IP: Prestigious IEEE Award - Professor Brian Randell

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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>>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
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>>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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