Who has been awarded the 2023 Marconi Prize?

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Hari Balakrishnan

Hari Balakrishnan has been awarded the 2023 Marconi Prize. He is a Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

He has been cited “for fundamental contributions to wired and wireless networking, mobile sensing, and distributed systems”.

About Marconi Prize

* The Marconi Prize is an annual award that recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the field of communications and information technology.

* It is named after Guglielmo Marconi, an Italian inventor and pioneer in the development of wireless communication.

* The Marconi Prize is one of the most prestigious awards in the field of telecommunications and is often referred to as the “Nobel Prize of Telecommunications.”

* The prize is administered by the Marconi Society, a non-profit organisation that promotes awareness and understanding of important scientific and technical issues in the field of communications.

* The Marconi Prize consists of a cash award of $100,000 and a commemorative medal.

* The Marconi Society also awards other prizes and scholarships, including the Marconi Society Paul Baran Young Scholar Award, which recognizes young researchers who have demonstrated exceptional technical and leadership abilities in the field of communications and information technology.

* Previous winners of the award include Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Google co-founder Sergey Brin and sci-fi author Arthur C. Clarke.