Recently I was informed by my colleagues and friends from the multi-touch project at Durham University, that they have nominated me for an award!
The IEEE Computer Society is the world’s largest professional association advancing innovation and technological excellence. It has more than 375,000 members in more than 160 countries and is:
a leading authority on areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics among others.
Dr Andy Hatch has nominated me for the society’s Award for Distinguished Service in a Pre College Environment. It has been supported by my good friends Ollie Bray and Doug Belshaw, which is such an honour as they are constant sources of inspiration to me.
According to Andy’s reasoning I have, “done a huge amount to excite kids about tech… possibly increasing the likelihood that they will think about computing-related stuff in the future.”
I am so grateful and excited to even be considered – it is all decided by committee so I will let you know what happens.