Nominations Open for CRA Distinguished Service and A. Nico Habermann Awards

The Computing Research Association invites nominations for the 2023 CRA Distinguished Service Award and A. Nico Habermann Award.

Distinguished Service Award
CRA presents an award, usually annually, to one or more persons who have made an outstanding service contribution to the computing research community. This award recognizes service in the areas of government affairs, professional societies, publications or conferences, and leadership that has a significant impact on computing research.

Guidelines for Nominations for the Distinguished Service Award
Service considerations for this award are limited to those related to the computing research community. Thus, government service on behalf of the computing research community or educating graduate students for research careers would count. The selection committee will not consider service in undergraduate education unless it relates directly to computing research.

Viable candidates will likely be senior members who have participated in editorial boards and planning or programming committees. While it is not objectionable to mention this kind of service in the nomination, it is not likely to be a key factor in the selection process unless the applicant’s service is well above and beyond that of other senior members.

Longevity, effectiveness, breadth, and community-wide scope of service are all important in the award selection. The nomination letter must argue why the candidate deserves the award, focusing on a few key contributions and providing evidence for these claims. The nomination should include more than simply a list of accomplishments. The quality and extent of computing research conducted by the candidate are not considered in making this award, and material about the candidate’s research accomplishments should not be included in the nomination material.

Nominators must obtain three to four letters in support of the nominee from notable members of the computing research community who are familiar with the candidate’s service accomplishments and must include a copy of the candidate’s current curriculum vitae. Submit nominations here (no later than Jan. 27, 2023).

A. Nico Habermann Award
CRA presents an award, usually annually, to one or more persons who have made outstanding contributions to increasing the numbers and successes of groups who have been minoritized in the computing research community. This award recognizes work in areas of government affairs, educational programs, professional societies, public awareness, and leadership that has a significant impact on advancing these groups in the computing research community. Recognized contributions can be focused directly at the research level or its immediate precursors, namely students at the undergraduate or graduate levels.

Guidelines for Nominations to the A. Nico Habermann Award
Longevity, effectiveness, breadth, and community-wide scope of service, rather than outstanding contributions within one institution, are essential in the award selection. The nomination letter must argue why the candidate deserves the award, focusing on a few key contributions and providing evidence for these claims. The nomination should include more than simply a list of accomplishments. The quality and extent of computing research conducted by the candidate are not germane in making this award unless it is directly part of enhancing the access and success of groups who have been minoritized in the computing research community. As such, the nomination should likely not include material about the candidate’s research accomplishments.

Nominators must obtain three to four letters in support of the nominee from notable members of the computing research community who are familiar with the candidate’s service, with particular emphasis on its community-wide scope. The nomination must include a copy of the candidate’s current curriculum vitae. Submit nominations here (no later than Jan. 27, 2023).

Questions or comments may be addressed to awards@cra.org.

The deadline for receipt of nominations is January 27, 2023.

Current CRA Board of Directors members are not eligible for either of these awards.