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