The Highest Award for Exceptional Technology, Engineering, and Science Contributions Given by World’s Largest Technical Professional Organization Now Ranks Among the Largest Monetary Prizes Globally
For the First Time, Recipient of IEEE 2025 Medal of Honor Award to be Announced at a Press Conference Live-Streamed From New York City Early Next Year
PISCATAWAY, NJ, 18 September 2024 – In a momentous move to recognize the world-changing impact that technology, engineering, and science innovators have on society globally, IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional organization, today announced that starting in 2025, the IEEE Medal of Honor monetary prize will be increased to $2 million. In addition, for the first time, the 2025 IEEE Medal of Honor laureate will be announced at a dedicated press conference in New York City, USA, early next year. To help raise visibility for the vast importance of the work that will be honored, the press conference will be live-streamed. Register for the press conference livestream.
“By significantly increasing the IEEE Medal of Honor monetary prize to $2 million, we are elevating our recognition of extraordinary individuals and the work they have done to benefit humanity to its rightful place as one of the world’s most prestigious technology-focused prizes and awards,” said 2024 IEEE President and CEO Thomas M. Coughlin. “It is a move that also underscores IEEE’s role as a public charity whose mission is to advance technology for the benefit of humanity.”
K. J. Ray Liu, Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Raising the Prestige of IEEE Awards and 2022 IEEE President and CEO, added, “IEEE Medal of Honor laureates dare to envision the new and revolutionary, and make possible what was previously considered impossible. Their seismic accomplishments and positive impact on our world inspires today’s technologists, who stand on their shoulders to continue advancing technology to make the world a better place.”