Alan J. Smith

2006

For leadership in the measurement and evaluation of cache and memory system performance.

John E. Hopcroft

2005

For fundamental contributions to the study of algorithms and their applications in information processing.

Edmund M. Clarke, Jr.

2004

For significant and pioneering contributions to formal verification of hardware and software systems, and for the profound impact these contributions have had on the electronics industry.

Peter Chen

2003

For significant and pioneering contributions to data and software engineering, particularly the in of the Entity-Relationship (ER) model.

Ian F. Akiyildiz

2002

For significant and pioneering contributions to advanced architectures and protocols for wireless and satellite networking.

Oscar H. Ibarra

2001

For outstanding contributions to the information processing field, particularly in the design and analysis of algorithms; theory of computation; computational complexity and parallel computing.

John Iliffe

2000

For lifetime achievement in the practice of computer system design and evaluation.

Ahmed Sameh

1999

For seminal and influential work in parallel numerical algorithms.

Vishwani Agrawal

1998

For innovative contributions to the field of electronic testing.

James Thornton

1997

For pioneering contributions and leadership in high performance computing and networking.

Leonard Kleinrock

1996

For fundamental contributions to packet switching and queuing theory, two of the principal technologies which led to the Internet, empowering the global community to participate in worldwide economic, political and cultural processes.

Michael J. Flynn

1995

For pivitor and seminal contributions to the design and classification of computer architecture.

Azriel Rosenfeld

1994

For fundamental contributions to the fields of pattern recognition, image processing, and computer vision.

Edward S. Davidson

1992

For pivotal seminal contributions to the design, implementation, and performance evaluation of high performance computer systems.

Frederick P. Brooks, Jr.

1989

For lasting contributions to computer science education, 3-D computer graphics interactive, and to hardware and software architecture in the development of the IBM System/360 series.

Robert E. Kahn

1986

Not given.

Carver A. Mead

1985

In recognition of his pioneering contributions to the research and education of very large scale integration (VLSI) design.

Ralph E. Gomory

1984

In recognition of his achievements in integer programming and its successful applications in information processing technology.

Gene M. Amdahl

1983

In recognition of his outstanding contributions to the design, applications and manufacture of large-scale high-performance computers.

King-sun Fu

1982

In recognition of his contributions in pattern recognition and its applications, and his leadership in education in information processing.

C.A.R. Hoare

1981

In recognition of his pioneering work in the formal semantics of programming languages to aid in the proof of correctness of program, his contributions towards applying formal discipline to the program development process, and his deep insight into the process of programming language design which has been invaluable to designers of a wide range of structured programming languages.

Fernando J. Corbato

1980

In recognition of his contributions to and pioneering efforts in the development of time-shared computer systems, for his tireless efforts in providing direction for the entire time-sharing concept, for his leadership in the development of the Multics operating system which embodies seminal concepts such as a hierarchical file system, paging, segmentation and advanced security and protection mechanisms.

Herman H. Goldstine

1979

In recognition of his support and major contributions to the development of the ENIAC; his pioneering work on the logic, design and coding of electronic computers; his leadership role in the design, construction and use of the IAS machine at the Princeton Institute for Advanced Study; his significant contributions to the theory and practice of matrix computations; his encouragement of young scientists and mathematicians to explore the use of electronic computers; and his penetrating analysis of the history of computing.

Gordon E. Moore

Robert N. Noyce

1978

In recognition of their original contributions to semiconductor integrated circuit technology, their pioneering achievements in using this technology for the development and production of microprocessors and many other computer system components, and their distinguished leadership of and insight in computer science and technology, which have revolutionized the information processing field.

Jay W. Forrester

1977

In recognition of his pioneering achievements in the development of random-access, coincident-current magnetic core storage, which is now the standard memory device for digital computers; for his innumerable contributions in the design and construction of Whirlwind I, one of the first high-speed digital computers; for his landmark achievements in the development of computer modeling and simulation techniques, including their application to a wide range of social systems; for his leadership in the development of the field of system dynamics and its applications in exploring alternate policies at the industrial, urban, national, and international levels; and for his many additional contributions to the development of information processing, its applications to social systems, and the dissemination of information on such developments through a series of papers and books.

Lawrence G. Roberts

1976

In recognition of his contributions to the architectural design of computer-communication systems, his leadership in creating a fertile research environment leading to advances in computer and satellite communications techniques, his role in the establishment of standard international communication protocols and procedures, and his accomplishments in development and demonstration of packet switching technology and the ensuing networks which grew out of this work.

Kenneth E. Iverson

1975

In recognition of the generalized notation, APL, which he conceived and developed; of the effectiveness in communications which has resulted from the use of APL in many diverse applications; and of the expected impact that APL will have on programming language theory and practice in the future.

Edsger W. Dijkstra

1974

For his contributions to the scientific approach to computer programming, his efforts to establish programming as a science and a profession, and the enhancement of higher programming standards and procedures, and for his accomplishments in the early construction of ALGOL compilers and the ensuing programming breakthroughs are to be commended.

Seymour R. Cray

1972

For his contributions to the conceptual and detailed design of several large-scale, high-speed digital computers over a period of more than 15 years, and for his contributions and leadership in developing practical multiprocessing systems embodying a large number of very innovative computer concepts.

Allen Newell

1971

For his major contributions to the computing profession's scientific understanding of complex information processing systems in the areas of computer programming systems and the understanding of human thought processes, and for his pioneering work and leadership in research in artificial intelligence, psychology and computer science, and for his many contributions to advanced digital programming, programming language development, computer architecture, and his important contributions to scientific literature, and for his continued leadership and outstanding work in training and educating young people for careers in computer science.

Grace Murray Hopper

1970

For her pioneering work and leadership in the development of computer software, and for her impact and influence on the computing profession and her fellow colleagues, and for her pioneering work and leadership in the development of important concepts for mathematical and business compilers, and for her contributions to the development and acceptance of English-language, problem-oriented programming, and for her outstanding work and continued efforts in the education and training of men and women for careers in computer science and data processing.

Alston S. Householder

1969

For his impact and influence on computer science in general and particularly for his contributions to the methods and techniques for obtaining numerical solutions to very large problems through the use of digital computers, and for his many publications, including books, which have provided guidance and help to workers in the field of numerical analysis, and for his contributions to professional activities and societies as committee member, paper referee, conference organizer, and society president.

Maurice V. Wilkes

1968

For his many original achievements in the computer field, both in engineering and software, and for his contributions to the growth of professional society activities and to international cooperation among computer professionals.

Samuel N. Alexander

1967

For effective pioneering in the introduction and exploration of computers in the federal government; and for his continuing leadership and inspiration to all involved in the implementation of computer technology within government agencies.

J. Presper Eckert

1966

For his pioneering contributions to automatic computing by participating in the design and construction of the ENIAC, the world's first all-electronic computer, and of the BINAC and the UNIVAC, and for his continuing work in the design of electronic computing systems.

John W. Mauchly

1966

For his pioneering contributions to automatic computing by participating in the design and construction of the ENIAC, the world's first all-electronic computer, and of the BINAC and the UNIVAC, and for his pioneering efforts in the application of electronic computers to the solution of scientific and business problems.

George R. Stibitz

1965

For his contributions to, and pioneering efforts in, automatic computing; for independently proposing the use of the binary system, floating-point arithmetic, memory indexing and operation from a remote console; and for designing the first operating program-controlled computer.

Konrad Zuse

1965

For his contributions to, and pioneering efforts in, automatic computing; for independently proposing the use of the binary system and floating-point arithmetic; and for designing the first program-controlled computer in Germany -- one of the earliest in the world.

Howard H. Aiken

1964

For his original contribution to the development of automatic computers that led to the first large-scale, general-purpose, automatic digital computer ever to be put in operation; for his continuous work in the field of digital computers as an engineer; and for the knowledge and inspiration imparted to many as a teacher.