ACM-W Holiday Trivia Challenge: Answers and Winners
To mark the end of the year and the outstanding achievements of ACM-W Chapters around the globe, we extended an invitation to our community to engage in the ACM-W Holiday Trivia Challenge — an enjoyable, open-book quiz crafted to showcase the progress, innovation, and worldwide impact of ACM-W. Trivia questions underscored the diversity and dynamism of our ACM-W chapters by highlighting record chapter membership, new initiatives, and established communities.
The enthusiastic and inspiring response reflected the shared curiosity and pride of ACM-W members around the globe. Accordingly, we are delighted to present the answers to this year’s trivia questions, to acknowledge the chapters whose achievements supported this endeavour, and to congratulate the prize recipients.
Answers
- ACM-W has chapters all over the world. How many new ACM-W chapters were formed in 2025?
In 2025, 46 new chapters were established.
- All of these ACM-W Student Chapters in North America have a lot of members. Which one has a membership larger than 700?
University of Florida ACM-W Student Chapter
- ACM-W has chapters in many countries. And some countries have a lot of chapters. But some countries got their first chapter this year. Which of these ACM-W student chapters was the first in their country this year?
Universidade de Brasília ACM-W Student Chapter
- Europe has many active ACM-W Professional Chapters. Which ACM-W Chapter in Europe has more than 220 members, becoming one of the largest ACM-W communities in that region?
Greek ACM-W Chapter
- All of these ACM-W Student Chapters carried out a lot of activities in 2025. Guess which ACM-W Student Chapter held around 100 events and meetings?
Oregon State University-Cascades ACM-W Student Chapter
- ACM-W Chapters connect women in computing to a local and global community. Which two ACM-W chapters came together to organize a virtual coffee meetup?
614 – Central Ohio ACM-W Chapter and Ibadan ACM-W Chapter
- It’s always fun to learn about how ACM-W Chapters are developing new ways to engage with their members. Which innovative initiative did the Chennai ACM-W Chapter launch in 2020?
Coding League
- Which ACM Celebration has been inspiring women in computing for over 20 years as of 2025?
The Ohio Celebration of Women in Computing (OCWiC)
- ACM-W has been operating chapters for more than twenty years. Which student chapter below is one of the oldest, continuously operating ACM-W chapters?
Ohio State University ACM-W Student Chapter
- Celebrating International Women’s Day with an incredible showcase of women’s voices — which ACM-W chapter ran a Women’s Talk Marathon of 49 talks lasting over 20 hours?
Kiel ACM-W Chapter
Winners
We have selected 9 winners and contacted all by email. All participants are encouraged to check their inbox for an update on whether they were selected! You can find the information about our winners who agreed to share their details below.
Indrani is an E&C Graduate passionate about VLSI innovation and design, with a broad interest in computation driven by modern developments in today’s industries. She can’t wait to dive deep into the intricacies of all that is in store in the Electronics and Computation domains!
Kailee Grubbs is a senior double major in Computer Science and Mathematics at East Carolina University. She is passionate about creating inclusive spaces where students can cultivate a love for STEM alongside other interests, such as art. She co-founded ECU’s Math Club and currently serves as the Vice Chair of the university’s ACM chapter. Through ACM, Kailee has built confidence in computer science by engaging with a supportive community and gaining hands-on experience through initiatives such as hackathons and workshops.
Niomi is a BSc IT student with interests in blockchain technologies, cryptography, and zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs). She actively participates in hackathons and technical challenges, where she enjoys building practical, human-centric solutions. She is passionate about continuous learning and contributing to inclusive communities in computing.
Sheelendra enjoys building things, solving problems, and learning by doing.
Barbara Anthony
Kuei-Ti Lu