EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of Award Software International, Inc. on Form S-8 (File No. 333- 17607) of our report dated February 21, 1997 appearing on page 24 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Award Software International, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1996. PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP San Jose, California March 27, 1997