2027 CRA A. Nico Habermann Award

The Computing Research Association invites nominations for the 2027 CRA A. Nico Habermann Award. Current members of the CRA Board of Directors are not eligible for this award.

To complete a nomination, nominators must prepare and upload:
1. A nomination letter that describes the contributions on which the nomination is based. Detailed guidelines are below.

2. Three to four letters in support of the nominee from distinguished members of the computing research community who are familiar with the nominee's service, with particular emphasis on its community-wide scope. Please note: the letters should be combined into a single file.

3. Nominations for individuals must include a current copy of candidates’ curriculum vitae (CV).

Nomination Deadline: January 21, 2027

Questions or comments may be addressed to awards@cra.org.

Guidelines for the Nomination Letter

The award is for outstanding contributions aimed at increasing the numbers and/or successes of marginalized members in the computing research community. The quality and extent of computing research conducted by nominated individuals or organizations are not taken into consideration in making this award—unless that research addresses the above goals—and material about nominated individuals’ or organizations’ research accomplishments should not be included in the nomination material.

The nomination letter should make a compelling case for why the nominee deserves the award, focusing on a few key contributions and providing evidence for each. Rather than listing accomplishments, the letter should emphasize the nominee's sustained impact, effectiveness, and broad service to the computing community -- and for individual nominees, beyond contributions within a single institution. Please limit the letter to two pages.

Letters of Support

Nominators must obtain three to four letters in support of the nominee from distinguished members of the computing research community who are familiar with the candidate’s service, with particular emphasis on its community-wide scope. Compile all letters and upload a single file.