2012

C-STEM Award of Excellence recognizes high-school students for their demonstrated excellent performance on computing and its applications in STEM subjects. An award recipient shall be motivated and shows exceptional promise for pursuing post-secondary study in computing or computing-related STEM fields. An award recipient not only excels, but also helps others actively participate in computing and computing-related activities in STEM fields.

2012 Winners

Elmer Martinez, Hiram Johnson High School, Sacramento

Lordes Rodriguez, Hiram Johnson High School, Sacramento

Denis Slobodyanyuk, River City High School, West Sacramento

Qualifications

• Nominees must be high-school students attending schools in northern California.
• Nominees have not received this award in the past.

Selection Criteria

• Recipient must demonstrate excellent aptitude and interest in computing and its applications in STEM fields.
• Recipient should have leadership ability.
• Recipient should have good academic record, typically a GPA of 3.0 or better.
• Recipient should have post-secondary education plans in computing or computing-related STEM fields.