ACM Prize in Computing

<p>The ACM Prize in Computing was established by the <a href="/facts/Association_for_Computing_Machinery/abI2atlP">Association for Computing Machinery</a> to recognize individuals for early to mid-career innovative contributions to computing. The award carries a prize of $250,000. Financial support is provided by an endowment from <a href="/facts/Infosys/UD0kT6Fa">Infosys</a> Inc.
</p><p>The ACM Prize in Computing was previously known as the ACM-Infosys Foundation Award in the Computing Sciences for award years 2007 through 2015. It is one of the two highest distinctions given by the <a href="/facts/Association_for_Computing_Machinery/abI2atlP">Association for Computing Machinery</a> with the other one being the <a href="/facts/Turing_Award/HbEEp0GF">Turing Award</a>. In 2016 it was announced that ACM Prize in Computing recipients are invited to participate in the Heidelberg Laureate Forum alongside with <a href="/facts/Turing_Award/HbEEp0GF">Turing Award</a> recipients and <a href="/facts/Nobel_Laureates/3vGWzdwa">Nobel Laureates</a>. 
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ACM Prize in Computing