The Alan J. Perlis Award for Imagination in Computer Science

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Award Description

"Computers don't introduce order anywhere as much as they expose opportunities." — Alan J. Perlis

The Alan J. Perlis Award for Imagination in Computer Science is awarded by the Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon. The award is presented to a single individual at CMU who has shown sustained creativity in out-of-the-box computer science, leading to demonstrated real-world impact.

Alan J. Perlis Award for Imagination in Computer Science Winners

Nominations

Nominations may be submitted to the chair of the Award Committee: Roni Rosenfeld.

The committee will solicit more details as needed. 

Tips for a Strong Nomination

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