The IEEE Computer Society presented its 2009 Computer Pioneer Award to Jean E. Sammet for pioneering work as one of the first developers and researchers in programming languages. The Computer Pioneer Award honors individuals whose contributions to the development of the computer field occur at least 15 years earlier. Ms. Sammet accepted her award at the Computer Society's 9 June 2010 awards ceremony in Denver, Colorado. Jean E. Sammet supervised the first scientific programming group for Sperry Gyroscop
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