The National Digital Inclusion Alliance announces…
Now Accepting Applications for the 2024 Digital Equity Champion Awards
Submit your nominations or self-nomination by December 7, 2023 at 6pm ET.
Named for Charles Benton, the founder of Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, NDIA created the awards to recognize leadership and dedication in advancing digital equity: from promoting the ideal of accessible and affordable communications technology for all Americans to crafting programs and policies that make it a reality.
NDIA presents two awards: the Digital Equity Champion Award recognizes an outstanding individual who has made a difference in the field of digital equity, while the Digital Equity Emerging Leader Champion Award acknowledges an up-and-coming leader. The call for nominations usually opens in late fall (November or early December), and the awards are presented during the annual NDIA Net Inclusion conference on February 13-15, 2024 in Philadelphia.
Award Criteria
To be successful, nominees should show:
- Sustained commitment to digital inclusion programs and an expertise in digital equity
- Innovation in addressing and solving digital inequities
- Dedication to serving communities and target populations who are most in need of digital inclusion services
- Demonstrated leadership and collaborative spirit
- Prioritization of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their work
- Use of data and evaluation to shape digital inclusion programs and share best practices
- Engagement in sustainable work that can be scaled and replicated