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 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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