On the morning of August 6, the China Computer Federation (CCF) announced the winners of the CCF 60th Anniversary Distinguished Contribution Awards at its 60th anniversary celebration. Four professors, including Zhao Qinping, Qian Depei, Ma Dianfu and Yin Baolin from the School of Computer Science and Engineering of Beihang University, received the Individual Award for Distinguished Contributions for their outstanding dedication to the development of the society. Beihang University received the Unit Award for Distinguished Contributions, because several experts from Beihang have been deeply involved in the governance and service work of CCF for a long time and have made important contributions to the development of CCF.

The CCF 60th Anniversary Distinguished Contribution Awards were established by CCF on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of its founding to recognize individuals and units that have made outstanding contributions to CCF at all levels and in important projects and key matters in the course of its founding and development. After the nomination, selection, review and approval procedures of CCF Nomination Working Group and Selection Working Group, 60 individuals and 11 units were selected.

Academician Zhao Qinping

Professor Zhao Qinping has made outstanding contributions to the establishment of the CCF Professional Committee on Virtual Reality and Visualization Technology and has effectively led the work of the CCF Public Policy Committee and the Awards Committee.

Academician Qian Depei

Professor Qian Depei has served CCF for a long time and has performed his supervisory duties well during his tenure as the Chairman of CCF Supervisory Board. He has made important contributions to the standardization of CCF awards and the enhancement of their credibility during his tenure as the Chairman of the Awards Committee.

Prof. Ma Dianfu

Prof. Ma Dianfu has made important contributions to the standardization and development of CCF Professional Committee and the accreditation of engineering education in computer science.

Prof. Yin Baolin

Prof. Yin Baolin has been working in the NOI Scientific Committee for a long time and held leadership positions. He has made important contributions in promoting NOI reform and system construction and NOI automatic evaluation.

Reported by Fu Rao

Reviewed by Li Jianxin

Edited by Jia Aiping

Translated by Song Ziyun