The IEEE Software Process Achievement Award (SPA) was established in 1994 to recognize exceptional achievements in software engineering, as well as contributions to researching and disseminating new engineering best practices.  The SPA, granted annually,  has been declared null as often as it has been granted, due to the lack of candiadates that meet the criteria of the recognition.  

So far, 6 North American companies and one Indian IT services provider have received the accolade, including NASA (Goddard Space Flight Center); Raytheon Company; Hughes Aircraft; Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center; Advanced Information Services; Boeing and IBM Global Services, Australia. PSL now joins this select group of respected organizations.