IFIP has announced the recipients of the 2025 IFIP Awards, recognising individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service, commitment, and contribution to advancing IFIP’s mission and the field of information and communication technologies (ICT).
These awards celebrate the achievements of professionals and researchers who have supported IFIP’s activities across its Technical Committees and Working Groups worldwide.
IFIP Fellow Awards
The IFIP Fellow Award honours individuals who have achieved distinction in the field of ICT and provided exceptional service to IFIP and the global computing community.
Professor Vijayalakshmi Atluri (Rutgers University, USA) – pictured to the right (Image credit: Moritz College of Law)
Distinguished Professor in Computer Information Systems whose research focuses on information security, privacy, and databases.
Professor Daniel E. O’Leary (University of Southern California, USA) – pictured to the left (Image provided)
Professor of Accounting and Information & Operations Management with expertise in artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and text mining.
Professor Torkil Clemmensen (Copenhagen Business School, Denmark) – pictured to the right (Image provided)
Professor of Human-Computer Interaction whose work bridges psychology and design, with a focus on human work interaction and cultural usability.
Professor Rainer Malaka (University of Bremen, Germany) – pictured to the left (Image provided © Patrick Pollmeier, Universität Bremen)
Professor of Digital Media and Director of the Centre for Computing Technologies (TZI), specialising in interaction design, AI and entertainment computing.
Silver Core Award
Professor José Abdelnour Nocera (University of West London, UK) – pictured to the right (Image credit: University of West London)
Recognised with the IFIP Silver Core Award for his continued engagement and service within IFIP, including his contributions to Technical Committee 13 on Human–Computer Interaction and its working groups.
IFIP Service Awards
Professor Toshinori Saito (Seisa University, Japan) – pictured to the left (Image provided)
Received the IFIP Service Award for his sustained involvement in IFIP Technical Committee 3 on Education and his support for IFIP’s educational initiatives.
Professor Plamena Zlateva (University of National and World Economy, Bulgaria) – pictured to the right (Image Credit: ResearchGate)
Honoured with the IFIP Service Award for her long-term engagement in IFIP activities and her contributions to Technical Committee 9.
Professor José Julio Cabeza Gonzales (formerly University of Agder, Norway) – pictured to the left (Image Credit: University of Agder)
Received the IFIP Service Award for his active participation and ongoing support of IFIP’s academic and organisational work over many years.
Recognising Global Excellence
These distinguished recipients embody IFIP’s global spirit of collaboration and excellence. Their achievements continue to strengthen IFIP’s mission to advance the information society through innovation, research, and knowledge sharing.
IFIP extends its warmest congratulations and appreciation to all awardees for their remarkable contributions.