ACM Software System Award winners by year

ACM · Science prize · usually Apr or May · next expected Apr 2027

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Winners

7 of 28 winners

Bernhard Schommer2021Source ↗

Jacques-Henri Jourdan2021Source ↗

Jean-Baptiste Tristan2021Source ↗

Michael Schmidt2021Source ↗

Sandrine Blazy2021Source ↗

Xavier Leroy2021Source ↗

Zaynah Dargaye2021Source ↗

About this award

For a software system that has had a lasting influence, reflected in contributions to concepts, commercial acceptance, or both.

Edition	Announced	Winners	Source
2024		6
2023		1
2022		14
2021		7

The next date is an estimate from the months past editions were announced (Apr or May); it changes when ACM announces one.

New winnersSep 25, 2026Editions 2021 to 2024 loaded with 28 winners; the 2024 edition named Hui Zhou and 5 others.

Award addedSep 25, 2026Now tracked: For a software system that has had a lasting influence, reflected in contributions to concepts, commercial acceptance, or both.