ACM Awards Program

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

ACM Awards Program provides recognition for achievements in computer science and information technology through a broad suite of awards, including the A.M. Turing Award, Prize in Computing, and numerous specialized honors, supported by formal nomination processes, committees, and events.

Target Customer

ACM members, nominators, nominees, award committees, SIGs, educators, researchers, and computing professionals seeking recognition, leadership opportunities, or involvement in ACM’s awards program.

Key Differentiator

A globe-spanning, multi-category awards program that includes the ACM A.M. Turing Award described as ACM’s most prestigious technical award, plus regional awards, SIG awards, and Advanced Grades of Membership, all governed by dedicated committees and a formal nomination process.

Implementation Timeline

Nominations deadlines occur throughout the year with a heavy concentration in January; most nominations are due by December 15, 2025; annual award announcements follow for various awards.

Pain Points

1Nominations must adhere to formal processes with deadlines (e.g., most nominations due December 15, 2025).
2Nominators need guidance for preparing nominations and understanding eligibility and processes.
3Diversity, equity, and inclusion considerations are emphasized, with conflict-of-interest guidelines applying to nominations.

Key Features

1Broad portfolio of awards (A.M. Turing Award, Prize in Computing, Florence Kanellakis Theory and Practice Award, Grace Murray Hopper Award, Gordon Bell Prize, etc.).
2Structured nomination process, with deadlines, guidelines, and nomination documents.
3Dedicated awards committees for each award and an overarching ACM Awards program structure.
4Regional awards, SIG awards, and Advanced Grades of Membership (Fellows, Distinguished Members, Senior Members).
5Public-facing awards program materials, FAQs, and “How to Nominate” resources.

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Professor Emeritus
2Professor
3Director of the Scalable Parallel Computing Laboratory
4Chief Architect for AI and Machine Learning
5Chief Scientist
6Senior Distinguished Research Scientist
7Fellow
8CEO

Client Results

1Recognition and prestige for award recipients and ACM Fellows, with numbers such as 55 ACM Fellows and 56 Distinguished Members named in recent contexts.
2Notable award announcements and recipient achievements highlighting impact on reinforcement learning, HPC, distributed computing, AI, and computer science education.
3The A.M. Turing Award is presented as ACM’s most prestigious technical award.

Competitive Advantages

1Prestige and wide recognition across multiple computing disciplines.
2Structured governance with dedicated committees and formal nomination processes.
3Engagement opportunities through Fellows, Distinguished Members, SIGs, regional awards, and Advanced Grades of Membership.

Key Benefits

1Prestige and recognition within the computing community

2Leadership and governance opportunities within ACM awards

3Career impact through high-profile award announcements

4Networking with leading researchers and practitioners

Case Studies & Success Stories

Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton Receive 2024 ACM A.M. Turing Award

Case #1

Awarded for developing the conceptual and algorithmic foundations of reinforcement learning.

Torsten Hoefler Receives 2024 ACM Prize in Computing

Case #2

Recognized for fundamental contributions to high-performance computing and the ongoing AI revolution, including scaling AI models on modern supercomputers; Hoefler is Chief Architect for AI and Machine Learning at CSCS.

Cordelia Schmid Named 2025-2026 ACM Athena Lecturer

Case #3

Recognized for outstanding contributions to computer vision (image retrieval, object recognition, and video understanding) and for building an active research community and mentorship.

Jason Cong Receives 2024 ACM Charles P. 'Chuck' Thacker Breakthrough in Computing Award

Case #4

Recognized for fundamental contributions to the design and automation of FPGA/CPLD-based computing and tools to automate IC design.

Rachid Guerraoui Receives 2024 ACM Luiz André Barroso Award

Case #5

Recognized for theoretical and applied contributions to distributed computing and for promoting computer science in Africa.

Additional Product Information

Product Description

A comprehensive awards program by ACM recognizing achievements across computing through a diverse set of awards, fellowships, and membership grades; includes nomination processes, governance, and related resources.

Target Market

ACM members, researchers, educators, and computing professionals who seek recognition, leadership opportunities, and involvement in ACM’s awards processes.

Unique Value Proposition

Global, peer-driven recognition spanning many computing domains, backed by formal nomination processes, active governance, and connective opportunities through ACM membership grades and SIGs.

Technical Requirements

Not applicable; no software or technical integration is described for the awards program.

Pricing Model

No pricing information is publicly provided in the content.

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