SIGCSE Awards Criteria

Each year, the ACM Special Interest Group on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE) selects recipients for its two awards. Refer to the list of previous winners.

The SIGCSE Award for Outstanding Contribution to Computer Science Education goes to an individual or group in recognition of a significant contribution to computer science education. The contribution may take many forms, such as: curriculum design, innovating teaching methods, textbook authorship, development of new teaching tools, or any of a number of other significant contributions to computer science education. The contribution should have had long lasting impact on, and made a significant difference in, computing education.

The SIGCSE Award for Lifetime Service honors an individual who has a long history of volunteer service to computer science education. This may include service to SIGCSE, CSAC/CSAB, or other organizations dedicated to computer science education. The award was initiated in 1997.

Nomination Procedures:

Recipients are selected from individuals nominated by SIGCSE members. Therefore, we encourage you to submit the names of anyone you feel is deserving of either of these prestigious awards. Please send the following information with your nomination:

• the name of the individual you are nominating,
• the award you are nominating them for,
• a 1-2 page description of why you feel this person deserves the award,
• letters of support from at least two other people on behalf of your candidate (letters of support may be sent separately, but are necessary for your candidate to be considered).
• The deadline for nominations each year is October 1st.

Send this information by email to:

Alison Young
Unitec New Zealand
vice_chair@sigcse.org
+64 9 8154321 xtn 6040