Awards

Recognition for the work.

Honors that reflect a long commitment to equitable, rigorous K–12 computer science and AI education.

Penn State Impact Forum · 2026

Impact Leader of the Year

This recognition celebrates outstanding leadership, commitment to expanding opportunity, and the meaningful impact Charlotte has had at the Mark Cuban Foundation for students, educators, and the communities they serve.

Young Futures · 2026

YFI Peer Nomination Award

Selected by her nonprofit-leader peers in the Oops AI Did it Again cohort as "a truly valuable asset to the group, offering generosity and kindness to both Innovators and the YF team."

WLDA (World Leaders in Data & AI) · 2025

AI for Good Impact — Finalist

Selected as a finalist for the AI for Good Impact Award at the 2025 WLDA Awards, honoring leaders using AI to create positive societal impact. Also nominated for Woman Leader of the Year.

WLDA (World Leaders in Data & AI) · 2024

AI Leader of the Year — Finalist

Selected as a finalist for AI Leader of the Year at the 2024 WLDA Awards, recognizing leadership in artificial intelligence and education.

Women in AI Ethics · 2023

100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics

Named to the 2023 "100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics" global list, recognizing women advancing ethics and responsibility in artificial intelligence.

National Consortium of STEM Schools (NCSS) · 2021

Innovative STEM Student Program Award

NCSSM received the Innovative STEM Student Program Award for the school's Ryden Program for Innovation and Leadership in AI, led by Charlotte Dungan. The award "celebrates unique student programs engaging students in STEM that are planned and executed by Institutional Member schools."

NCWIT · 2021

NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Educator Award

Recognized as an exemplary educator who plays a pivotal role in encouraging students to explore computing and technology, and for efforts to promote and remove barriers to participation in computing.

Samsung · 2020

Samsung Solve for Tomorrow National Winner

This award recognizes innovative STEM education projects that address community challenges. Students at the North Carolina School of Science and Math developed an app using AI to help people identify recyclables and waste to reduce contamination at recycling sites - before ChatGPT was released.