Nadine Smith from ADvTECH has been awarded the 2025 EDGE in Tech Athena Award for Early Career Leadership.
South African educator Nadine Smith has been awarded the 2025 EDGE in Tech Athena Award for Early Career Leadership , recognising her work in transforming science, technology, engineering and mathematics education, and making it more inclusive and accessible.
The international award was presented during a ceremony at UC Berkeley, where Smith was the only recipient from Africa. “It is incredibly important to recognise the people doing the difficult work of expanding access to essential tech fields,” says Jill Finlayson, MD of the CITRIS Innovation Hub, which oversees the awards.
“Her passion for empowering students through coding and robotics education is transforming lives and inspiring a new generation of innovators. We are incredibly proud of Nadine’s global recognition and her unwavering commitment to making STEM accessible and inclusive for all.”
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