The International Society for Ethics and Information Technology (INSEIT)/Joseph Weizenbaum Award in Information and Computer Ethics is awarded every two years to an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of information and computer ethics through his/her research, service, and vision. The recipient’s work should have broad professional, theoretical or societal impact.

It is officially named the 'INSEIT/ Joseph Weizenbaum Award in Information and Computer Ethics', "in recognition of Joseph Weizenbaum's groundbreaking and highly influential work in computer ethics in the 1970s, which helped to shape the field as we know it today”.

If an individual is nominating someone, nominations should include a description of the individual’s contributions; how the individual has impacted the field of information and computer ethics; specific evidence of his/her leadership and vision in promoting the field; and the nominee’s curriculum vita. Recipients must be INSEIT members at the time of receipt of the Award.

The deadline for nominations is September 15, 2026. Please send the nominations to botti@otenet.gr. They should include a short presentation of the nominee in connection to the purpose of the Weizenbaum award.

The Award will be presented at the CEPE Conference in Turku, Finland, May 2027. It is followed by a monetary award of $500/US.

More information: https://inseit.eu/weizenbaum-award/