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Deadline
October 31, 2026
Award amount
$20,000 plus travel expenses for the winner
Academic level
Graduate
Citizenship
Not listed yet
Eligibility
Must be a doctoral candidate in computer science and engineering; Dissertation must have been filed with the writer's institution during the eligibility cycle (October 1st to September 30th); Only the writer's Ph.D. advisor may nominate; Dissertation may be nominated only once; Limit of one nomination per institution per cycle, unless the institution granted more than 10 PhDs in computing-related fields, then two are allowed
Application materials
Online nomination form; Nominator contact information; Candidate contact information and affiliation; Suggested citation (max 25 words); Nomination statement (200-300 words)
Official source pages
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ApplicationJun 24, 2026
ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award Nominations
Official nomination guidelines and eligibility requirements for the ACM Doctoral Dissertation Award, which recognizes superior research by doctoral candidates in computer science and engineering.
PDF guideJun 24, 2026
ACM Awards: Advice for Nominators and Endorsers
Guidance for ACM award nominators and endorsers on creating successful award nominations, focusing on best practices and common pitfalls.
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