IEEE_Richard_W._Hamming_Medal

IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal

IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal

Award

The IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal is presented annually to up to three persons, for outstanding achievements in information sciences, information systems and information technology. The recipients receive a gold medal, together with a replica in bronze, a certificate and an honorarium.[1]

Quick Facts Awarded for, Presented by ...

The award was established in 1986 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and is sponsored by Qualcomm, Inc. It is named after Richard W. Hamming, whose work has had many implications for computer science and telecommunications. His contributions include the invention of the Hamming code, and error-correcting code.[1][2]

Recipients

The following people have received the IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal:[3]

See also

References

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    "IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal Recipients" (PDF). IEEE. Retrieved December 16, 2021.
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    L. M. Fisher (January 11, 1998). "Richard Hamming, 82, Dies; Pioneer in Digital Technology". The New York Times. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
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    "IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal Recipients" (PDF). IEEE. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
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    "Professor Raymond Yeung Receives IEEE 2021 Richard W. Hamming Medal". The Chinese University of Hong Kong. 7 December 2020. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
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    "Thomas J. Richardson - Engineering and Technology History Wiki".
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    "Rüdiger Urbanke - Engineering and Technology History Wiki".
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    "Calderbank Awarded IEEE Hamming Medal". Duke University. 5 December 2012. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
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