Awards given to Cornell CS faculty members and researchers - Awards
- Honorary Degrees
- Doctor of Humanities degree, Honoris Causa, University of Seattle
- Honorary Doctoral Degree, Dr.h.c., University of Dortmund, Germany
- Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws, Daniel Webster College, Nashua, NH
- Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters Honoris Causa, University of Missouri-Kansas City
- Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science, Miami University, Oxford, OH
- Honorary Degree of Doctor of Sciences, University of Newcastle upon Tyne (UK)
- Honorary Doctoral Degree, New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Honorary Doctoral Degree, The University of Sydney
- For Best Papers and Books
- From Industry
- Advisors of winners of Best Dissertation Awards
- Organizations
- Education
- Service
- Chairs
- Research
NSF Career Award The Career program recognizes and supports the early career-development activities of those teacher-scholars who are most likely to become the academic leaders of the twenty-first century. - 1996: Claire Cardie
- 1998: Bart Selman
- 1999: J. Gregory Morrisett
- 2001: Jon Kleinberg
- 2002: Golan Yona
- 2002: Johannes Gehrke
- 2002: Andrew Myers
- 2003: Jayavel Shanmugasundaram
- 2003: Thorsten Joachims
- 2003: Phoebe Sengers
- 2004: Doug James
- 2004: Steve Marschner
- 2004: Rich Caruana
- 2007: Kavita Bala
- 2007: Uri Keich
- 2007: Robert Kleinberg
- 2008: Rafael Pass
Sloan Research Fellow Designed to identify those who show the most outstanding promise of making fundamental contributions to new knowledge. Chosen by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. - 1991: Eva Tardos
- 1997: Jon Kleinberg
- 1998: J. Gregory Morrisett
- 1999: Bart Selman
- 2002: Lillian Lee
- 2002: Andrew Myers
- 2003: Johannes Gehrke
- 2006: Steve Marschner
- 2006: Doug James
- 2008: Robert Kleinberg
Kendall S. Carpenter Memorial Advising Award Recognizes individuals for "sustained and distinguished contributions of professorial faculty and senior lecturers to undergraduate advising." ACSU Faculty of the Year The Cornell Association for Undergraduates recognizes one computer science teacher per year. - 1992: Daniel P. Huttenlocher
- 1993: Bruce Land
- 1994: Dexter Kozen
- 1995: Ronitt Rubinfeld
- 1996: David Gries
- 1997: J. Gregory Morrisett
- 1998: Hal Perkins
- 1999: David Gries
- 2000: Graeme Bailey
- 2001: Eva Tardos
- 2002: Jon Kleinberg
- 2004: Graeme Bailey
- 2005: Eva Tardos
- 2006: John E. Hopcroft
- 2007: Joseph Y. Halpern
- 2008: Robert Kleinberg
Cornell's College of Engineering Teaching Award Established in 1995 by the College of Engineering, recognizes outstanding teaching in the college. - 1997: Claire Cardie
- 1997: Tim Teitelbaum
- 2000: Bart Selman
- 2002: Lillian Lee
IBM Faculty Partnership Award These awards are presented each year to full-time profesors at accredited universities to recognize and foster innovative work in academic education and research. - 1990: John E. Hopcroft
- 2000: Johannes Gehrke
- 2002: Jayavel Shanmugasundaram
- 2003: Jayavel Shanmugasundaram
- 2005: Keshav K. Pingali
European Conference in Computer Vision (ECCA) Best Paper Award These award is presented annually to the author of the best paper at the conference. Grand Medal of the Latvian Academy of Sciences (Lielo Medalu) The highest award given by the Academy to scientists of Latvia and of foreign countries for their outstanding creative contribution. Computing Research Association Award Given in recognition of dedicated leadership and extensive service, especially during the formative years of the Computing Research Association. - 1996: David Gries
- 2000: Juris Hartmanis
New York State Professor of the Year This award is given by CASE and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Universities and Colleges can submit nominations in any discipline. Thus, this is not simply a computer science award. - 1994: Daniel P. Huttenlocher
AFIPS Education Award American Federation of Information
Processing Societies ACM-SIGCSE Award Education Award from a Professional Society. ACM Karl V. Karlstrom Outstanding Educator Award Education Award from a Professional Society. Cornell Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow In 1993, in order to recognize outstanding contributions to undergraduate teaching, Cornell instituted this award. It is given annually to three Cornell Faculty (out of over 1,000), who carry the title throughout their stay at Cornell. - 1995: David Gries
- 1997: Daniel P. Huttenlocher
- 2007: Graeme Bailey
Cornell Outstanding Educator Award Each year, Cornell picks 30-40 Merrill Scholars --the best (out of about 2,000) graduating seniors. turn, each Merrill Scholar chooses the Cornell faculty member (the Outstanding Educator) and high school teacher who most influenced their education. - 1989: Robert L. Constable
- 1990: Juris Hartmanis
- 1990: David Gries
- 1991: Juris Hartmanis
- 1994: Daniel P. Huttenlocher
- 1995: Daniel P. Huttenlocher
- 1996: Daniel P. Huttenlocher
Clark Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching These awards are given to one or two faculty (out of approximately 600) per year. - 1987: David Gries
- 1989: Juris Hartmanis
Lilly Foundation Fellow This award consists of funds to support the development of courses. Stephen & Margery Russell Distinguished Teaching Award These awards are given to one or two faculty (out of approximately 600) per year. - 1994: Daniel P. Huttenlocher
- 1998: Keshav K. Pingali
- 2001: Dexter Kozen
Robert Paul Advising Award These awards are given to one or two faculty (out of approximately 600) per year. Dean's Prize for Innovation in Undergraduate Teaching This award recognizes outstanding teaching in the College of Engineering at Cornell. Cornell Society of Engineers Tau Beta Pi Award for Excellence in Teaching This award recognizes outstanding teaching in the College of Engineering at Cornell. - 1994: Daniel P. Huttenlocher
Amoco Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching This award recognizes outstanding teaching in the College of Engineering at Cornell. Dean's Prize for Excellence in Teaching This award recognizes outstanding teaching in the College of Engineering at Cornell. Sonny Yau '72 Engineering Excellence in Teaching Award This award recognizes outstanding teaching in the College of Engineering at Cornell. - 1995: David B. Shmoys
- 1998: David B. Shmoys
Dean's Prize for Excellence and Innovation in Teaching and Advising This award recognizes outstanding teaching in the College of Engineering at Cornell. Abraham T.C. Wong '72 Excellence in Teaching Award This award recognizes outstanding teaching in the College of Engineering at Cornell. - 1996: Ramin Zabih
- 2002: Andrew Myers
The ACM Turing Award The ACM Turing Award is the computer science equivalent of the Nobel Prize, given for outstanding, original research with an impact. - 1986: John E. Hopcroft
- 1993: Juris Hartmanis
Ralph Watts '72 Engineering Excellence in Teaching Award This award recognizes outstanding teaching in the College of Engineering at Cornell. - 1998: J. Gregory Morrisett
- 2001: J. Gregory Morrisett
Fiona Ip Li '78 and Donald Li '75 Engineering Excellence in Teaching Award This award recognizes outstanding teaching in the College of Engineering at Cornell. - 1998: Keshav K. Pingali
- 1999: Stephen A. Vavasis
Stephen and Marilyn Miles Excellence in Teaching Award This award recognizes outstanding teaching in the College of Engineering at Cornell. - 1999: Lillian Lee
- 2000: Kenneth P. Birman
IBM Faculty Development Award, College of Engineering This award recognizes outstanding teaching in the College of Engineering at Cornell. - 1985: Fred B. Schneider
- 2000: Johannes Gehrke
- 2005: Keshav K. Pingali
Michael Tien Excellence in Teaching Award This award recognizes outstanding teaching in the College of Engineering at Cornell. - 2001: Johannes Gehrke
- 2007: Thorsten Joachims
Daniel M. Lazar Excellence in Teaching Award This award recognizes outstanding teaching in the College of Engineering at Cornell. Kenneth A. Goldman '71 Excellence in Teaching Award This award recognizes outstanding teaching in the College of Engineering at Cornell. - 2000: Graeme Bailey
- 2007: Jon Kleinberg
The Fulkerson Prize This award is given jointly by the AMS and the Math Program Society. It is given annually, for a single paper published in the previous six years in discrete mathematics. The Fox Prize A highly prestigious award given to a person under 31 in the field of numerical analysis. The winner is chosen based on the quality of the work as well as a presentation of that work The Godel Prize The ACM/EATCS Godel Prize is awarded annually for an outstanding paper (or collection of papers) in the area of theoretical computer science that appeared in a journal during the previous six years. Fulbright Scholar Envisioned by Senator J. William Fulbright, and signed into law in 1946, the Fulbright program promotes "mutual understanding between people of the United States and the people of other countries of the world." Guggenheim Fellow These prestigious fellowships are given in all fields, and not only to academicians. Generally, they are for a year. Between 1 and 4 computer scientists have been receiving a Guggenheim Fellowship each year. - 1983: David Gries
- 1991: Robert L. Constable
- 1992: Dexter Kozen
- 1997: Stephen A. Vavasis
- 1999: Eva Tardos
- 2002: Joseph Y. Halpern
Doctor of Humanities degree, Honoris Causa, University of Seattle Honorary degree. Honorary Doctoral Degree, Dr.h.c., University of Dortmund, Germany Honorary degree. Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws, Daniel Webster College, Nashua, NH Honorary degree. Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humane Letters Honoris Causa, University of Missouri-Kansas City Honorary degree. Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science, Miami University, Oxford, OH Honorary degree. Honorary Degree of Doctor of Sciences, University of Newcastle upon Tyne (UK) Honorary degree. Householder Prize Given for the best Ph.D. thesis in numerical analysis. NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award Prestigious Research-Fund Awards to Young Faculty. - 1989: Keshav K. Pingali
- 1990: Daniel P. Huttenlocher
- 1990: Stephen A. Vavasis
- 1991: Eva Tardos
- 1994: Bruce Donald
- 1994: David B. Shmoys
- 1996: Nick Trefethen
NSF Faculty Early Career Development Award Prestigious Research-Fund Awards to Young Faculty. - 1999: J. Gregory Morrisett
- 2001: Jon Kleinberg
- 2002: Bart Selman
- 2003: Jayavel Shanmugasundaram
ONR Young Investigator Award Prestigious Research-Fund Awards to Young Faculty. Burroughs-Wellcome Fellow from the Program in Mathematics and Molecular Biology Award given to support the continued expansion of the applications of mathematics, including statistics and computer science, to molecular biology. David and Lucille Packard Foundation Fellow in Science and Engineering The Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering allow the nation's most promising young professors to pursue their science and engineering research. - 1995: Eva Tardos
- 1999: Jon Kleinberg
- 2007: Adam Siepel
ACM Fellow Established by Council in 1993 to recognize and honor outstanding ACM members for their achievements in computer science and information technology and for their significant contributions to the mission of the ACM. - 1993: John E. Hopcroft
- 1993: Juris Hartmanis
- 1993: David Gries
- 1994: Gerard Salton
- 1994: Robert L. Constable
- 1994: Fred B. Schneider
- 1997: Eva Tardos
- 1998: Kenneth P. Birman
- 2001: David B. Shmoys
- 2002: Joseph Y. Halpern
- 2002: Bart Selman
- 2003: Dexter Kozen
- 2007: Daniel P. Huttenlocher
IEEE Fellow Conferred by the Board of Directors upon a person with an extraordinary record of accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest. American Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellow An international learned society composed of the world's leading scientists, scholars, artists, business people, and public leaders. - 1987: John E. Hopcroft
- 1992: Juris Hartmanis
- 2001: Eva Tardos
Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence Fellow To recognize individuals who have made significant, sustained contributions---usually over at least a ten-year period---to the field of artificial intelligence. - 1993: Joseph Y. Halpern
- 2001: Bart Selman
American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow To recognize research in the interaction of science, technology and government in the United States and around the world. - 1981: Juris Hartmanis
- 1987: John E. Hopcroft
- 1990: David Gries
- 1995: Fred B. Schneider
- 2002: Donald P. Greenberg
- 2003: Bart Selman
- 2005: Joseph Y. Halpern
- 2006: Jon Kleinberg
American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering To recognize a demonstrable record of individual achievement in research, development, education, manufacturing, public service, technological leadership and/or clinical practice as they relate to medical and biological engineering. - 1992: Donald P. Greenberg
National Academy of Sciences Award to recognize outstanding achievements in science. National Academy of Engineering Member To honor extraordinary contributions to engineering and society. - 1989: John E. Hopcroft
- 1989: Juris Hartmanis
- 1991: Donald P. Greenberg
- 2007: Eva Tardos
- 2008: Jon Kleinberg
IBM Outstanding Innovation Award for work on reasoning about knowledge in 1987 and clock synchronization in 1988 - 1987: Joseph Y. Halpern
- 1988: Joseph Y. Halpern
IBM First Plateau Invention Achievement Award Industry award for patent. Allen Newell Medal for Research Excellence The Newell Medals were created in honor of the late Allen Newell, who helped to co-found the fields of artificial intelligence and cognitive psychology with the late Herbert Simon. - 2001: J. Gregory Morrisett
Advisor of Tom Reps, ACM Best Dissertation Award Advisors of winners of Best Dissertation Award Advisor of T.V. Raman, ACM Best Dissertation Award Advisors of winners of Best Dissertation Award Advisor of Nir Friedman, whose PhD won the First Annual FoLLI Prize (for the Outstanding Dissertation in Language, Logic, and Computation) Senior Distinguished Scientist Award, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany An award established by the Federal Republic of Gemany for the promotion of international research cooperation. Professor at Large Best Research Paper at KDD-2003 (Ninth Annual SIGKDD International Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Datamining) "Maximizing the Spread of Influence through a Social Newtork," with David Kempe and Eva Tardos, 2003. - 2003: Jon Kleinberg
- 2003: Eva Tardos
Best Paper Award 18th ACM Symposium on Operating Systems Principles (SOSP) With S. Zdancewic, L. Zhang, and N. Nystrom Superior Accomplishment Award, U.S. Naval Weapons Laboratory Dahlgern, Va. ACM Programming Systems and Languages Paper Award (with S. Owicki) With Susan Owicki IEEE Taylor L. Booth Education Award IEEE Computer Society Best Paper Award at HLT-NAACL 2004 "Catching the drift: Probabilistic content models, with applications to generation and summarization" with Regina Barzilay ACM Steven Coons Award The highest honor awarded in graphics - 1988: Donald P. Greenberg
National Computer Graphics Association Academic Award - 1989: Donald P. Greenberg
ASCA Creative Research Award in Architecture - 1997: Donald P. Greenberg
Honorary Doctoral Degree, New Jersey Institute of Technology Honorary degree. - 1999: Donald P. Greenberg
Advisor of Daphne Koller, winner of MacArthur Foundation Fellowship M.I.T Press Publisher's Prize for best paper in IJCAI International Joint Conference on AI Publisher's Prize for best paper in IJCAI Conference International Joint Conference on AI Best Paper Award at ICML Internal Conference on Machine Learning Advisor of Daniela Rus, winner of MacArthur Foundation Fellowship Ralph S. Watts College of Engineering Teaching Award MacArthur Fellowship Award "The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Fellows Program awards unrestricted fellowships to talented individuals who have shown extraordinary originality and dedication in their creative pursuits and a marked capacity for self-direction" James and Mary Tien Excellence in Teaching Award This award recognizes excellence In teaching in the College of Engineering Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Technical Achievement Award Jacob Gould Schurman Endowed Chair Awarded by the Board of Trustees at Cornell, this is one of the most prestigious chairs offered at Cornell. It is named after Cornell's third president, who was also the dean of Cornell's Sage School of Philosophy, and US Ambassador to China and Germany. Rolf Nevalinna Prize International Congress of Mathematicians, for outstanding contributions in Mathematical Aspects of Information Sciences James and Martha D. McCormick Advising Award This award recognizes outstanding advising in the College of Engineering at Cornell Best Paper Award, 2007 SIGGRAPH/Eurographics Symposium on Computer Animation With Jernej Barbic Cornell Provost's Award for Distinguished Scholarship Given to recognize distinguished research by outstanding tenured faculty early in their career. Best Paper Award SOSP '07 With Stephen Chong, Jed Liu, Xin Qi, K. Vikram, Lantian Zheng and Xin Zheng Best Paper Award, 16th International World Wide Web Conference With Lars Backstrom and Cynthia Dwork SIGOPS Hall of Fame Award To recognize the most influential operating systems papers that have appeared in the peer-reviewed literature at least ten years in the past. Cornell Institute for Social Sciences ISS Faculty Fellow in-residence program is to nurture the careers of Cornell University's most promising assistant and associate faculty members in the social sciences. Best Student Paper Award, KDD 2005 With Filip Radlinski Zellman Warhaft Commitment to Diversity Recognizes faculty members for their commitment to diversity issues as well as their participation in the many activities and programs coordinated by Diversity Programs in Engineering NYSTAR Faculty Development Award These awards through the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovation Faculty Development Program assist universities in the retention of leading research faculty in science and technology fields with strong commercial potential Popular Science's Annual Brilliant Ten Annual list of the most impressive young scientists in the U.S Microsoft New Faculty Fellowship Award The New Faculty Fellowship Program identifies, recognizes, and supports exceptional new faculty members engaged in innovative computing research ISS Faculty Fellowship Award Awarded to Cornell University's most promising assistant and associate faculty members in the social sciences. The award promotes intellectual exchange and an appreciation for interdisciplinary scholarship Smithsonian Magazine's America's Young Innovator's Award 37 people under the age of 36 who are helping to shape the world. Those honored are scholars, singers, writers, scientists, musicians, painters, activists—and more than one public-spirited computer maven Honorary Doctoral Degree, The University of Sydney For research contributions to theoretical computer science and work to improve science and technology education in developing countries
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