Madeleyne Vaca of is among 35 female high school student honorees recognized by the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) and Bank of America as winners of the 2013 NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing.
It is an award designed to increase the number of women pursuing careers in computing and technology. She, along with 34 others winners, was honored on March 9 at a Bank of America Technology Stars of the Future Showcase & Awards Ceremony in Charlotte, N.C.
The 35 national winners were selected from among more than 1,800 applicants representing all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and overseas military bases.
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Each award winner will receive $500 cash, a laptop computer, an engraved award both for her and her school, and mentoring opportunities with Bank of America employees.
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