The Sidney Fernbach Award is one of the IEEE Computer Society's highest awards, and recognizes outstanding contributions in the application of high performance computers using innovative approaches. The award also includes a $2,000 honorarium.
For more information see the IEEE Computer Society press release: "University of Utah's Christopher Johnson Will Receive IEEE-CS Sidney Fernbach Award."
See also SC13 Press Release: "University of Utah Visualization Pioneer to Receive IEEE Computer Society Fernbach Award at SC13".