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Infosys Foundation sa, Acm, and Csta Announce Awards For Teaching Excellence in CS
ACM, Infosys Foundation USA, and the Computer Science Teachers Association have launched the Awards for Teaching Excellence in Computer Science.
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ACM, the Computer Science Teachers Association (CSTA), and Infosys Foundation announced the rollout of the Awards for Teaching Excellence in Computer Science, which will allocate up to 10 annual awards of up to $10,000 each, with funding provided by Infosys.
"Computer science [CS] teachers in K-12/pre-university represent an emerging profession," says CSTA executive director Mark R. Nelson. "By founding this award, Infosys Foundation USA is sending a powerful message to these computing educators worldwide that what they are doing is indeed important."
ACM president Vicki L. Hanson says the new award "reinforces our long-held goals of recognizing the contributions of computer science teachers and building a framework that supports their professional development."
CSTA, founded by ACM in 2004, has expanded to more than 23,000 members in 146 countries and is committed to addressing the need for qualified CS teachers.
"As technology transforms every aspect of our lives, computer science teachers shoulder a tremendous responsibility as stewards of our children's CS education that will influence and shape our digital future," says Infosys Foundation USA chairperson Vandana Sikka. "Infosys Foundation USA is pleased to celebrate and honor outstanding computer science teachers throughout the world."
The window for award applications and nominations runs through November 1, 2016.
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