Be part of the competitors of a lifetime on Could 2, 2024. The place alumni who had the
spark to coach laborious can compete on the grandest stage of all: the Cisco-Athlon.

Exhausting work and the need to push oneself to new limits outline the best decathletes on this planet—and our Networking Academy alums. Selecting to leap increased, throw farther, and run sooner to realize a profession within the digital discipline. It’s 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 contest testing one’s power, endurance, and agility to be acknowledged because the best 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 training.

Two new awards

Along with three awards coming back from final 12 months, the Changemaker, Rise Above, and Future Chief, there will probably be two new awards: the Protector and Social Visionary awards. Nominations open Could 2 and shut Could 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

Acknowledges a person who appears to be like previous the plain to find what’s doable. Somebody who’s grounded with recent ideas and concepts and delivers thrilling technology-enabled adjustments 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 space” is rarely an possibility however a mantra. They’ve proven superb perseverance to get from right here (personally) to there (professionally). Assembly challenges head-on, overcoming hardship and adversity, and rising as an inspirational particular person.

Future Chief Award

Acknowledges early-career technologist launching their profession whereas making a splash within the digital enviornment. Already changing into a big contributor to their crew and group, demonstrating management past their expertise. Making them an unimaginable position 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 simply too good for them to face up in opposition to. No problem is simply 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 useless 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 probably be awarded the Break Free prize. This fortunate winner will obtain a three-day journey to New York Metropolis with an Final VIP ticket to the World Residents Competition 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. Obtain and share these flyers with fellow college students and academy colleagues to get the phrase out.

Additionally, observe us on Cisco Networking Academy social channels so this chance isn’t missed.

And keep in mind to appoint your self from Could 2-23, 2024!

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