Join the competitors of a lifetime on May 2, 2024. Where alumni who had the
spark to coach exhausting can compete on the grandest stage of all: the Cisco-Athlon.
Hard work and the need to push oneself to new limits outline the best decathletes on this planet—and our Networking Academy alums. Choosing to leap greater, throw farther, and run sooner to realize a profession within the digital area. It is with this backdrop that we excitedly announce our subsequent Cisco Networking Academy Alumni Awards.
We encourage everybody to take part on this epic awards competitors. A competitors testing one’s power, endurance, and agility to be acknowledged because the most interesting all-around digital professionals. And to show that the nice thinkers laying new types of innovation aren’t restricted to historical Greece however amongst our alums who trusted Networking Academy with their schooling.
Two new awards
In addition to 3 awards coming back from final yr, the Changemaker, Rise Above, and Future Leader, there will likely be two new awards: the Protector and Social Visionary awards. Nominations open May 2 and shut May 23 at 10 PM Pacific. An skilled judging panel of Cisco executives will choose winners and launch names throughout a digital awards occasion on June 27, 2024.
Changemaker Award
Recognizes a person who appears previous the plain to find what’s doable. Someone who’s grounded with recent ideas and concepts and delivers thrilling technology-enabled modifications to the established order. A visionary who asks: What’s new? What’s subsequent? What’s higher?
Rise Above Award
Honors a person who believes “going the distance” is rarely an choice however a mantra. They have proven wonderful perseverance to get from right here (personally) to there (professionally). Meeting challenges head-on, overcoming hardship and adversity, and rising as an inspirational particular person.
Future Leader Award
Recognizes early-career technologist launching their profession whereas making a splash within the digital enviornment. Already turning into a major contributor to their staff and group, demonstrating management past their expertise. Making them an unimaginable function mannequin. (For nominee with lower than three years of expertise).
Protector Award
Honors a real next-generation skilled. One who steps up and protects our digital world from the escalating results of cybercrime. No unhealthy actor is just too sensible for them to face up in opposition to. No problem is just too troublesome. They thrive within the realm of preservation.
Social Visionary Award
Celebrates a visionary whose equitable views are driving actual change. They use their technological experience to forge new inroads the place lifeless ends have existed. Believing the expedition towards digital empowerment shouldn’t be a leap however a step for all.
What winners will obtain?
Award winners will obtain a Cisco-engraved champion gold medal and prizes that assist the runner in all of us: Apple AirPods, Revo sports activities sun shades, an iconic Nike Legacy 91 cap, and a key chain. Plus, one champion will likely be awarded the Break Free prize. This fortunate winner will obtain a three-day journey to New York City with an Ultimate VIP ticket to the Global Citizens Festival in Central Park. The pageant, meant to encourage motion to finish poverty, presents an unimaginable artist lineup and an awesome alternative for our chosen alum to mingle backstage with Cisco executives.
A race to seek out all alums
Please assist us be certain that everybody can take part. Download and share these flyers with fellow college students and academy colleagues to get the phrase out.
Also, observe us on Cisco Networking Academy social channels so this chance isn’t missed.
And bear in mind to appoint your self from May 2-23, 2024!
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