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IP: Prestigious IEEE Award - Professor Brian Randell
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 12:22:37 -0400
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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