<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001188112-12-001516.txt : 20120510
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120510153252
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001188112-12-001516
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120508
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120510

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Johnstone Brent P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001549600

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21129
		FILM NUMBER:		12829976

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AWARE INC /MA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015739
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				042911026
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6172764000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0205</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-05-08</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001015739</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AWARE INC /MA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AWRE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001549600</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Johnstone Brent P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AWARE, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>40 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEDFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01730</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>May 8, 2012 is the effective date of the reporting person's election as director of the Issuer.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brent P. Johnstone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-05-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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