 10 application reviews; approximately 2-3 hours

NCWITAiC Collegiate Award

  • Requirements: Technical background (a degree or work experience in computing or engineering)
  • Minimum time commitment: 10 application reviews; approximately 3-4 hours

NCWITAiC Impact Award

  • Requirements: High School diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum time commitment: 10 application reviews; approximately 2-3 hours

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

Why Volunteer?

You can 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.)​
  • Recognitions: AiC 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.

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Volunteer to Review NCWITAiC Award Applications

NCWIT Aspirations in Computing receives thousands of award applications each year. Hundreds of volunteers are needed to identify outstanding, aspirational technologists by sharing their insight into the world of computing. Learn more about volunteering to review applications. Sign up to be an AiC Volunteer Reviewer.

  • NCWITAiC High School Award Review Period: November 4, 2024 - December 2, 2024
  • NCWITAiC Educator Award Review Period: December 2, 2024 - January 6, 2025
  • NCWITAiC Collegiate Award Review Periods:
    • Preliminary Round: November 26, 2024 - January 2, 2005
    • Final Round: February 10, 2025 – March 10, 2025

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