“Father of Computer Graphics” Honored with Washington Award by Western Society of Engineers
Ivan Sutherland recognized in celebration of Engineers Week
Rosemont, IL (Feb. 19, 2018) – The Western Society of Engineers is celebrating Engineers Week (February 18–24, 2018) by honoring Ivan Sutherland, PhD as the 96th recipient of the Washington Award at a celebratory dinner on Friday, February 23. The prestigious award is conferred upon an engineer whose professional accomplishments have preeminently advanced the welfare of human kind.
“I’m incredibly humbled to receive the 2018 Washington Award and thankful to the Western Society of Engineers for this recognition,” said Dr. Sutherland. “The Washington Award has a tremendous pedigree and I’m honored to be among the ranks of such impressive previous award recipients as Henry Ford, Orville Wright and Neil Armstrong, among others.”
Dr. Sutherland is…