TheNEC C&C Prize(Japanese:C&C thưởng) is an award given by theNEC Corporation"in recognition of outstanding contributions to research and development and/or pioneering work in the fields of semiconductors, computers, telecommunications and their integrated technologies."[1]Established in 1985, through the NEC's nonprofit C&C Foundation, C&C Prizes are awarded to two groups or individuals annually. There is no restriction on nationality of nominees. Winners will receive a prize which includes a cash award of 10,000,000 yen and a certificate. The award ceremony is held annually in Tokyo, Japan.
| NEC C&C Prize | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | For outstanding contributions to semiconductors, computers, telecommunications and their integrated technologies |
| Sponsored by | NECC&C Foundation,JAPAN |
| Date | 1985 |
| Location | Tokyo |
| Country |  Japan |
| First awarded | 1985 |
| Website | www |
Recipients
editMedal recipients include Nobel Prize winners and scientists, from the father of optics to the pioneer of Internet.
-
Wilkes:First Electronic Computer - C&C Prize, 1981 -
Kao:Father of Optics - C&C Prize, 1987 -
Vint:Internet Pioneer - C&C Prize, 1996 -
Dijkstra:Shortest Path - C&C Prize, 2002 -
Linus:Creator of Linux - C&C Prize, 2010
Years (2018–present)
edit- 2023 Recipients
- Group A:Yasunobu Nakamura,Tsai Jaw-Shen
- Group B:Guido van Rossum
- 2022 Recipients
- Group A:Satoshi Matsuoka
- Group B:Charles H. Bennett,Gilles Brassard
- 2021 Recipients
- Group A:Kunihiko Fukushima
- Group B:Rodney Brooks
- 2020 Recipients
- Group A:Jun Murai
- Group B:Michael Stonebraker
- 2019 Recipients
- Group A: Yasuhiko Yasuda, Mitsutoshi Hatori
- Group B:Leslie Lamport
- 2018 Recipients
- Group A: Hidetoshi Nishimori
- Group B:Ching W. Tang
Years (2007–2017)
edit- 2017 Recipients
- Group A: Mitsuo Kawato
- Group B:Alfred Aho,John Hopcroft,andJeffrey Ullman
- 2016 Recipients
- Group A:Hideo Ohno
- Group B:Geoffrey Hinton
- 2015 Recipients
- Group A: Prof.Masaru Kitsuregawa
- Group B: Dr.Martin Casado,Prof.Nick McKeown,Prof.Scott Shenker
- 2014 Recipients
- Group A: Prof.Shigeo Tsujii,Dr.Hideki Imai
- Group B: Dr. Jan Uddenfeldt, Dr.Irwin M. Jacobs,Prof. Fumiyuki Adachi
- 2013 Recipients
- Group A: Prof.Kazuro Kikuchi,Masataka Nakazawa
- Group B: Prof.Vladimir Vapnik
- 2012 Recipients
- Group A: Dr. Osamu Yamada, Dr. Toru Kuroda, Mr. Masayuki Takada
- Group B: Dr.Hisashi Kobayashi
- 2011 Recipients
- Group A: Dr.Akira Yoshino
- Group B: Dr.Norman Abramson,Dr.Robert Metcalfe
- 2010 Recipients
- Group A: Dr. Hiroyuki Sakaki, Dr.Yasuhiko Arakawa
- Group B: Dr.Linus Torvalds
- 2009 Recipients
- Group A: Dr.Fumitada Itakura
- Group B: Prof.Ronald L. Rivest,Prof.Adi Shamir,Prof.Leonard M. Adleman
- 2008 Recipients
- Group A: Dr. Hideo Aiso (Japanese:Tương cơ tú phu)
- Group B: Prof.Albert-László Barabási
- 2007 Recipients
- Group A: Dr.Robert D. Maurer,Dr.John B. MacChesney,Dr. Tatsuo Izawa (Japanese:Y trạch đạt phu)
- Group B: Dr. Kenichi Iga (Japanese:Y hạ kiện một)
Years (1996–2006)
edit- 2006 Recipients
- Group A: Dr.Ken Sakamura
- Group B: Dr.Robert H. Dennard
- 2005 Recipients
- Group A: Mr. Kei-ichi Enoki (Japanese:Giả khải một), Mr. Takeshi Natsuno (Japanese:Hạ dã mới vừa), Ms. Mari Matsunaga (Japanese:Tùng vĩnh chân lý)
- Group B: Dr.Robert E. Kahn,Dr.Lawrence G. Roberts,Prof.Leonard Kleinrock
- 2004 Recipients
- Group A: Dr. Zen'iti Kiyasu (Japanese:Hỉ an thiện thị)
- Group B: Prof.John L. Hennessy,Prof.David A. Patterson
- 2003 Recipients
- Group A: Dr.Shun-ichi Amari(Japanese:Cam lợi tuấn một)
- Group B: Dr.Gordon E. Moore
- 2002 Recipients
- Group A: Dr.Tadao Umesao(Japanese:Mai mái chèo trung phu)
- Group B: Dr.Edsger Wybe Dijkstra
- 2001 Recipients
- Group A: Dr. Takuo Sugano (Japanese:Gian dã trác hùng)
- Group B: Dr.Alan C. Kay
- 2000 Recipients
- Group A: Dr.Takeo Kanade(Japanese:Kim ra võ hùng)
- Group B: Dr. Robert W. Dutton
- 1999 Recipients
- Group A: Dr.Makoto Nagao(Japanese:Đuôi dài thật)
- Group B: Dr.Willard S. Boyle,Dr.George E. Smith
- 1998 Recipients
- Group A: Prof.Fernando J. Corbató
- Group B: Dr.Isamu Akasaki(Japanese:Xích 﨑 dũng), Dr.Shuji Nakamura(Japanese:Trung thôn tu nhị)
- 1997 Recipients
- Group A: Dr.John L. Moll
- Group B: Dr. Barry G. Haskel, Dr.Arun N. Netravali
- 1996 Recipients
- Group A: Mr.Paul Baran,Dr.Vinton G. Cerf,Mr.Tim Berners-Lee
- Group B: Prof.Donald O. Pederson,Prof.Ernest S. Kuh,Prof. Ronald A. Rohrer
Years (1985–1995)
edit- 1995 Recipients
- Group A: Dr. Akira Hasegawa (Japanese:Trường cốc xuyên hoảng)
- Group B: Dr.Alfred Yi Cho
- 1994 Recipients
- Group A: Dr.John Cocke
- Group B: Dr.Yasuharu Suematsu(Japanese:Mạt tùng an tình), Dr.Takanori Okoshi
- 1993 Recipients
- Group A: Dr. Shun'ichi Iwasaki (Japanese:Nham kỳ tuấn một)
- Group B: Prof. William A. Gambling, Prof.David N. Payne
- 1992 Recipients
- Group A: Dr. Toshiyuki Sakai (Japanese:Bản giếng lợi chi)
- Group B: Dr.Eberhardt Rechtin,Mr. Walter K. Victor, Dr.Andrew J. Viterbi
- 1991 Recipients
- Group A: Dr. Yasuo Tarui (Japanese:Rũ giếng khang phu), Dr. Hiroo Toyoda (Japanese:Phong điền bác phu)
- Group B: Dr.Jack M. Sipress
- 1990 Recipients
- Group A: Dr.George H. Heilmeier
- Group B: Dr. Takuro Muratani (Japanese:Thôn cốc thác lang), Dr. Yasuhiko Ito (Japanese:Y đằng thái ngạn)
- 1989 Recipients
- Group A: Dr. Noboru Takagi (Japanese:Cao mộc thăng), Dr. Shigebumi Saito (Japanese:Tề đằng thành văn), Dr. Tamiya Nomura (Japanese:Dã thôn dân cũng)
- Group B: Mr.Dennis M. Ritchie,Mr.Kenneth L. Thompson
- 1988 Recipients
- Group A: Prof.Maurice V. Wilkes
- Group B: Dr.John S. Mayo,Mr.Eric E. Sumner,Mr.M. Robert Aaron
- 1987 Recipients
- Group A: Dr.Hiroshi Inose
- Group B: Dr.Charles Kuen Kao
- 1986 Recipients
- Group A: Dr.Jerome B. Wiesner
- Group B: Dr.Izuo Hayashi,Dr.Morton B. Panish
- 1985 Recipients
- Group A: Dr. Hideo Yamashita (Japanese:Dưới chân núi anh nam), Dr. Hiroshi Wada (Japanese:Hòa điền hoằng)
- Group B: Dr.Lawrence A. Hyland,Dr.Harold A. Rosen
- Group C: Dr.Joseph V. Charyk,Mr. Sidney Metzger