Ada Lovelace Award

The Ada Lovelace Award is given in honor of the first computer programmer, Ada Lovelace by the Association for Women in Computing. Founded in 1981, as the Service Award, which was given to Thelma Estrin, it was named the Augusta Ada Lovelace Award, the following year.[1][2]

The award is given to individuals who have excelled in either of two areas: outstanding scientific technical achievement and/or extraordinary service to the computing community through accomplishments and contributions on behalf of women in computing.[2]

Award Winners

C. Dianne Martin
Anita K. Jones
Carol Bartz
Frances E. Allen
Dorothy E. Denning
Adele Mildred ("Milly") Koss
Esther Dyson
Betty Holberton
Anita Borg
Jean E. Sammet
Margaret H. Hamilton
Amy D. Wohl
Ruth M. Davis
Grace Hopper

References

  1. ↑ Webster, Valerie J. (2000). Awards, Honors & Prizes: United States and Canada. Gale Group. ISBN 9780787634018.
  2. 1 2 "Association for Women in Computing". Retrieved 1 June 2017.
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