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CodeCrew hosts 4th annual ExCITE Awards honoring excellence in computer science, technology

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – CodeCrew, a non-profit organization, held its 4th annual ExCITE Awards to recognize achievement in computer science and technology.

The award event was held on May 2 at the Kent in Memphis.

The organization raised $106,000, a record for a single CodeCrew event. The achievement will directly benefit CodeCrew’s continued efforts to educate and empower the next generation of technological innovators.

More than 200 guests and the honorees included:

  • AI Advocate of the Year – Dr. Natalie Sephus, Principal Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Evangelist for Amazon AI
  • Chief Technology Officer of the Year – Michelle Borninkhof, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, Customer Satisfaction at AutoZone, Inc.
  • Rising Tech Star- Alex Kotran, CEO and co-founder of The AI Education Project (aiEDU)
  • Technology Pioneer of the Year – Kathryn Hicks, Founder and Art Director of Creature Studio
  • Technology Educator of the Year – Dr. Dedric McGhee – STEM Director of the College, Career, and Technical Education Division of Memphis-Shelby County Schools
  • Corporate Advocate of the Year – Lokion

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