SYDNEY, Australia – October 30, 2006 – Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced the winners of the Google 2006 Australia Anita Borg Scholarship. The Google 2006 Australia Anita Borg Scholarship was established to honour the legacy of Anita Borg and her efforts to encourage women to pursue careers in computer science and technology. The award is a A$5,000 scholarship for outstanding female undergraduate and postgraduate students completing their degrees in computer science or related fields.
This is the first year Google has extended its sponsorship of the scholarship program with the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology to students in Australia. The program has run in the U.S. for three years.
"We are thrilled to award these scholarships to some of the brightest young women studying in technical fields today," said Lars Rasmussen, Head of Engineering, Google Australia. "By supporting the next generation of great technical minds, we pay tribute to Anita and her vision of women in the computer sciences."
For the 2006 academic year, Google received 60 applications from students at 21 different universities across the country. Eligible students must be enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate program in 2007 at a university in Australia. Selection criteria includes academic performance, letters of recommendation, answers to short essay questions and interviews with members of the review committee. More information about the Google 2006 Australia Anita Borg Scholarship can be found at www.google.com.au/anitaborg/.
We are pleased to award A$5,000 scholarships to the following students:
A$1,000 awards will go to the 14 other finalists:
All 16 finalists were invited to Google Sydney for a networking retreat on Friday 27 October. It included workshops with a series of speakers, breakout sessions and social activities. The visit also provides an opportunity for all finalists to meet and share their experiences.
Founded in 1997, the Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology (ABI) is a nationally recognized organization dedicated to changing the world for women and technology. ABI’s mission is two-fold: to increase the impact of women on all aspects of technology and to increase the positive impact of technology on the world’s women. ABI accomplishes its goals through collaboration with industry, academic and government organizations. The Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology is 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization. www.anitaborg.org
Google’s innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Google’s targeted advertising program provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit www.google.com.
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