This article is published in the January 2022 issue.

NCWIT Nominations Open for Distinguished Faculty Members, Educators, and Staff


The NCWIT Academic Alliance recently announced that nominations are open for two NCWIT Higher Education Recognitions:

NCWIT Joanne McGrath Cohoon Service Award
The NCWIT Joanne McGrath Cohoon Service Award honors distinguished educators and staff who have effectively challenged and changed the systems that shape the experiences of women undergraduates in postsecondary computing programs. Winning nominees demonstrate exceptional commitment to and success in creating long-lasting systemic change that improves the environment for all students who identify as women. The award is given in memory of Dr. Cohoon’s outstanding research and advocacy work to broaden and enrich women’s participation in computing.

Do you know a faculty or staff member who deserves this $10,000 award? Complete the simple nomination form online. (Self-nominations are perfectly acceptable too.) Nominations close January 23.

The Joanne McGrath Cohoon Award is sponsored by AT&T.

NCWIT Harrold and Notkin Research and Graduate Mentoring Award
The NCWIT Harrold and Notkin Research and Graduate Mentoring Award is given in memory of Mary Jean Harrold and David Notkin, in honor of their outstanding research, graduate mentoring, and diversity contributions. The award recognizes faculty members from non-profit, U.S. institutions (including U.S. territories) who combine outstanding research accomplishments with excellence in graduate mentoring, as well as those who advocate for recruiting, encouraging, and promoting women and minorities in computing fields at both a local and national level.

Do you know someone who deserves this $10,000 award? Read the details of what information you will need to gather, and then submit the nomination materials on their behalf. Nominations close February 20.

The Harrold and Notkin Research and Graduate Mentoring Award is sponsored by the NCWIT Board of Directors.

NCWIT Nominations Open for Distinguished Faculty Members, Educators, and Staff