This award is presented annually to a member of the College Faculty who has demonstrated the entrepreneurial spirit for which the founding Dean, Peter A. Freeman, was known.
Award Amount: $2000
Selected by the Dean
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College of Computing Annual Awards and Honors
The 22nd Annual College of Computing Awards Celebration will be held April 4, 2013.
Nominations for the CoC Awards are closed. Please email theawards [at] cc [dot] gatech [dot] edu ( awards committee mailbox) with any questions
Dean's Office Awards
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This annual award is given to the person (or persons) in the College who, in the Dean’s opinion, represents the best of the College recognizing outstanding dedication to the College.
Award Amount: $1000
Selected by the Dean
The College is seeking applications for the 2012-2013 Raytheon E-Systems Faculty Fellowship interdisciplinary seed grant award. This award will be made to provide support for one half-time Graduate Research Assistant for the academic year (Fall 2012 & Spring 2013) co-advised by two College Faculty from different Schools. The purpose of this award is to foster innovative research and inter-School collaboration within the College. The nomination should include the following:
- The names of the individuals and their units.
- A brief description (no more than 2 pages) of a project or initiative that can be carried out in one year that demonstrates collaboration between at least two of the three CoC schools/divisions (CS, IC, CSE).
- An impact statement (no more than 1 page) that indicates how successful completion of the project or initiative demonstrates college-wide leadership in interdisciplinary research.
Nominees may want to consider describing in general terms how the Fellowship funds will be used to foster cross-college collaboration. Self-nominations are encouraged. Multiple nominations are welcomed. Nominations are due to the Associate Dean for Research no later than March 1, 2013. Please email nominations to Ronald [dot] arkin [at] cc [dot] gatech [dot] edu (Ron Arkin) and copy alicia [at] cc [dot] gatech [dot] edu (Alicia Richhart). Results will be announced at the College's Spring Awards Ceremony.
Selected by: the Dean and Associate Dean for Research
Faculty Awards
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Associate and Full Professors are eligible. Nominees should have taught at least two courses for a minimum of six credits during the previous calendar year, with at least one being an undergraduate course. An individual may receive this award not more than once every four years.
Award Amount: $500
Who Can Nominate: Faculty, Students, Staff
Similar Institute Awards to consider in addition
We encourage you to also consider a nomination for the:
Class of 1940 Outstanding Teacher
Note: We encourage you to consult with your school and college award committee chairs for advice and support in making GT nominations. For a list of this year’s school and college award committee chairs, please click HERE.
Associate and Full Professors are eligible. Criteria for this award include the quality of publications and the significance and impact of research. An individual may receive this award not more than once every four years.
Award Amount: $500
Who Can Nominate: Faculty
Similar Institute Awards to consider in addition
We encourage you to also consider a nomination for the:
Doctoral Thesis Advisor
Outstanding Achievement in Research Program Development
Outstanding Faculty Research Author
Oustanding Achievement in Research Innovation
Senior faculty outstanding undergraduate research mentor
Sigma Xi Best Faculty Paper Award
Sigma Xi Sustained Research Award
We encourage you to consult with your school and college award committee chairs for advice and support in making GT nominations. For a list of this year’s school and college award committee chairs, please click HERE.
Only Assistant Professors are eligible. Criteria for this award include the quality of publications and the significance and impact of research. An individual may receive this award not more than once every four years.
Award Amount: $500
Who Can Nominate: Faculty
Similar Institute Awards to consider in addition:
We encourage you to also consider a nomination for the:
Junior faculty Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor
Sigma Xi Young Faculty Award
Sigma Xi Best Faculty Paper Award
We encourage you to consult with your school and college award committee chairs for advice and support in making GT nominations. For a list of this year’s school and college award committee chairs, please click HERE.
The Faculty Mentor Award is given annually to a tenure-track Faculty member. The award recognizes the time and the effort that tenure-track Faculty members spend in mentoring Faculty and to appreciate Mentors' service to the College and computing communities. Award selected jointly by the CoC Awards Committee and the ADVANCE Professor.
Award Amount: $500
Who Can Nominate: Tenure-Track Faculty
For non-tenure track Faculty. Some qualities to consider when making a nomination:
- enthusiastic about teaching
- thorough knowledge of subject being taught
- genuine interest in making an impact
- excellent communication skills
- responsive to students
- available and accessible to students
Award Amount: $500
Who Can Nominate: Faculty, Students
Similar Institute Awards to consider in addition
We encourage you to also consider a nomination for the:
CETL Undergraduate Educator Award
CETL innovation in laboratory instruction Award
We encourage you to consult with your school and college award committee chairs for advice and support in making GT nominations. For a list of this year’s school and college award committee chairs, please click HERE.
For outstanding research by a research scientist (all ranks). Criteria for this award include the quality of publications and the significance and impact of research. An individual may receive this award not more than once every four years.
Award Amount: $500
Who Can Nominate: Faculty
This award is given for outstanding research by a postdoc nominated by the faculty. Criteria for this award include the quality of publications and the significance and impact of research.
Award Amount: $500
Who Can Nominate: Faculty
Graduate Student Awards
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An individual Teaching Assistant may not receive this award more than once. Some qualities to consider when making a nomination:
- enthusiastic about teaching
- thorough knowledge of subject being taught
- genuine interest in making an impact
- excellent communication skills
- responsive to students
- available and accessible to students
Award Amount: $500
Who Can Nominate: Faculty
This student must be a Graduate Research Assistant.
Award Amount: $500
Who Can Nominate: Faculty
This award recognizes outstanding research conducted by a master’s student, which often results in publication, technical reports, invention disclosures, useful software tools, or other tangible research deliverables.
Award Amount: $500
Who Can Nominate: Faculty
For outstanding research in CS 7001.
Award Amount: $250
Who Can Nominate: CS 7001 Instructors
The College of Computing Dissertation Award recognizes and encourages superior research and writing by doctoral candidates in the College of Computing Ph.D. program. Eligible dissertations should be successfully defended, or expect to defend, so as to graduate in the preceding summer or current academic year. Nominations are due no later than September 1st.
Award Amount: $500
Who Can Nominate: Ph.D. Advisors
Similar Institute Awards to consider in addition
We encourage you to also consider a nomination for the:
Sigma Xi Best PhD Thesis Award
We encourage you to consult with your school and college award committee chairs for advice and support in making GT nominations. For a list of this year’s school and college award committee chairs, please click HERE.
Established by Jeannie Jackson in memory of her husband, Don Jackson, a 1971 master’s graduate of IS and a 1965 bachelor’s graduate of the math department. This award supports the Master’s program and is awarded to a well-rounded, first-year Master's student (typically 3 recipients - 1 from each school within the College of Computing) who best embodies Don’s values of academic excellence and leadership.
Award Amount: $1,000
Who Can Nominate: Faculty
Winner selected by MS Coordinators
Established by Billie L. Williamson in memory of her husband, Marshall Williamson, a 1969 master’s graduate of IS. This award will support the Master’s program and be awarded to a well-rounded, second-year Master's student who best embodies Marshall’s values of academic excellence and leadership (typically 4 recipients - 1 each for CS, CSE, HCI and Info Sec).
Award Amount: $2,500
Who Can Nominate: Faculty
Winner selected by MS Coordinators
Undergraduate Awards
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An individual Teaching Assistant may not receive this award more than once. Criteria to consider include:
- enthusiastic about teaching
- thorough knowledge of subject being taught
- genuine interest in making an impact
- excellent communication skills
- responsive to students
- available and accessible to students
- this student must be an undergraduate
Award Amount: $500
Who Can Nominate: Faculty
This student must be an undergraduate.
Award Amount: $500
Who Can Nominate: Faculty
Based on GPA and demonstration of leadership through extracurricular activities.
Award Amount: $500
Who Can Nominate: Faculty, Staff, Students
Based on GPA and demonstration of leadership through extracurricular activities.
Award Amount: $500
Who Can Nominate: Faculty, Staff, Students
Based on GPA and demonstration of leadership through extracurricular activities.
Award Amount: $500
Who Can Nominate: Faculty, Staff, Students
Based on GPA and demonstration of leadership through extracurricular activities.
Award Amount: $500
Who Can Nominate: Faculty, Staff, Students
Staff Awards
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Nominee should have made significant achievements contributing to the fulfillment of the mission of the College and of Georgia Tech. An individual may receive this award not more than once every four years. Criteria may include:
- helping implement new procedures & programs
- making improvements on existing programs
- demonstrating soundness of decisions
- providing leadership within the College or throughout the Institute
Award Amount: $500
Who Can Nominate: Faculty, Students, Staff
Similar Institute Awards to consider in addition
We encourage you to also consider a nomination for the:
Staff Recognition Awards (all three)
We encourage you to consult with your school and college award committee chairs for advice and support in making GT nominations. For a list of this year’s school and college award committee chairs, please click HERE.
Nominee should have made significant achievements contributing to the fulfillment of the mission of the College and of Georgia Tech. An individual may receive this award not more than once every four years. Criteria may include:
- helping implement new procedures & programs
- making improvements on existing programs
- demonstrating soundness of decisions
- providing leadership within the College or throughout the Institute
Award Amount: $500
Who Can Nominate: Faculty, Students, Staff
Similar Institute Awards to consider in addition
We encourage you to also consider a nomination for the:
Staff Recognition Awards (all three)
We encourage you to consult with your school and college award committee chairs for advice and support in making GT nominations. For a list of this year’s school and college award committee chairs, please click HERE.
