Award of Excellence

2027 Application Deadline - May 1, 2027

C-STEM Student 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.

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Application

Due by May 1st of each year.  

Qualifications

• Nominees must be middle or high school students from a school with C-STEM school annual subscription.
• Nominees must be actively participating in the UC Davis C-STEM program.
• Nominees have not received this award in the past.
• Nominees demonstrate outstanding aptitude and interest in computing and STEM fields.
• Nominees demonstrate strong leadership qualities.
• Nominees has a good academic history, typically a GPA of 3.0 or better.

Nomination Process

1. A nominator can be a C-STEM teacher or principal/administrator.
2. Each nominator may nominate up to 2 students per academic year.
3. Nominators ask nominee/s to complete the Student C-STEM Award Application. Nominee/s need to turn in his/her completed application to the nominator. If the student is applying for a scholarship, he/she needs to provide a copy of their official transcript.
4. Nominators complete the Nominator C-STEM Award Application and upload:
   • Completed Student C-STEM Award Application
   • Student's official transcript (if applicable)
   • Nominator's letter of recommendation
5. Once complete application has been received, C-STEM will notify the nominator and their nominee/s.

Contact

Phone: (530) 752-9082
Email: [email protected]