Richard E. Merwin Award for Distinguished Service
The Computer Society's highest level volunteer service award. A bronze medal and $5,000 are given for outstanding service to the profession at large, including significant service to the Computer Society or its predecessor organizations.
Nomination Deadline:
1 October 2025 - 11:59PM EDT
Past Recipients
2024
Joseph Bumblis
For contributions to the electrical and computer engineering profession, IEEE, IEEE Computer Society, and academic excellence in computer networking and engineering education.
For contributions to the electrical and computer engineering profession, IEEE, IEEE Computer Society, and academic excellence in computer networking and engineering education.
2023
Ron Vetter
For exceptional contributions to the computing profession and sustained impactful service to the IEEE Computer Society.
For exceptional contributions to the computing profession and sustained impactful service to the IEEE Computer Society.
2022
Laurel Kaleda
For exemplary service, leadership, and dedication to the IEEE Computer Society and the Computing Profession at large.
For exemplary service, leadership, and dedication to the IEEE Computer Society and the Computing Profession at large.
2021
Dejan S. Milojicic
For distinguished service to the IEEE Computer Society, with impactful, innovative, and long-lasting contributions to the profession.
For distinguished service to the IEEE Computer Society, with impactful, innovative, and long-lasting contributions to the profession.
2020
Roger U. Fujii
For his sustained and innovative leadership contributions to IEEE Computer Society standards, strategic activities, and financial transformation.
For his sustained and innovative leadership contributions to IEEE Computer Society standards, strategic activities, and financial transformation.
2019
John W. Walz
For service to the Computer Society with dedication and strong leadership aligned with a visionary strategic plan.
For service to the Computer Society with dedication and strong leadership aligned with a visionary strategic plan.
2018
Sorel Reisman
For sustained contributions, leadership, and service to the IEEE Computer Society, the IEEE and the computing profession at large.
For sustained contributions, leadership, and service to the IEEE Computer Society, the IEEE and the computing profession at large.
2017
Susan K. “Kathy” Land
For exemplifying true volunteer spirit and commitment to excellence, for significant and continuing contributions that support the vision and mission of the IEEE and the Computer Society.
For exemplifying true volunteer spirit and commitment to excellence, for significant and continuing contributions that support the vision and mission of the IEEE and the Computer Society.
2016
Michael R. Williams
In recognition of exemplary contributions to the computing profession through outstanding scholarship and enduring and committed volunteer participation and leadership of the IEEE Computer Society.
In recognition of exemplary contributions to the computing profession through outstanding scholarship and enduring and committed volunteer participation and leadership of the IEEE Computer Society.
2015
Rangachar Kasturi
For exemplifying a true volunteer spirit and a commitment to excellence through significant and continuing contributions supporting the vision and mission of the IEEE and the Computer Society.
For exemplifying a true volunteer spirit and a commitment to excellence through significant and continuing contributions supporting the vision and mission of the IEEE and the Computer Society.
2014
Stephen L. Diamond
For distinguished leadership and service to the IEEE, IEEE Computer Society and the Computing profession.
For distinguished leadership and service to the IEEE, IEEE Computer Society and the Computing profession.
2012
Carl K. Chang
For outstanding contributions and exemplary leadership and service to the IEEE Computer Society and the computing profession.
For outstanding contributions and exemplary leadership and service to the IEEE Computer Society and the computing profession.
2009
Willis K. King
For exemplary service to the IEEE Computer Society and the computing profession at large.
For exemplary service to the IEEE Computer Society and the computing profession at large.
2006
Benjamin W. Wah
For outstanding achievements, sustained leadership, and dedicated service to the IEEE Computer Society.
For outstanding achievements, sustained leadership, and dedicated service to the IEEE Computer Society.
2005
2004
Murali R. Varanasi
For sustained contributions and leadership in Computer Science and Computer Engineering education and accreditation.
For sustained contributions and leadership in Computer Science and Computer Engineering education and accreditation.
2003
Doris. L. Carver
For dedicated and sustained leadership to the computing profession and to the IEEE Computer Society.
For dedicated and sustained leadership to the computing profession and to the IEEE Computer Society.
2002
Bruce D. Shriver
For outstanding service to both the Computer Society and the computing profession that continues to have enormous impact on responsible governance, high quality publications, conferences, and the international community.
For outstanding service to both the Computer Society and the computing profession that continues to have enormous impact on responsible governance, high quality publications, conferences, and the international community.
2001
Ronald G. Hoelzeman
For dedication and sustained leadership resulting in improvements in Computer Society products and services through improved infrastructure.
For dedication and sustained leadership resulting in improvements in Computer Society products and services through improved infrastructure.
2000
Gerald L. Engel
For continuing and significant contributions to the educational activities in the computer field and the profession.
For continuing and significant contributions to the educational activities in the computer field and the profession.
1999
James H. Aylor
For dedication and sustained long-term leadership resulting in the development of significant innovations in Computer Society products and services, especially in the area of printed and electronic publications.
For dedication and sustained long-term leadership resulting in the development of significant innovations in Computer Society products and services, especially in the area of printed and electronic publications.
1998
Edward A. Parrish
1997
Duncan H. Lawrie
1996
Ming T. (Mike) Liu
1995
James T. Cain
For outstanding sustained contributions and leadership in education and the computer profession.
For outstanding sustained contributions and leadership in education and the computer profession.
1994
Helen M. Wood
For outstanding and sustained contributions and leadership to the society and the institute, particularly in the area of standards, publications, and information services.
For outstanding and sustained contributions and leadership to the society and the institute, particularly in the area of standards, publications, and information services.
1993
C. V. Ramamoorthy
For contributions to the publications, conferences, and education activities of the computer profession.
For contributions to the publications, conferences, and education activities of the computer profession.
1992
Roy L. Russo
1990
1989
Stanley Winkler
1987
1986
Theodore H. Bonn
1985
Tse-yun Feng
1984
1983
Merlin G. Smith
1982
1981
