The Fourteen Trophies | Charles Babbage Institute Awards
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CBI London · Est. 1978 Charles Babbage
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The trophies

One object, fourteen honours

Fourteen awards, four senior, four for students of the subject, four for undergraduate contributions to computing, and two open awards. Every one is the same hand-engraved glass plaque. Every holder keeps their plaque; nothing is returned and nothing is passed on. Reasonable expenses in sterling are reimbursed on receipt; there is no stipend.

Round closes
15 January 2027
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Student trophies

Four objects · a tutor’s note replaces the letter of support
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Undergraduate trophies

For contributions to computing itself · all close 1 June
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Open awards

New for 2026 · practice rather than history
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