Our Innovation Challenge Participants did not disappoint when it came to their projects. All of the projects were creative and could certainly impact various community. We do want to acknowledge all of our 2021 CMD-IT Innovation Challenge Award Winners.

Visit our Challenge site to view all of the project submissions.

Innovator Award Recipients

Project: Sickle Cell Stories

Mary NwosuHoward UniversityNaja CrumpHoward UniversityMikel NgeuajioHoward UniversityJessica WhitakerHoward University

Changemaker Award Recipients

Project: ABILITY App

Zoe CarterHoward UniversityBen CorrietteHoward UniversityTyson GoucheHoward UniversityLauren GuthrieHoward UniversityAlexander WeinbergHoward University

Impact Award Recipients

Project: Accessibility App

Ben CorrietteHoward UniversityJurnee TiptonHoward UniversityLauren GuthrieHoward UniversityJasmine CameronHoward University

Community Choice Award Recipients

Project: Women in Tech 

Emily VargasCalifornia State University, Dominguez HillsRahman GambleMorgan State UniversityVivian SanchezUniversity of Texas El Paso

Honorable Mention

Project: Helping Hands

Jesus BarbaNew Mexico State UniversityIsaac Apolonio DuranNew Mexico UniversityAlexa SmithNew Mexico State University

Honorable Mention

Project: Stand Against Racial Injustice

Erin StricklandHoward UniversityGraduate StudentComputer Engineering, Physics and Quantum EngineeringDr. Gloria WashingtonHoward UniversityAssistant Professor and Director of Biometrics Lab in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department

Dr. Aaron FergusonHoward UniversityDeputy Technical Director (TD) of the Fusion, Analysis, and Mitigations (FAM) Deputy Directorate at the NSA