What contributions to computer science research has van Rossum, Stallman or Torvalds made? It's not an engineering award, it's a research award.

How about Guy L. Steele? Surely he deserves it much more than most of these people, perhaps with the exception of tbl?

The only name on your list that is anywhere close to someday receiving the Turning Awards is Jones.

Is adding john resig to this list a joke?