IEEE Computer Society Awards

Computer Science & Engineering Awards

Each year, the IEEE Computer Society presents computer scientists and engineers, nominated by peers, with awards for their achievements in research and contributions to the computing community. Awardees are nominated for their outstanding discoveries and contributions.

• View Current Open Nominations
• View lastest awards brochure (pdf)

IEEE Fellows

The grade of IEEE Fellow is a distinction reserved for select IEEE members whose extraordinary accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest are deemed fitting of this prestigious grade elevation. The IEEE Fellow Portal will open every November to accept nominations for the IEEE Fellow Class of the following year.

• How to Become a Technical IEEE Fellow
• View Most Recent Fellow Class – 2026

STEM Scholarships

Students are eligible for annual scholarships, awards, and honors for their achievements within computer science. Rewards are given to those who are active leaders within their student chapters or have displayed academic excellence within the computing discipline. Additionally, all IEEE student members, including undergraduates and graduates, are eligible to participate in student paper contests.

• View Student Scholarships and Awards

Technical Awards

• Edward J. McCluskey Technical Achievement Award
• B. Ramakrishna Rau Award
• Computer Pioneer Award in Honor of the Women of ENIAC 
• Harlan D. Mills Award
• W. Wallace McDowell Award
• ACM/IEEE CS Ken Kennedy Award
• Hans Karlsson Standards Award
• Watts S. Humphrey Software Quality Award
• Harry H. Goode Memorial Award
• Sidney Fernbach Memorial Award

Service Awards 

• Richard E. Merwin Award for Distinguished Service
• Certificate of Appreciation
• Outstanding Contribution Certificate
• Meritorious Service Certificate
• Harry Hayman Award for Distinguished Staff Achievement
• T. Michael Elliott Distinguished Service Certificate
• Continuous Service Certificate
• Golden Core Member Recognition

Other Awards

• ACM/IEEE CS George Michael Memorial HPC Fellowship
• TCHPC Early Career Researchers Award for Excellence in HPC Award

Technical & Conference Awards

Each year, the Technical & Conference (T&C) Board recognizes distinguished individuals who contribute to technical community and conference activities. These activities help lead and support a global community where tech experts share ideas, innovate, and provide services that benefit everyone who uses or builds technology.

IEEE Computer Society members who are or have contributed significant in the past to the T&C, its Technical Communities (TCs), Task Forces (TFs), and/or their conferences at the time of nomination are eligible to apply.

Board of Governors

The IEEE Computer Society Awards Committee is responsible for soliciting nominees, reviewing candidates, and making recommendations to the Board of Governors for final approval of all Major Award recipients.

Each award subcommittee evaluates every nomination submitted and analyzes each nominee’s lifetime achievements and impact on the computing community.

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