IP: Prestigious IEEE Award - Professor Brian Randell

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> > The following is the text of a letter received by Professor Brian Randell 
> > in the last day or so. (Those who heard Tom's involuntary whoop of 
> > delight this morning can now understand the cause!)
> >
> > "Recognising exceptional achievements in our profession, by both 
> > individuals and organisations, is an important part of the mission of the 
> > IEEE. Each year the IEEE Awards Board recommends a select group of 
> > individuals to receive its most prestigious honors. It is my pleasure to 
> > inform you that the IEEE Board of Directors named you as the recipient of 
> > the 2002 Emanuel R. Piore Award with the following citation
> >
> > 'For seminal contributions to and leadership in computing system 
> > dependability research.' "
> > _________________________________________________
> > Background
> >
> > The IEEE is the premier (US-based) international society in the field of 
> > electrical and electronic engineering.
> >
> > The Emanuael R Priore Award is presented annually to an individual or a 
> > team of two individuals, for outstanding achievement in the field of 
> > information processing, in relation to computer science, deemed to have 
> > contributed significantly to the advancement of science and the 
> > betterment of society.
> >
> > The award was first issued in 1977, to George R Stibitz. Other previous 
> > winners include J Presper Eckert Jr,. Richard Hamming, Ken Thompson and 
> > Dennis Ritchie,  Nicklaus Wirth, David Evans and Ivan Sutherland, David 
> > Kuck, Grace Hopper, Allen Newell, Joe Traub, Harold Stone, John 
> > Hennessey, Ed McCluskey, Velvel Kahan and Ravi Iyer.
> >
> > Brian is in VERY distinguished company. He is also only the second award 
> > winner with a European affiliation (the other is Nicklaus Wirth)
> >
> > I am sure we all offer him our warmest congratulations!



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