Presentation of the Fourth Annual Charles Benton Digital Equity Champion Awards

The city of Charlotte’s namesake, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, was Queen of Great Britain at the time of the US Revolution. Therefore, it seems appropriate to revisit the Queen’s City and celebrate the people and the organizations who are ensuring this digital revolution benefits everyone. This is the fourth time the National Digital Inclusion Alliance and the Benton Foundation have teamed up to present the Charles Benton Digital Equity Champion Award – and the first time we’ve been smart enough to realize that just one awardee per year is not enough to recognize all the great work being done around the country. This year’s awards honor PCs for People CEO Casey Sorensen and San Antonio Housing Authority Digital Inclusion Program Manager Munirih Jester.

[Adrianne B. Furniss is the Executive Director of the Benton Foundation]