# Event Details - **Event Name**: IEEE Milestone Dedication: Celebrating Colossus & The 2026 Tony Sale Award - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am – Tue, 29 Sep, 2026 at 04:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a historic day as we officially celebrate the designation of the Colossus Computers as an IEEE Milestone & 2026 Tony Sale AwardAbout this EventThe Computer Conservation Society (CCS) - Tony Sale AwardJoin us for a historic day at The National Museum of Computing (TNMoC) as we officially celebrate the designation of the Colossus Computers (1944–1945) as an IEEE Milestone—one of the most prestigious recognition programs in technical history.Presented by IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization, this global honor recognizes Colossus as one of the most significant and transformative technical achievements in the history of computing.Held in conjunction with the prestigious 2026 Tony Sale Award for Computer Conservation, this landmark dedication ceremony offers a rare opportunity to honor the past, present, and future of computer conservation.About IEEEIEEE is a public charity and the world’s largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. Through its highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities, IEEE is the trusted voice on a wide variety of areas ranging from global standards, aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power, and consumer electronics. Learn more at https://www.ieee.org.About the IEEE Milestones ProgramIEEE’s Milestones Program recognizes significant achievements in the history of IEEE fields of interest by placing bronze plaques where they occurred. It is a program of the IEEE History Committee, administered through the IEEE History Center. IEEE Milestones recognize the technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity found in unique products, services, seminal papers and patents. Milestones honour the achievement, rather than a place or a person.About the Tony Sale Award for Computer ConservationThe winner of this prestigious Award will be announced, and a presentation about the winning project will take place, on Tuesday 29 September 2026 at The National Museum of Computing (TNMoC).The international Tony Sale Award was established by the Computer Conservation Society (CCS) in 2012 in memory of the late Tony Sale​. This award recognises a singular achievement in the area of computer conservation and restoration by a person or group, and gives public recognition to such work worldwide. The emphasis is on highlighting a significant practical project, which may involve hardware and/or software.Engagement with visitors and users through working machines is a signature feature of Tony Sale’s legacy. With its emphasis on live interaction with users, TNMoC, located at Bletchley Park, is a natural home for the Tony Sale Award. This year, TNMoC will host the award ceremony as part of a collaborative effort with CCS.An independent judging panel, convened by Professor Martin Campbell-Kelly, will evaluate entries and select the winner.Event Schedule10:30 AM – Museum galleries open for a free-flow tour (featuring the working Colossus rebuild)12:15 PM – Complimentary buffet lunch for registered guests and dignitaries (Meeting Room)1:10 PM – Attendees relocate to the plaque location while staff reset the meeting room to theater style1:15 PM – Official IEEE Milestone Unveiling (Plaque Location)Remarks by IEEE Region 8 History Activities Chair recognizing Life MembersPresentation by Andrew Herbert2:00 PM – Tony Sale Award for Computer Conservation presentation (Meeting Room)For those unable to attend in person, the event will be livestreamed on Zoom and a recording will be made available to the public at a later date on the CCS YouTube channel.Images:1. Winner’s Trophy.2. Tony Sale at console of Colossus at The National Museum of Computing.3. Tony Sale with George, his robot. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/b6342610-a771-11f1-b98f-cbeba3585b3a-rimg-w497-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/b643dd80-a771-11f1-b98f-cbeba3585b3a-rimg-w491-h740-dc080808-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/b65394f0-a771-11f1-b98f-cbeba3585b3a-rimg-w493-h740-dcd8c8a8-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/milton-keynes/ieee-milestone-dedication-celebrating-colossus-and-the-2026-tony-sale-award/100001983872382701 - **Event Categories**: it, nonprofit, charities - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 6 hours - Location: The National Museum of Computing - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 27.8, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Milton Keynes - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The National Museum of Computing - **lat**: 51.9984682 - **long**: -0.7438703999999916 - **full address**: The National Museum of Computing, Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: IEEE Milestone Dedication: Celebrating Colossus & The 2026 Tony Sale Award - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/6a885c8d217ad68dbd57c129a3838c79c5c36cbccc16aa71152cefe2c1ce2aea-rimg-w1200-h242-dc840000-gmir.jpg?v=1772837509 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is IEEE Milestone Dedication: Celebrating Colossus & The 2026 Tony Sale Award being held? 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