ACM SIGGRAPH is recruiting for the chair of the Outstanding Service Award Committee.
The SIGGRAPH Outstanding Service Award is given annually to recognize an individual for outstanding service to SIGGRAPH by a volunteer who has given extraordinary service both in the trenches and in positions of more responsibility or visibility, over a significant period. The award includes a lifetime Pioneer membership in ACM SIGGRAPH. The criteria used to evaluate candidates for the award include the longevity, impact, and importance of the service.
The Chair solicits nominations for the Award by advertising the Award through the standard ACM SIGGRAPH channels, e.g., website, Interactions Newsletter, and social media during the late Fall and again in early January. Nominations for the Outstanding Service Award must be submitted to the Chair by January 31 of each year. The Chair may gather additional information on the nominees and maintains the list of previous nominees who did not receive the award as they may be carried forward as candidates.
The Outstanding Service Award Committee consists of five members, usually prior awardees who serve five-year terms. Each year one person rotates off and a new person, chosen by the Chair, rotates on the committee. The custom has been that each new Award winner serves on the Committee. The Committee discusses the Nominees and votes for the winner. If no winner is chosen, there is a discussion followed by another round of voting. This continues until the Committee agrees on a winner. The Chair does not vote and maintains the vote records.
Once an awardee is selected, the chair works with the SIGGRAPH Awards chair to coordinate announcement of the selection and its presentation at the SIGGRAPH conference.
If interested in the position, please contact the SIGGRAPH Awards chair, Jeff Jortner. Applications for the position will close August 15,2025.