Business Software Awards
Best New Business Software Product
Lotus Notes Release 3, Lotus Development Corporation
Best Vertical Market Application
Peachtree Accounting for Windows 2.0, Peachtree Software, Inc.
Best Business Application: Word or Text
Microsoft Word 6.0 for Windows, Microsoft Corporation
Best Business Application: Graphic or Display
Adobe Photoshop 2.5 for Windows, Adobe Systems, Inc.
Best Business Application: Numeric or Data
Microsoft Excel, Version 5.0 for Windows, Microsoft Corporation
Best Programming Tool
Borland C++ 4.0, Borland International, Inc.
Best Utility
The Disney Collection Screen Saver, Berkeley Systems, Inc.
Consumer Software Awards
Best Consumer Program
Quicken 3.0 for Windows, Intuit Corporation
Best Simulation Program
SimCity 2000, Maxis
Best Strategy Program
Iron Helix, Spectrum HoloByte
Best Personal Productivity Program
Quicken 3.0 for Windows, Intuit Corporation
Best Personal Creativity Program
Davidson's Kid CAD, Davidson & Associates, Inc.
Best Fantasy Role Playing/Adventure Program
Myst, Brøderbund Software, Inc.
Best Sports Program
IndyCar Racing, Papyrus Publishing, Inc.
Best Action/Arcade Program
Lemmings 2: The Tribes, Psygnosis, Ltd.
Education Software Awards
Best Overall Education Program
3D Dinosaur Adventure, Knowledge Adventure, Inc.
Best Early Education Program
Thinkin' Things, Edmark Corporation
Best Elementary Education Program
Mental Math Games, Version 2.0, Waterford Institute
Best Secondary Education Program
SimFarm, Maxis
Best Home Learning Program
Microsoft Encarta Multimedia Encyclopedia 1994, Microsoft Corporation
Best School Productivity/Creativity Program
Kids Studio, Cyberpuppy Software, Inc.
Best Special Needs Program
Write: Outloud, Don Johnston, Inc.
Best Educational Tool Program
KidDesk Family Edition, Edmark Corporation
General Software Awards
Best User Interface In A New Program
Myst, Brøderbund Software, Inc.
Best New Use of A Computer
Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Systems, Inc.
Critics' Choice Awards
Best Business Program
FileMaker Pro 2.1, Claris Corporation
Best Consumer Program
Myst, Brøderbund Software, Inc.
Best Education Program
Davidson's Kid CAD, Davidson & Associates, Inc.
Jourrnalism Recognition Awards
Best Software Reviewer
Walter Mossberg, The Wall Street Journal
Best Trade or General Press
Walter Mossberg, The Wall Street Journal
Best Industry Analyst/Editorial
Robin Raskin, PC Magazine
Best Financial Reporting and Analysis
Richard Shaffer, ComputerLetter
Lifetime Achievement Award
Scott Cook, Intuit Corporation