The Charles Stark Draper Prize is awarded by the National Academy of Engineering for the advancement of engineering and the education of the public about engineering. The Prize is worth $500,000. The prize is named for the "father of inertial navigation", an MIT professor and founder of the Draper Laboratory[?].
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Academy Awards and Nominations
1945 - Nominated - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Since You Went ...