IEEE John von Neumann Medal

The IEEE John von Neumann Medal was established by the IEEE Board of Directors in 1990 and may be presented annually "for outstanding achievements in computer-related science and technology." The achievements may be theoretical, technological, or entrepreneurial, and need not have been made immediately prior to the date of the award.

The Medal recipients:

• 1992 C. Gordon Bell
• 1993 Frederick P. Brooks
• 1994 John Cocke
• 1995 Donald E. Knuth
• 1996 Carver A. Mead
• 1997 Maurice V. Wilkes
• 1998 Ivan Edward Sutherland
• 1999 Douglas C. Engelbart
• 2000 John L. Hennessy and David A. Patterson
• 2001 Butler W. Lampson
• 2002 Ole-Johan Dahl and Kristen Nygaard