Seneca Valley juniors Veronica Pimenova and Daniel Spear were recently recognized by the National Center for Women and Information Technology Award for Aspirations in Computing.

Veronica was selected as a 2021 Central and Western Pennsylvania Affiliate Winner.

Daniel was chosen as a 2021 Central and Western Pennsylvania Affiliate Honorable Mention recipient.

Awardees are chosen for their aptitude and interest in IT and computing, solid leadership ability, good academic history and plans for post-secondary education.

“I am grateful for the recognition by NCWIT,” Veronica said. “It encourages me to continue learning about cybersecurity and computer science. I would also like to thank Mr. Fortunato and Mr. Magill for their help in school and with the CyberPatriot team.”

“I am extremely excited to be recognized by NCWIT,” Daniel said. “I have a passion for programming and look forward to studying computer science in college.”

The Western and Central PA affiliate of the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing is a collaborative effort by dedicated volunteers from Saint Francis University, Penn State University, New Kensington, University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and All Clear Translations.