The Information Theory Society's highest honor, the Claude E. Shannon Award,
is awarded annually to an individual who has achieved consistent and profound
contributions to the field of information theory. The recipient is chosen by
a selection committee consisting of Society officers and two former Shannon
Award recipients.
Professor Tadao Kasami of Hiroshima City University has been selected as the
1999 Claude E. Shannon Award recipient. The award was announced at the 1998
International Symposium on Information Theory and will be presented to
Professor Kasami at the 2000 International Symposium on Information Theory
An article on Professor Kasami in honor of his receipt of the award will
appear in a future issue of the newsletter.