18 January 2008 - Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn, pioneers of the Internet and two of the founders of the Internet Society, have been named as Laureates of the 2008 Japan Prize for "creation of network architecture and communication protocol for the Internet".
The Japan Prize is awarded to people from all parts of the world whose original and outstanding achievements in science and technology are recognized as having advanced the frontiers of knowledge and served the cause of peace and prosperity for mankind.
In awarding the 2008 prize for Information Communication Theory and Technology, the Science and Technology Foundation of Japan noted that the "arrival of the Internet has engendered a network society that has completely changed the way people live. It has also altered worldviews and made enormous contributions to culture and society... Dr. Vinton G. Cerf and Dr. Robert E. Kahn created the Internet concept and promoted its development; they have played a decisive role in the evolution and advancement of modern culture and society. Since their seminal work, moreover, they have continued to be active as leaders at the forefront of telecommunications. In conclusion, Dr. Vinton G. Cerf and Dr. Robert E. Kahn deserve the 2008 Japan Prize."
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