• How do I apply for the NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Educator Award?
    • First, create or update an aspirations.org account here.
    • Second, complete an endorsement of a student applicant. You will receive an email with a link when they have submitted their application.
    • After completing a student’s Award for AiC endorsement by November 3, 2022, educators can apply for the AiC Educator Award from their dashboard beginning on September 1, 2021 and no later than 11:59 p.m. ET on Monday, December 1, 2022. Check out the Educator Award Application Step-by-Step Guide for more details.
    • National Educator Award and Regional Affiliate Award applications will be completed as one combined application with the same application dates. Educators who are eligible for the National Educator Award will select the award(s) for which they want to be considered.
  • Learn more about the AiC Educator Award here.
  • How do I endorse a student for the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing? Please see the Endorsement Step-by-Step guide to complete an endorsement. Please note that there is a 250 word limit for the endorsement.
  • I didn't receive my endorsement e-mail for an application, can you resend it? Each student who submits an application has the ability to resend the endorsement e-mail from their dashboard.
    • Please have that student log in and follow the on-screen instructions from their dashboard. 
    • Also check that the address the student is sending to is the email address you use for your aspirations.org account.
  • Please note: many e-mail addresses from public education institutions, such as those ending in .k12.us, block e-mails from aspirations.org. Have your student use a different e-mail address for you if you continue to not receive e-mails from aspirations.org.
  • What is the deadline for me to endorse my students? 
    • The educator endorsement deadline is 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 3, 2022. 
    • Please have all endorsements submitted by that date.
  • I have a student who I would like to nominate for the award. How do I do that? We do not have formal nominations, but please use our form where you can encourage your student to apply for the award. Once your student has applied, they will select an educator endorser, and you will be able to add your comments about the student at that time.
  • More questions? Join us for a live Q&A session!