Sent from Samsung tablet -------- Original message -------- Subject: [kictanet] Awards for women working towards the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in technology From: Dorcas Muthoni <dmuthoni@gmail.com> To: otieno.barrack@gmail.com CC: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Dear Colleagues, Thousands of women throughout the world are leading technological innovation. They often go unnoticed and unrewarded. The Anita Borg Institute has created a set of awards to honor these distinguished women and those who are working towards the recruitment, retention and advancement of women in technology. Please review this brief summary of the awards currently open and nominate a deserving team or candidate or forward this information to someone who might be interested.  Social Impact ABIE Award  2014 nominations now open – Deadline is May 15, 2014 The Award for Social Impact recognizes individuals who have made a positive impact on women, technology, and society. The recipient will be honored at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing in Phoenix, Arizona in October 2014. Change Agent ABIE Awards 2014 nominations now open – Deadline is May 15, 2014 The Change Agent Awards celebrate the accomplishments of rising technical women leaders from outside the United States, with an emphasis on developing countries, whose work results in social, cultural, and/or behavioral change. The award covers the winners’ expenses to attend the conference. The award recipients will be honored at the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing in Phoenix, Arizona in October 2014. Please let me know if you have questions about the Social Impact ABIE Award or the Change Agent ABIE Awards. Thank you, Muthoni