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30 September 2021

2021 CMD-IT Innovation Challenge Award Winners

Our Innovation Challenge Participants did not disappoint when it came to their projects. All of the projects were creative and could certainly impact various communities. 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 University

Naja CrumpHoward University

Mikel NgeuajioHoward University

Jessica WhitakerHoward University

Changemaker Award Recipients

Project: ABILITY App

Zoe CarterHoward University

Ben CorrietteHoward University

Tyson GoucheHoward University

Lauren GuthrieHoward University

Alexander WeinbergHoward University

Impact Award Recipients

Project: Accessibility App

Ben CorrietteHoward University

Jurnee TiptonHoward University

Lauren GuthrieHoward University

Jasmine CameronHoward University

Community Choice Award Recipients

Project: Women in Tech

Emily VargasCalifornia State University, Dominguez Hills

Rahman GambleMorgan State University

Vivian SanchezUniversity of Texas El Paso

Honorable Mention

Project: Helping Hands

Jesus BarbaNew Mexico State University

Isaac Apolonio DuranNew Mexico University

Alexa SmithNew Mexico State University

Honorable Mention

Project: Stand Against Racial Injustice

Erin StricklandHoward UniversityGraduate StudentComputer Engineering, Physics and Quantum Engineering

Dr. Gloria WashingtonHoward University

Assistant Professor and Director of Biometrics Lab in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department

Dr. Aaron FergusonHoward University

Deputy Technical Director (TD) of the Fusion, Analysis, and Mitigations (FAM) Deputy Directorate at the NSA