Claude E. Shannon Award
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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.
| 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 | 1974 |
| Website | Claude E. Shannon Award |
It is named for Claude E. Shannon, who was also the first recipient.