The IEEE Computer Society/SEI Software Process Achievement (SPA) Award is an annual award given by the IEEE Computer Society and the SEI to recognize outstanding achievement in improving an organization's ability to create and evolve software-dependent systems. In addition to rewarding excellence, the purpose of this award is to foster continuous advancement in the practice of software engineering and to disseminate insights, experiences, and proven practices throughout the relevant research and practitioner communities.

2010 Award Nominations

We are now accepting nominations for the 2010 IEEE Computer Society/SEI Software Process Achievement (SPA) Award. The deadline for 2010 award nominations is November 1, 2009.

Nomination and Award Process - detailed information about the award criteria, the eligibility, nomination, and technical-report requirements, and the award schedule.

Frequently Asked Questions - answers to questions frequently asked by organizations considering submission of a nomination.

Award Recipients - a list of the current and previous award recipients, including links to their SEI Technical Reports.