Distinguished Faculty Rank programs encourage ongoing commitment to excellence, kindle intellectual vibrancy, elevate the standards of instruction and enrich contributions to public service. They demonstrate the State University’s pride and gratitude for the consummate professionalism, the groundbreaking scholarship, the exceptional instruction and the breadth and significance of service contributions of its faculty.

This award recognizes a series of contributions to the Department of Computer Science given constantly over the course of an individual’s entire career.

This award is given to a faculty member who demonstrates excellence in the education of undergraduate students in CSE classes. The award recognizes student success and comprehension of the recipient's course material, and positive feedback.

This award is given to a faculty member who acts as an exemplary model for service to the department, university, and/or community. The award is for selfless acts of helping others and contributing to work that is not one’s own.

This award recognizes outstanding research done within the department. The recipient is chosen on the basis of the accolades and/or outside recognition given to their work.

This award is given to a faculty member who has demonstrated continual support of the Graduate program. The award recognizes significant contributions to either the education or research of postgraduates.

The Department of Computer Science gives out a Certificate of Appreciation to individuals who may not be directly affiliated with the Department, but nevertheless exemplify helpful service to our needs and goals.

The Chancellor's Awards for Excellence are SUNY-wide honors that acknowledge and provide recognition for consistently superior professional achievement and to encourage the ongoing pursuit of excellence. Through these awards, SUNY publicly proclaims its pride in the accomplishment of its instructional faculty, librarians and professional staff across its campuses

In 1988, Apple held a paper-writing competition in which participants predicted what personal computers would be like in the year 2000. This award recognizes exceptional submissions, which were judged by the likes of Steve Wozniak, Alan Kay and Ray Bradbury.

This award recognizes outstanding service to the Association for Logic Programming. To date, it has only been awarded to the Association's first President, Dave Warren, who served from 1996-2000.