The Turing Award

The Turing Award is a prestigious recognition in the field of computer science, often considered the "Nobel Prize of Computing." Established in 1966 by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), it honors individuals for their contributions to the computing community. Recipients are typically recognized for significant achievements that have had a lasting impact on the discipline, such as groundbreaking research, innovations, or the development of influential technologies. The award is named after Alan Turing, a pioneer in computer science whose work laid the foundation for modern computing and artificial intelligence.