IEEE Koji Kobayashi Computers and Communications Award

The IEEE Koji Kobayashi Computers and Communications Award was established by the IEEE Board of Directors in 1986. The Award is named in honor of Dr. Koji Kobayashi, who has been a leading force in advancing the integrated use of computers and communications.

Recipient selection is administered through the Technical Field Awards Council of the IEEE Awards Board.

Sponsor: NEC Corporation

Presented to: An individual, multiple recipients, or a team of up to three

Scope: For outstanding contributions to the integration of computers and communications

Prize: The award consists of a bronze medal, certificate, and honorarium.

Basis for judging: In the evaluation process, the following criteria are considered: developments, inventions, systems, or methods of significance in the field of computer and communications for which nominee deserves principal credit, together with the approximate year in which these were accomplished, and the quality of the nomination.

Nomination deadline: 31 January

Presentation: IEEE policy requires that its awards be presented at major IEEE events that are in keeping with the nature of the award and the cited achievement. 

• Venkat Anantharam, Chair
• Anthony Ephremides, Past Chair
• Bruce Hajek
• Anurag Kumar
• Larry L. Peterson
• Leandros Tassiulas
• Don Towsley