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=== The Tech for Global Good === {{main|The Tech Awards}} The Tech for Global Good is a program aimed at inspiring young people to become problem-solvers who make the world a better place. It evolved from The Tech Awards, a yearly ceremony known as the Oscars of Silicon Valley<ref>{{Cite web|last=May|first=Patrick|date=2014-11-13|title=Silicon Valley honors 2014 Tech Award winners|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2014/11/13/silicon-valley-honors-2014-tech-award-winners/|access-date=2021-05-14|website=The Mercury News|language=en-US}}</ref> in which individuals and organizations were recognized for their technological contributions to improving the human condition. In 2016, The Tech announced<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morgan|first=James C.|date=2016-11-18|title=Morgan: Tech Awards grow into 'The Tech for Global Good'|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2016/11/18/morgan-tech-awards-grow-into-the-tech-for-global-good/|access-date=2021-05-14|website=The Mercury News|language=en-US}}</ref> it was expanding The Tech Awards program<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-11-17|title=Tech Museum of Innovation Announces Expansion of The Tech Awards|url=https://www.thetech.org/tech-museum-of-innovation-announces-expansion-of-the-tech-awards|access-date=2021-05-11|website=The Tech Interactive|language=en}}</ref> from a once-a-year event to a year-round program with educational materials and exhibits.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-10-30|title=The Tech for Global Good|url=https://www.thetech.org/tech-global-good|access-date=2021-05-11|website=The Tech Interactive|language=en}}</ref> Since then, Tech for Global Good has focused every year on a different theme, such as health care or data. It honors organizations under that theme as its laureates for the year,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Singh|first=Gary|date=2019-11-06|title=Silicon Alleys: Global Good Awards Honors Innovators {{!}} Metroactive|url=https://www.metroactive.com/features/columns/Silicon-Alleys-Global-Good-Awards.html|access-date=2021-05-14|website=www.metroactive.com}}</ref> focusing on their problem-solving abilities in lesson plans, videos and other materials<ref>{{Cite web|title=The Tech for Global Good|url=https://techfortomorrow.com/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=techfortomorrow.com|language=en}}</ref> for students.
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