IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal

Sponsored by: QUALCOMM, Inc.

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Nomination Deadline - July 1st

The IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal was established by the Board of Directors in 1986 'for exceptional contributions to information sciences, systems and technology.'

The award is named in honor of Dr. Richard W. Hamming, who has had a central role in the development of computer and computing science, and whose many significant contributions in the area of information science include his error-correcting codes.

In the evaluation process, the following criteria are considered: scope includes information transmission, coding, storage and recovery, subject areas include information theory, coding theory, data communication, computer networks, data storage and retrieval, image and speech understanding, originality, breadth, impact on technology, patents/publications and the quality of the nomination.

Recipient selection is administered by the IEEE Medals Council through the IEEE Awards Board.  It may be presented to an individual or group, up to three in number.

The award consists of a gold medal, bronze replica, certificate, and honorarium.