Perlman named ACM Fellow for contributions to internet protocols.
On November 12, 2016, Radia Perlman was named a Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) in recognition of her substantial contributions to internet routing and bridging protocols. Her efforts in developing the Spanning Tree Protocol transformed the landscape of digital communications and networking standards, underscoring her influence on contemporary network architectures. This fellowship praised her leadership and lasting impact on technology development.