The NEC C&C Prize is an award given by the NEC 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." 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.
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
Guido van Rossum is a Dutch programmer best known as the creator of the Python programming language, for which he was the "benevolent dictator for life" (BDFL) until he stepped down from the position on 12 July 2018. He remained a member of the Python Steering Council through 2019, and withdrew from nominations for the 2020 election.
Van Rossum at the Dropbox headquarters in 2014
Van Rossum at the 2008 Google I/O Developer's Conference
Van Rossum at the 2006 O'Reilly Open Source Convention (OSCON)
