CWIT Community Awards Descriptions

 

 

Calling All CWIT Champions!

 

Do you know someone who goes above and beyond for the CWIT community? A professor, student, mentor, or partner who makes a real difference?

Nominate them for a CWIT Community Award!

    • Take Action: Submit your nomination here by Wednesday, March 11th.
    • Celebration: Winners will be honored at the Spring into Leadership and Community Awards event on April 20th.
    • Questions? Email Dr. Seaman at cseaman@umbc.edu.

 

Award Categories and Eligibility

 

Student Specific Awards

    • Student Academic Excellence Award

        • Eligibility:  CWIT Scholars, Cyber Scholars, T-Site Scholars & CWIT Affiliates.
        • Criteria:  A student who has developed a lifelong love for learning and discovery not only in the classroom, but also through applied learning and co-curricular experiences. Maintains a minimum 3.25 cumulative GPA.

    • Student Professional Excellence Award

        • Eligibility:  CWIT Scholars, Cyber Scholars, T-Site Scholars & CWIT Affiliates.
        • Criteria:  A student who demonstrates the knowledge and tools to effectively navigate their careers and to be change agents in creating technology workplaces that are diverse, equitable, and inclusive.

    • Student Personal Excellence Award

        • Eligibility:  CWIT Scholars, Cyber Scholars, T-Site Scholars & CWIT Affiliates.
        • Criteria:  A student who has learned to become their own advocate and face difficult situations head-on, while also understanding when and how to seek help. The individual acts with integrity, treats others with dignity and respect, and takes initiative to develop as leaders throughout their time in our programs.

    • Student Inclusive Excellence Award

        • Eligibility:  CWIT Scholars, Cyber Scholars, T-Site Scholars & CWIT Affiliates.
        • Criteria:  A student who regularly shares their thoughts and ideas and engages in thoughtful discussion when their ideas differ from others’. They strive to participate and create a community where people across all identities feel included, valued, and heard. The student exhibits bravery and vulnerability among CWIT community members and engages in healthy and inclusive communication.

    • Exemplary Peer Mentor Award

        • Eligibility:  Current Scholars and Affiliates, in the role of a Peer Mentor in the current academic year.
        • Criteria:  The Exemplary Peer Mentor award is given to a current WIT Peer Mentor who has demonstrated CWIT’s values, while actively supporting and mentoring their mentee(s).

 

UMBC Individual or Group Awards

    • Exemplary Faculty Mentor Award

        • Eligibility:  Current Faculty Mentor in the current academic year.
        • Criteria:  The Exemplary Faculty Mentor Award is given to a current CWIT Faculty Mentor who has demonstrated CWIT’s values, while actively supporting and mentoring their mentee(s).

    • Outstanding Campus Partner Award

        • Eligibility:  Any UMBC faculty, staff, or unit that has collaborated with the CWIT staff in the current academic year.
        • Criteria:  The Outstanding Campus Partner Award is given to an individual or department who has actively collaborated with the Center for Women in Technology towards the CWIT mission and goals.

    • Outstanding Research Partner Award

        • Eligibility:  An individual or unit who has served as co-principal investigator or collaborative unit on a CWIT educational research project OR any UMBC faculty member who is involved one or more CWIT students in their research.
        • Criteria:  The Outstanding Research Partner Award is given to an individual or unit who has actively collaborated with the Center for Women in Technology towards the CWIT educational research goals, and/or has involved CWIT student(s) in their own research activities.

 

Alumni and Individual or Group Outside of UMBC

    • Exemplary Industry Mentor Award

        • Eligibility:  Current or past CWIT industry mentor.
        • Criteria:  The Exemplary Industry Mentor Award is given to a current or past CWIT Industry Mentor who has demonstrated CWIT’s value of professional excellence, while actively supporting and mentoring their mentee(s) in the area of career and development.

    • Outstanding Alumni Partner Award

        • Eligibility:  Alumni of the Center for Women in technology who have collaborated with the CWIT staff in the current academic year.
        • Criteria:  The Outstanding Alumni Partner Award is given to a Scholar or Affiliate alumni who has made outstanding contributions in time and talent to the Center for Women in Technology in the advancement of the CWIT mission.

    • Outstanding Professional Volunteer Award

        • Eligibility:  A non-UMBC individual who has collaborated with the CWIT staff in the current academic year.
        • Criteria:  The Outstanding Professional Volunteer Award is given to a group or individual who has made outstanding contributions in time and talent to the Center for Women in Technology in the advancement of the CWIT mission.

 

Submit Your Nominations Here!!