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| Claude E. Shannon Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | To honor consistent and profound contributions to the field of information theory. |
| Sponsored by | IEEE Information Theory Society |
| Country | USA |
| Reward(s) | The award consists of a bronze medal, certificate, and honorarium. |
| First awarded | 1973 |
| Website | Claude E. Shannon Award |
The Claude E. Shannon Award of the IEEE Information Theory Society was created to honor consistent and profound contributions to the field of information theory. Each Shannon Award winner is expected to present a Shannon Lecture at the following IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory.[1] It is a prestigious prize in information theory, covering technical contributions at the intersection of mathematics, communication engineering, and theoretical computer science. It is the highest honor given by the IEEE Information Theory Society and is also regarded as the highest award in the entire field of information theory.[2][3][4]
It is named for Claude E. Shannon, who was also the first recipient in 1973.[5][3]
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- ^ Peter Shor [@PeterShor1] (2019-07-12). "Charles Bennett is going to be the next Shannon Lecturer at the 2020 International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT) in L.A. This is maybe the most prestigious award in information theory. Congratulations to Charlie!" (Tweet). Retrieved 2024-09-19 – via Twitter.
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