ACM (the Association for Computing Machinery) has named Yahoo Labs scientists Elizabeth Churchill and Yoelle Maarek as Distinguished Members in recognition of their individual contributions to practical and theoretical aspects of computing that drive innovation and sustain economic competitiveness. “This year’s Distinguished Members reflect the growing international diversity of ACM’s membership and our commitment to recognizing excellence throughout the computing world,” said Alain Chesnais, president of ACM. “These prominent men and women have met the stringent criteria for this honor by demonstrating creativity, leadership, and dedication to computing and computer science. Their achievements buttress the innovations that sustain competitiveness in a global economy. We applaud their entrepreneurial and creative spirit and its beneficial impact on society.” The ACM Distinguished Member program can recognize the top 10 percent of ACM worldwide membership based on professional experience as well as significant achievements in the computing field. ACM’s current worldwide membership exceeds 97,000.