Awards and Honors

Al Davis's Awards and Honors

Professional

  1. Author of one of the "Top 25 Classic Computer Science Books" (See Mar 2006 issue of Communications ACM, p. 31)
  2. Cited 8,700+ times by other scholars (see My Google Scholars Page)
  3. Interviewed by Startup Success Podcast, Bob Walsh and Patrick Foley, Jan 2016
  4. 2011 "Distinguished Paper" Award, International Conf on Requirements Engineering (RE11) (with Komssi, M., M. Kauppinen,, H. Töhönen, and L. Lehtola)
  5. 2011 Erasmus Mundus Professor, European Union
  6. 2010 Outstanding Faculty Service of the Year Award, UCCS College of Business
  7. 2010 Certificate of Appreciation Award, The Society of Project Management
  8. Interviewed by IEEE Software, Neil Maiden, Sydney, Australia, Sep 30, 2010 (see Apr 2011 online ed of Computing Now)
  9. Interviewed by Urban Design Podcast, Arina Habich, "What Every Architect Needs to Know about Business," Denver, CO, Mar 19, 2010
  10. 2009 Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year Award Finalist, UCCS College of Business (for excellence in research, teaching and service)
  11. 2009 "Best Industrial Paper" Award, International Conf on Requirements Engineering (RE09) (with Kauppinen, M., J. Savolainen, L. Lehtola, M. Komssi, and H. Töhönen)
  12. 2009 Certificate of Appreciation Award, IEEE Computer Society & Lockheed Martin
  13. 2009 Erasmus Mundus Professor, European Union
  14. Interviewed by Business Week, Anne Field, Espoo, Finland, Mar 27, 2009 (referenced as "Davis" in Aug 7, 2009 article, "Is It Time for Your Business to Change Course?")
  15. 2008 Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year Award Finalist, UCCS College of Business (for excellence in research, teaching and service)
  16. Interviewed by Colorado Springs Business Journal, Rebecca Tonn, "Exit Strategies," Colorado Springs, May 9, 2008.
  17. 2007 Altruistic Attitude & Behavior Yardstick (AABY) Award, UCCS College of Business
  18. 2007 Fulbright Senior Specialist at Atma Jaya University, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
  19. Interviewed by Radio Republik Indonesia (RRI), live radio, "Global Business Strategies for Indonesia," Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Sep 12, 2007
  20. 2006 Outstanding Researcher of the Year Award, UCCS College of Business
  21. 2005 Outstanding Faculty Member of the Year Award, UCCS College of Business (for excellence in research, teaching and service)
  22. 2005 Fulbright Senior Specialist at University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria
  23. 2004 Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award, UCCS College of Business
  24. 2003 Outstanding Researcher of the Year Award, UCCS College of Business
  25. 2003-2008 Fulbright Senior Specialist
  26. 2003 "Best Paper" Award, IS Foundations and Research Methodology, Ninth Annual Americas Conf on Information Systems (with Ann Hickey)
  27. 2001 Certificate of Appreciation Award, Mass Bay Chapter of the Project Management Institute
  28. 2001 Appreciation Award, IEEE, Agilent, Sparks Willson, CITTI, and UCCS College of Business
  29. Interviewed by Darwin Magazine, for "The Dirty Half Dozen: Six Ways IT Projects Fail -- And How to Avoid Them," Steve Ulfelder, Feb 22, 2001
  30. Interviewed by Quality Plus Technology, "Alan Davis: Requirements Management in Internet Time," KFNX, Phoenix, Arizona, broadcast live Feb 8, 2001
  31. 2000 Certificate of Appreciation Award, Mile High Chapter of the Project Management Institute
  32. 2000 Certificate of Appreciation Award, Univ of Colo at Colorado Springs, College of Business
  33. 2000 Appreciation Award, Pikes Peak Chapter of the Project Management Institute
  34. Interviewed by Cyber News Service, "Dr. Alan Davis," Cyber News Service, Delhi, India, Nov 30, 2000
  35. Interviewed by Software Dioxide, "Dr. Alan Davis," Software Dioxide, Delhi, India, Nov 29, 2000
  36. Interviewed by The Financial Express, "An Interview with Dr. Alan Davis," Financial Express, Delhi, India, Nov 28, 2000
  37. Interviewed by KKTV Channel 11, "Justice Department Recommends Separation of Microsoft into Two Companies," broadcast on 5:00 pm news on April 28, 2000, Colorado Springs
  38. Member, New York Academy of Sciences, 1998-2000
  39. IEEE Computer Society Golden Core Member, IEEE Computer Society, awarded 1999
  40. 1999 Meritorious Service Award, IEEE Computer Society
  41. 1998 Certificate of Appreciation Award, IEEE Computer Society
  42. Interviewed by IEEE Software, "A Golden Thread in Software’s Tapestry," IEEE Software, 15, 6 (Nov/Dec 1998), pp. 18-21
  43. 1997 Certificate of Appreciation Award, East Bay Software Quality Association
  44. 1997 "2nd Place Contributions to Technological Research," awarded by Brazilian COMPAQ Award for Research and Development (with T. Kirner)
  45. 1996 "Ten Best Contributions to Computer Science," awarded by Brazilian Government and Brazilian Computer Society (with T. Kirner)
  46. Life Fellow, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, fellow awarded 1994, life fellow awarded 2014
  47. Interviewed by Correio da Bahia, "Software Devem Atender Necessidades do Cliente," Correio da Bahia, Nov 26, 1993, p. 11
  48. 1992 Recognition of Service Award, Association of Computing Machinery
  49. 1992 Best Article Runner-Up Award (see p. 6 of 1/93 issue), IEEE Software
  50. Interviewed by Boeing Computer Services Communication, "Al Davis on Requirements Engineering," Boeing Computer Services Communication, Seattle, WA, Mar 1991, p. 1
  51. 1990 Recognition of Service Award, Association of Computing Machinery
  52. 1987 Honored Contributor Award, Longman Scientific & Technical Publications
  53. 1984 Certificate of Appreciation Award, IEEE Computer Society
  54. Interviewed by Computerworld Argentina, "Panorama de la Ingenieria de Soft, An Interview with Dr. Alan Davis," Computerworld Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Oct 15, 1984, p. 6
  55. 1983 International Distinguished Lecturer, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
  56. Charter Member, Pi Mu Epsilon, National Math Honorary, 1969-1971
  57. Member, Kappa Mu Epsilon, National Math Honorary, 1968-1970

Other

  1. 2016 New Mexico State Fair Photography Contest, Honorable Mention Ribbon, "Mountain Gorilla Mom and Infant." 
  2. 1996 Certificate of Volunteer Excellence, Southern Colorado AIDS Project
  3. 1994 Outstanding Contribution Certificate, Colorado Springs Symphony
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