ACM-W Celebrations: Updated Application Process
The application process for ACM Celebrations of Women in Computing has been updated. The new application form and the full guideline for organizers, covering every stage of planning a Celebration from initial concept through post-event reporting, are both available here: Celebration Guidelines and the new application form for the ACM-W Celebrations.
The guideline outlines the following:
- Formal naming and ACM branding requirements
- Minimum event duration and required program scope
- A recommended twelve-month planning timeline, from initial committee formation through the post-event report
- The full application review and approval workflow, including the roles of the Global Celebration Chair, Regional Celebration Chair, and Community Programs Chair
- Guidance on requesting ACM in-house account support for event expenses
- A complete Celebration Checklist covering all required and recommended planning items
ACM-W Celebration Application Process Summary
The diagram above summarizes the full Celebration application journey: from form submission and review by the Global Celebration Chair, Regional Celebration Chair, and Community Programs or Global Expansion Chair, through the approval decision, to post-event follow-up on budget, newsletter, and photos.
Organizing committees are strongly encouraged to review the guideline in full before submitting an application, as it details eligibility requirements, recommended program components, and the documentation expected at each stage of the process.
For questions regarding the updated process, the ACM-W Celebrations team can be reached at acmw-celebration@acm.org