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Computer Science Pioneer to Receive the 2018 Charles Stark Draper Prize for Engineering

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Last update January, 3 2018

The National Academy of Engineering announced today that the 2018 Charles Stark Draper Prize for Engineering will be awarded to Bjarne Stroustrup "for conceptualizing and developing the C++ programming language." The $500,000 annual award is given to engineers whose accomplishments have significantly benefited society. Read More

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