Programs: Awards
The Anita Borg Institute is writing women into technical history. Thousands of women throughout the world are leading technology innovation. They often go unnoticed and unrewarded. The Anita Borg Institute has created a set of awards to honor these distinguished technical women and those who are working towards the recruitment, retention and advancement of technical women.
Women of Vision Awards
2012 nominations are now closed.
The Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Awards, hosted by the Anita Borg Institute Board of Trustees, honors women making significant contributions to technology. One winner is selected in each category: Innovation, Leadership, and Social Impact. The annual awards banquet will be held on May 10, 2012.
The Anita Borg Top Company for Technical Women Award
Applications for the 2012 award are now closed.
The Anita Borg Top Company for Technical Women Award recognizes an organization that has demonstrated measurable results in the recruitment, retention, and advancement of technical women at all levels. The Top Company award winner is honored at the annual Women of Vision Awards Banquet and the Anita Borg Top Company for Technical Women Afternoon Workshop will be held on May 10, 2012.
The Anita Borg Social Impact Award
2012 nominations are now closed.
Anita Borg Social Impact Award, an international prize, will honor an individual or team who has caused technology to have a positive impact on the lives of women and society or who has caused women to have a significant impact on the design and use of technology. The recipient will receive a $10,000 award and will be honored at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing in Baltimore, Maryland in October 2012.
The Anita Borg Technical Leadership Award
2012 nominations now open – Deadline is extended to June 15, 2012.
The Anita Borg Technical Leadership Award recognizes and celebrates an outstanding woman technical leader. The recipient will receive a $10,000 award and will be honored at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing awards celebration in Baltimore, Maryland in October 2012.
Denice Denton Emerging Leader Award
2012 nominations are now closed.
The Denice Denton Emerging Leader Award will be presented to a junior tenure-track (non-tenured) faculty member (under the age of 40) at an academic or research institution, who is pursuing high-quality research in any field of engineering or physical sciences, while demonstrating a significant leadership capability and contributing significantly to promote diversity in his/her environment. The recipient of this award will receive a $5,000 prize, and will be honored at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing awards celebration in Baltimore, Maryland in October 2012.
A. Richard Newton Educator Award
2012 nominations are now closed.
This new award recognizes teaching practices, techniques or innovative and new education approaches that attract girls and women to math, computing, and engineering. The award would recognize the educators and the practices of K12 or undergraduate education. The award carries a $5,000 prize and will be presented at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing in Baltimore, Maryland in October 2012.
Anita Borg Change Agent Awards
2012 nominations are now closed.
The Change Agent Awards honor technical women that live and work outside the United States. They are change agents in their community – working to attract and support women in technology in their region. Recipients are recognized for their technical leadership and advocacy work. They will be honored at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing awards celebration in Baltimore, Maryland in October 2012.
Other Awards
Anita Borg’s vision has inspired many. As a result, awards in Anita’s honor have been created by other organizations, including Google’s Anita Borg Scholarships and CRA-W’s Anita Borg Early Career Award.