IACIS Awards

The Association sponsors four annual awards:

Computer Educator of the Year

The Computer Educator of the Year is the highest award given by the Association, and competition for the award is keen. Candidates show exceptional research and teaching skills, have made significant contributions to IS and IS education, and enjoy a national or international reputation for their outstanding work throughout the IS community. Recent recipients have included curriculum innovators, leaders in the field of artificial intelligence and IS management, and publishers of learning materials that have significantly impacted the IS educational community. Nominations for the Computer Educator of the Year are accepted from September until March, with selection made in June or July for awarding at the annual conference in the fall.

See past recipients of the Computer Educator of the Year award.

Ben Bauman Award for Excellence

Ben Bauman was a long time member, officer, Director and contributor to IACIS, and a member of the faculty at James Madison University. Ben made it his life’s work to contribute to his profession and university, and to mentor junior faculty and help them realize their potential. He passed away suddenly, and in recognition of his years of service and contributions, IACIS has established an annual award in his honor.

See past recipients of the Ben Bauman Award for Excellence.

The Ben Bauman Award for Excellence recognizes faculty excellence and service. Candidates for the Ben Bauman Award include senior faculty with significant service to their profession, university and community. Service would include taking a leadership role in professional organizations, assuming significant committee responsibilities and serving the community through civic, church and other activities. While research and scholarship are important activities for all faculty, the major emphasis when reviewing senior faculty nominations for the Ben Bauman Award will be on reviewing their significant and long-term service.

A second category of candidates includes junior faculty showing outstanding scholarship, service and great promise. It is expected that candidates in this category will not have a long record of scholarship and service, but will have recognizable achievements. The major emphasis when reviewing junior faculty nominations for the Ben Bauman Award will be on the candidate's potential and promise for a significant academic career.

Nominations will be accepted for both junior and senior faculty, with one candidate from all nominations selected each year to receive the award. Nominations for the Ben Bauman Award for Excellence are accepted from September until March, with selection made in June or July for awarding at the annual conference in the fall.

Best Pedagogy Paper Award

An award for the best paper treating pedagogical issues is awarded at the annual conference. The paper is selected from those submitted for presentation at the conference. The Conference Chair has the responsibility for making the selection and presents the award at the annual conference in the fall. There is no nomination for this award; all papers accepted for presentation at the conference are candidates.

Best Research Paper Award

An award for the best paper reporting original research is awarded at the annual conference. The paper is selected from those submitted for presentation at the conference. The Conference Chair has the responsibility for making the selection and presents the award at the annual conference in the fall. There is no nomination for this award; all papers accepted for presentation at the conference are candidates.

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