I really would hate if awards started being handed out to meet diversity requirements. Hopefully we don't get their, and increased diversity in the field today means more diverse Turing awards 30-40 years from now.
I should’ve clarified that in my comment. I believe awareness and an encouraging and welcoming environment for all are the foundation for everyone to do their best work.
The issue is that it's effectively awarded based on a sort of 'diversity requirement' now - white / asian males being the requirement. The evidence is overwhelming - there's no way that's coincidence, or coincidental with all the racial exclusion in the past. Racism, sexism, other forms of prejudice clearly still exist (look at social media if you need a refresher).
The question is, what do we do about it?
> The question is, what do we do about it?
Whatever the answer is, you need to start at the beginning of the pipeline, not the end of it.
The answer starts, as with every problem, by looking carefully in the mirror, with fresh eyes, as if there was a stranger staring back. Then look at your own organization, your own community, etc.
It is exactly in that direction; just look at the outcomes. You take the long-term standard, where white (and Asian) males get advantages, and normalize it - norms are unremarkable, the null hypothesis. Changing the norm then looks like discrimination.