Quick & Virtual: Review AiC Award Applications to Uplift High School & College Students in STEM

Would you like to virtually volunteer your time to uplift and support aspiring technologists? NCWIT is seeking hundreds of volunteers to help identify exceptional computer science students by reviewing award applications.

The Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Awards annually recognize high school and college students for their efforts and persistence in studying computer science. In just a few hours, you can make a huge impact —and you can do it online, anytime, and anywhere!

By sharing your expertise through reviewing award applications, you'll play a vital role in recognizing outstanding individuals in the field of computing.

• Learn more about volunteering to review applications at aspirations.org/VolunteerReviewer
• Sign up directly to be an AiC Volunteer Reviewer at bit.ly/AiCReviewer

AiC Award Review Windows by Award

• AiC High School Award review period: October 23, 2025 - November 20, 2025
• AiC Collegiate Award review periods: (technical background required - a degree or equivalent work experience in computer science or engineering.)
  • Preliminary Round: November 20, 2025 - December 17, 2025
  • Final Round: February 5, 2026 - March 9, 2026