Applicant’s Webinar: Inside the 2024 Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award Application

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Synopsis:

On June 20, 2024, The Department of Education announced a notice that the nomination period for the Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award (PCEA) will open on August 1, 2024, and close on September 13, 2024, at 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The PCEA is presented by the U.S. Secretary of Education to teachers in the field of cybersecurity to honor their contributions to the education of our nation’s students. The award is bestowed annually to two teachers — one at the elementary level and one at the secondary level — who “demonstrate superior achievement in instilling skills, knowledge, and passion with respect to cybersecurity and cybersecurity-related subjects.” 

This webinar will provide information from past awardees regarding the opportunity, offer general guidance on preparing applications, and answer questions.

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Resources:

PCRN: Presidential Cybersecurity Education Award

Past Winners:

• 2020 winners:
  • Kara Four Bear of New Town Middle School in New Town, North Dakota
  • Donna Woods of Canyon Springs High School in Moreno Valley, California
• 2021 winners:
  • Sergio de Alba of Miano Elementary School in Los Banos, California
  • Kristina L. Rice of Spotsylvania High School in Spotsylvania, Virginia
• 2022 winners:
  • Benjamin Dougherty of Lakota West High School in West Chester, Ohio 
  • Robert “Allen” Stubblefield, Jr. of Troy High School in Fullerton, California
• 2023 winners:
  • Elizabeth Cerrone of The Innovation Center in St. Vrain Valley, Colorado
  • Jahi Garner of Palm Middle School in Moreno, California