J.W. Graham Medal
Encyclopedia
The J.W. Graham Medal in Computing and Innovation is an award given annually by the University of Waterloo
and the University of Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics
to "recognize the leadership and many innovative contributions made to the University of Waterloo, and to the Canadian computer industry."
Recipients of this award receive a gold medal, certificate and honorarium. Recipients are graduates of the University of Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics
from business, education, or government.
The medal was established in 1994 to recognized Canadian computer industry veteran James Wesley Graham.
Generally known as Wes Graham, he was born in Copper Cliff, Ontario on January 17, 1932. He enrolled in the University of Toronto
in 1950, and graduated with a BA in Mathematics and Physics in 1954, and an MA in Mathematics in 1955. He worked as a systems engineer for IBM
in Canada, and then joined the faculty of the University of Waterloo in 1959. A team of his students developed the WATFOR series of compiler
s starting in 1965. He formed a computer science research group, known as the "Computer Systems Group," to distribute and maintain the software, and was also responsible for several spin-off organizations, including Watcom
in 1981.
He was made a member of the Order of Canada
in April 1999. He died later that year on August 23, 1999.
In 2001 his papers formed the start of the J. Wesley Graham History of Computer Science Research Collection at the University of Waterloo library.
University of Waterloo
The University of Waterloo is a comprehensive public university in the city of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The school was founded in 1957 by Drs. Gerry Hagey and Ira G. Needles, and has since grown to an institution of more than 30,000 students, faculty, and staff...
and the University of Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics
University of Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics
The Faculty of Mathematics is one of six faculties of the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario. As of Fall 2010, it has 5,741 undergraduate students and 629 graduate students, 200 full-time professors, and offers over 500 courses in mathematics, statistics and computer science.The Faculty...
to "recognize the leadership and many innovative contributions made to the University of Waterloo, and to the Canadian computer industry."
Recipients of this award receive a gold medal, certificate and honorarium. Recipients are graduates of the University of Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics
University of Waterloo Faculty of Mathematics
The Faculty of Mathematics is one of six faculties of the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario. As of Fall 2010, it has 5,741 undergraduate students and 629 graduate students, 200 full-time professors, and offers over 500 courses in mathematics, statistics and computer science.The Faculty...
from business, education, or government.
The medal was established in 1994 to recognized Canadian computer industry veteran James Wesley Graham.
Generally known as Wes Graham, he was born in Copper Cliff, Ontario on January 17, 1932. He enrolled in the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
in 1950, and graduated with a BA in Mathematics and Physics in 1954, and an MA in Mathematics in 1955. He worked as a systems engineer for IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
in Canada, and then joined the faculty of the University of Waterloo in 1959. A team of his students developed the WATFOR series of compiler
Compiler
A compiler is a computer program that transforms source code written in a programming language into another computer language...
s starting in 1965. He formed a computer science research group, known as the "Computer Systems Group," to distribute and maintain the software, and was also responsible for several spin-off organizations, including Watcom
Watcom
Watcom International Corporation was founded in 1981 by three former employees of the Computer Systems Group at the University of Waterloo, in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada...
in 1981.
He was made a member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
in April 1999. He died later that year on August 23, 1999.
In 2001 his papers formed the start of the J. Wesley Graham History of Computer Science Research Collection at the University of Waterloo library.
J.W. Graham Medal recipients
Following people received the J.W. Graham Medal:- 1995 - Ian McPhee
- 1996 - William ReevesWilliam ReevesWilliam "Bill" Reeves is a pioneer in the field of computer graphics. He was the technical director who worked with John Lasseter on the animation breakthrough shorts: Luxo Jr and The Adventures of André and Wally B.....
- 1997 - James G. MitchellJames G. MitchellJames "Jim" Mitchell Ph.D. , is a Canadian computer scientist. He has worked on programming language design and implementation , interactive programming systems, dynamic interpretation and compilation, document preparation systems, user interface design, distributed transactional file systems, and...
- 1998 - Dan DodgeDan DodgeDan Dodge is the co-creator of the QNX Realtime Operating system . They began the project while students at the University of Waterloo in 1980...
- 1999 - Kim Davidson
- 2000 - Paul Van OorschotPaul van OorschotPaul C. van Oorschot is a cryptographer and computer security researcher, currently a professor of computer science at Carleton University, where he holds the Canada Research Chair in network and software security. He is best known as co-author of the Handbook of Applied Cryptography , together...
- 2001 - Terry Stepien
- 2002 - Peter Savich
- 2003 - F. David Boswell
- 2004 - David P. Yach
- 2005 - Garth A. GibsonGarth A. GibsonGarth Gibson is a Computer Scientist from Carnegie Mellon University. Born in Aurora, Ontario, he holds a Ph.D. and an MSc in Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley and a B.Math in Computer Science from the University of Waterloo. Dr...
- 2006 - Deanne Farrar
- 2007 - Ricardo Baeza-YatesRicardo Baeza-YatesRicardo Baeza-Yates is a Chilean computer scientist and currently VP for EMEA and Latin America leading the Yahoo! Research labs at Barcelona, Spain and Santiago, Chile, supervising also the lab in Haifa, Israel. His Ph.D...
- 2008 - Eric Veach
- 2009 - Craig Eisler
- 2010 - Steven WoodsSteven WoodsSteven Gregory Woods is a Canadian entrepreneur. He is best known for co-founding Quack.com, the first popular Voice portal platform, in 1998.- Career :...