Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize
The Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize is an annual competition that invites MIT students to share their ideas, aspirations, and vision for what they think a future propelled by advancements in computing holds.
Launched in 2023, the Institute-wide contest implements a two-stage evaluation process wherein all essays are first reviewed anonymously by a committee of faculty members from the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing and MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. Three finalists are then invited to give 20-minute presentations on their entries at a live awards ceremony, followed by a Q&A with the judging panel and audience members for the second round.
The winning entry is awarded a grand prize of $10,000. In addition, the prize recognizes two runners up with $5,000 each, and up to 12 honorable mentions with $1,000 each.
The Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize is co-sponsored by the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC), a cross-cutting initiative within the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, and the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.
Thank you to MAC3 Impact Philanthropies for their generous support of the prize.
Prize Winners
