The winner of the Award is selected on the basis of the contribution they have made to the software testing profession. This could include the following:

• Increasing public awareness of the importance of software quality and testing
• Contributing to the improvement of software development and testing processes
• Advancing the publication of research findings in the field of software quality and testing
• Promoting further education and lifelong learning in software quality and testing
• Supporting the creation of standards and best practices in the area of software quality and testing