<p>Carl de Boor, a mathematician and computer scientist, has won the 2003 National Medal of Science, the most prestigious science award in the country.</p>
<p>Administered by the National Science Foundation, the National Medal of Science has since 1959 recognized pioneers in a range of scientific fields. A committee of scientists and engineers appointed by the president of the United States annually evaluates the award nominees.</p>
<p>A professor emeritus of computer sciences and mathematics, de Boor will receive his medal at a White House ceremony on March 14, 2005.</p>
<p>He is the 10th UW prof to win this award.</p>
<p>At the same time the WARF won the technology medal for best institution or company in science research.</p>