CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award
The CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award honors North American undergraduates for exceptional research achievements in diverse areas of computing.
Funder: Computing Research Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (nomination submission deadline, before 9pm ET on October 15)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,500 per awardee for conference travel; multiple awards made annually.
Summary: Recognizes outstanding undergraduate students in North America for exceptional research achievements in computing.
Key Information: Nominations must be submitted by a department chair or official representative; students cannot self-nominate.
Description
This annual award honors undergraduate students at North American colleges and universities who have demonstrated exceptional research potential and achievement in computing. The program highlights significant student contributions across a broad range of computing areas, including theory, artificial intelligence, human-computer interaction, robotics, security, and more. Recipients are selected based on research quality, impact, leadership, service, and engagement in the computing community. The award aims to encourage students to pursue research careers and to recognize the next generation of computing researchers.
