Entries for Meet and Code Awards 2024 Now Open

As our Meet and Code event submissions come to a close, we would like to extend a big thank you to all the non-profit organizations (NPOs) who held amazing and inspiring coding and digital workshops this year.

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27.09.2024

Now, we are excited to announce that entries for the the Meet and Code Awards 2024 are officially open! This is your chance to submit your event and compete for €3,000 in prize money.

The Meet and Code Awards celebrate and honor the most successful and innovative digital skills workshops hosted by NPOs from June to October 2024. The Awards also serve to inspire other NPOs to create and run their own digital skills programs, helping to shape the careers of the future for today’s youth.

This year, we are looking for outstanding events in the following categories, each aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):

Girls do IT! (SDG 5: Gender Equality): Focused on closing the gender gap in IT by empowering girls through digital skills and breaking down stereotypes.

Diversity (SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities): Aimed at supporting under-represented communities lacking access to digital education and promoting inclusion.

Code for the Planet (SDG 13: Climate Action): Encouraging events that combine digital skills with environmental awareness, contributing to sustainability efforts.

How to Participate:

Step 1: Registration
If your workshop is a validated Meet and Code event that took place this year, you can submit it after successful completion. Entries open from 1 October to 10 November 2024 and can be submitted here.

To qualify, your event must meet the following criteria:

Category Integration: Does it align with and incorporate the aims of the selected category?

Innovation: Has it taken a creative and forward-thinking approach to digital education?

Scalability: Can it serve as a best practice example for other organizations?

You will need to provide a detailed event description, an inspiring story, and high-quality photos. Please note that each event can only be submitted for one category, and you must complete an impact survey which includes feedback from participants and NPO as well. Entries must be submitted in English.

Step 2: Selection Process
The selection process will involve three rounds:

TechSoup country partners will pre-select the best event in each category from their respective countries.

Amazon employees will choose the top three events per category.

The Meet and Code jury will make the final decision on the best event in each category.

Our esteemed jury includes:

Michael Vollmann, Europe Lead Education at Amazon

Anna Sienicka, Senior Vice President & Executive Director at TechSoup Europe

Diana Filip, Deputy CEO & Chief Development Officer at Junior Achievement Europe

Martina Pometlova, Global Programs Lead at Code.org

Ioannis Gaviotis, Policy Officer at the European Commission

Clemens Frede, Managing Director at Haus des Stiftens

Step 3: Meet and Code Awards Ceremony & Prizes
The finalists will be invited to the Meet and Code Awards ceremony on 11 February 2025 in Berlin. These celebrations will form part of a national STEM conference, offering excellent networking opportunities with European stakeholders.

Each winning workshop will receive €3,000 in prize money. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your event and contribute to a more digitally inclusive future.

Submit your event here from 1 October to 10 November 2024. Let’s inspire the next generation of digital leaders and provide digital skills for all!

To learn more, follow the link: https://www.meet-and-code.org/gb/en/award

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