Learn about the Wiener Award

1987 - David Parnas

For his work to promote software reliability and his campaign to raise public awareness of the technical infeasibility of the Strategic Defense Initiative.

For his work to promote the human side of his computing, as expressed in his book Computer Power and Human Reason. Read Terry Winograd's remarks when presenting the award to Joe Weizenbaum

For his work in the late 1960s to organize computer professionals against the deployment of ABM systems.

1990 - Kristen Nygaard

For his pioneering work in Norway to develop "participatory design," which seeks the direct involvement of workers in the development of the computer-based tools they use.

For their tireless energy to guide CPSR through its early years.

For her work on human rights, military funding, and the U.C. Berkeley reentry program for women.

For using network technology to empower previously disenfranchised individuals and groups working for progressive change.

For her work in founding the Playing To Win organization, which has brought computer skills to many people who have long been technologically disadvantaged.

For his pioneering work in establishing the Free Net movement, which has provided access to network technology to entire communities who would otherwise be unrepresented.

Inventor of Pretty Good Privacy (PGP). PGP allows the average person to encode his or her email. Previously, only governments or large corporations could make their email secure.

Editor of the RISKS Digest, for his outstanding contributions to the field of Risk and Reliability in Computer Science. Read his Notes on Receiving CPSR's Norbert Wiener Award

A large open international community of individuals, engaged in the development of new Internet standard specifications, for its tremendously positive technical and other contributions to the evolution and smooth operation of the Internet.

This movement profoundly challenges the belief that market mechanisms are always best-suited for unleashing technological innovation. This voluntary and collaborative model for software development is providing a true alternative to proprietary, closed software.

For his ongoing efforts through CPSR and the Electronic Privacy Information Center to protect the loss of public's privacy through technological innovation.

For their courageous efforts to disclose misinformation and falisfied test results of the proposed National Missile Defense system.

For pioneering democratic Internet governance.

For being a role model for anyone seeking to succeed in the cut- throat world of high tech business without sacrificing integrity and conscience.

Updated July 2003, by Susan Evoy.