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ACM: Special Interest Group Awards (1661 words) |
 | Awarded for an outstanding contribution to Computer Architecture made by an individual whose computer-related professional career (graduate school or full-time employment) began no earlier than 20 years prior to the time of nomination The recipient receives a $2,500 prize and is invited to ISCA to receive the award. |
| Awarded annually to an individual who is nationally or internationally recognized for promoting awareness of ethical and social impact issues related to computing and for providing leadership that encourages responsible action on the part of computer professionals. |
| Awarded to honor a significant contribution to computer science education that has had a long lasting impact and made a significant difference in computing education, and includes a plaque and a prize of $1,000. |
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Vannevar Bush - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (889 words) |
| Vannevar Bush (March 11, 1890 – June 30, 1974) was an American engineer and science administrator, known for his political role in the development of the atomic bomb, and idea of the memex—seen as a pioneering concept for the World Wide Web. |
| Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, Bush was educated at Tufts College, graduating in 1913. |
| Bush was president of the Carnegie Institution of Washington in 1939 and in the same year appointed chair of National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics. |
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