2021 NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC) recipients from PHA:
- Educator Award - Ruth Farmery, PHA's Director of K-12 Computer Science
- MA Affiliate Winner - Lavanya G.
- MA Affiliate Honorable Mention - Lola P. & Victoria E.
- MA Affiliate Rising Star - Deepika K.
The students represent four of only 75 High School awardees across the state of Massachusetts, while Ruth Farmery was one of only 150 educators nationwide honored with the Educator Award.
The Award for AiC honors 9th-12th grade students who self-identify as women, genderqueer, or non-binary for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Award recipients are selected based on their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing, as demonstrated by their computing experience, computing-related activities, leadership experience, tenacity in the face of barriers to access, and plans for post-secondary education.
The AiC Educator Award identifies exemplary formal and informal educators who play a pivotal role in encouraging 9th-12th grade students who self-identify as women, genderqueer, or non-binary to explore their interests in computing and technology. The award recognizes these educators for their efforts to promote gender equity in computing.