ACM has established the ACM Luiz André Barroso Award to recognise researchers from historically underrepreesented communities who have made fundamental contributions to computer science.
To be presented annually, the award celebrates the late Luiz André Barroso’s strong support for equal opportunity for all in computing.
Luiz André Barroso was a Brazilian computer engineer who pioneered the design of the modern data centre. Barroso spent more than two decades at Google, rising to the position of Vice President of Engineering in the Core and Maps teams, and as a technical leader in areas such as Google Search and the design of Google’s computing platform.
Barroso, who grew up in a diverse community, was a strong supporter of equal opportunity for everyone and observed that his most effective teams included members from various backgrounds. He was a role model for numerous computer scientists and recruited many women and other individuals from historically underrepresented communities in tech who subsequently made strong contributions to the field.
The award will be presented at ACM’s annual Awards Banquet. Recipients of the award will deliver a one-hour invited talk at a major ACM conference of their choice. Financial support for the $40,000 prize—and an additional $10,000 cash contribution to an approved charity of the awardee’s choice—is provided by Google.
Nominations are now open for the inaugural award and will be accepted until 15 December 2024.
