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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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