ACM India Outstanding Contribution to Computing Education Award
ACM India Outstanding Contribution to Computing Education Award
The ACM India Outstanding Contribution to Computing Education (OCCE) Award recognizes individuals who have made fundamental, innovative and impactful contributions to computing education in India. The award carries a prize of ₹7 lakhs. Financial support for this award is provided by Microsoft.
Award Recipients:
- OCCE 2025: Tanmoy Chakraborty, IIT Delhi
Past Award Recipients:
- OCCE 2024: Meenakshi D'Souza of International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore
- OCCE 2023: Sudip Misra of Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur
- OCCE 2022: Smruti Ranjan Sarangi of Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
- OCCE 2021: C. V. Jawahar of International Institute of Information Technology, Hyderabad
- OCCE 2020: Sridhar Iyer OF Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay
ACM India OCCE 2025 Award
Prof. Tanmoy Chakraborty from IIT Delhi is the recipient of the Outstanding Contributions for Computing Education (OCCE) award for 2025. Chakraborty has made significant contributions to computing education in India, particularly in the areas of Social Computing and Generative AI. His work integrates research, curriculum design, and large-scale outreach, influencing how these subjects are taught and understood across academic and professional communities.
