CRA-WP has opened nominations for the Early Career Awards honoring Anita Borg and Clarence “Skip” Ellis for the 2024 cycle!
Last Years Winners
Anita Borg Award Winner
Robin Brewer
Skip Ellis Award Winner
Michael Carbin
Anita Borg Early Career Award (BECA)
Anita Borg [photo credit: anitab.org/our-history/]
The Anita Borg Early Career Award (BECA) is named in honor of Anita Borg, who was an early member of CRA-WP and is inspired by her commitment to increasing the participation of women in computing research.
The annual award is given to a woman in computer science and/or engineering who has made significant research contributions in computer science and/or engineering and has also contributed to the profession, especially in outreach to women.
Skip Ellis Early Career Award (SEECA)
Clarence “Skip” Ellis [photo credit: https://cs.illinois.edu/about/awards/alumni-awards/alumni-awards-past-recipients/clarence-ellis]
The Skip Ellis Early Career Award is in honor of Clarence “Skip” Ellis; he was the first African-American to earn a Ph.D. in computer science and the first African-American to be elected a Fellow of the ACM.
SEECA aims to recognize early-career individuals underrepresented in computing research that best exemplify the pioneering spirit of Skip Ellis. The leadership and trailblazing of Prof. Ellis and his cohort established the foundation for future generations of pioneers in computing. Prof. Ellis and his generation valued both excellence in scholarship and cultivation of equal opportunity in service to the profession, the nation, and the lived experience of those underrepresented. Skip Ellis awardees are expected to be rising stars in their field of research and broadening participation in computing.
This annual award is given to a person who identifies as a member of a group underrepresented in computing (African-American, Latinx, Native American/First Peoples, and/or People with Disabilities), who has made significant research contributions in computer science and/or engineering and has also contributed to the profession, especially in outreach to underrepresented demographics.
Learn more about the awards and the nomination process.
Nominations are due January 30, 2024, at 11:59 PM ET.
