The ISTQB^® are delighted to confirm Paul Gerrard as the winner of the 2018 International Software Testing Excellence Award.

The Award Panel selected Mr. Gerrard in recognition of his commitment and contribution to sofware quality and the testing profession. In particular, he has been at the center of solutions to some of the testing industries most significant challenges not least the need for standardized skills and knowledge for testing professionals

Mr. Gerrard is a consultant, teacher, webmaster, developer and tester. He is a regular publisher of articles, an author, renowned conference speaker and winner of multiple testing industry awards. He has conducted consulting assignments in all aspects of sotiware testing and quality assurance, specializing in test assurance. He is Principal of Gerrard Consulting Limited and is the host of the Assurance Leadership Forum in the UK.

Mr. Gerrard was presented the Award at the ISTQB^® General Assembly meeting in Berlin, Germany.