Awards

IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Technology Award

The IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Technology Award was established by the IEEE Board of Directors in 1987.

The Award is named in honor of Dr. Masaru Ibuka, Honorary Chairman and Co-Founder of Sony Corporation, whose innovative achievements and leadership in state of the art and have been an inspiration to several generations of electrical, electronics, and computer engineers.

Recipient selection is administered through the Technical Field Awards Council of the IEEE Awards Board.

IEEE Herman Halperin Electric Transmission and Distribution Award

The IEEE Herman Halperin Electric Transmission and Distribution Award was established in 1986 through an agreement between Herman Halperin and the Board of Directors of the IEEE. The funds were contributed by Herman and Edna Halperin and are administered by the IEEE Foundation, Inc.

From 1959 through 1986, the award for outstanding contributions to the field of electric transmission and distribution was named the William M. Habirshaw Award. Herman Halperin was a recipient of the Habirshaw Award in 1962. Mr. Halperin had a distinguished career with the Commonwealth Edison Company over a period of 40 years. Subsequently, he spent 15 years as a consulting engineer. He was particularly noted for his pioneering contributions to the design and operation of electric plant facilities and power cable systems.

Recipient selection is administered through the Technical Field Awards Council of the IEEE Awards Board.

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IEEE Andrew S. Grove Award

The IEEE Andrew S. Grove Award was established in 1999. It replaced the IEEE Jack A. Morton Award in 2000. This award is named in honor of Andrew Grove’s lifetime achievements, including helping to found Intel Corporation.

Recipient selection is administered through the Technical Field Awards Council of the IEEE Awards Board.

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IEEE Fourier Award for Signal Processing

The IEEE Fourier Award for Signal Processing was established in 2012.

Recipient selection is administered through the Technical Field Awards Council of the IEEE Awards Board.

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IEEE Rao R. Tummala Electronics Packaging Award

The IEEE Electronics Packaging Award was established in 2002 and renamed in 2020 as the IEEE Rao R. Tummala Electronics Packaging Award in honor of Professor Tummala.

Recipient selection is administered through the Technical Field Awards Council of the IEEE Awards Board.

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IEEE Electromagnetics Award

The IEEE Electromagnetics Award was established by the IEEE Board of Directors in 1996.

Recipient selection is administered through the Technical Field Awards Council of the IEEE Awards Board.

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IEEE Control Systems Award

The IEEE Control Systems Award was established by the Board of Directors in 1980.

Recipient selection is administered through the Technical Field Awards Council of the IEEE Awards Board.

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Cledo Brunetti Award

The IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award was established in 1975 through a bequest made by the late Cledo Brunetti, who was an executive of the FMC Corporation.

Recipient selection is administered through the Technical Field Awards Council of the IEEE Awards Board.

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IEEE Biomedical Engineering Award

The IEEE Biomedical Engineering Award was established in November 2010.

Recipient selection is administered by the Technical Field Awards Council of the IEEE Awards Board.

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IEEE Honorary Membership

The grade of Honorary Member is a significant honor bestowed by IEEE and is awarded for life to an individual. It was established through the Bylaws of the IEEE. Honorary Members are elected by the Board of Directors from among those who have rendered meritorious service to humanity in the IEEE’s designated fields of interest and who are not members of the IEEE.

Recipient selection is administered by the IEEE Honorary Membership Committee through the IEEE Awards Board.

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(2019) President’s Award

The IEEE Medal of Honor, established in 1917, is the highest IEEE award. It is presented when a candidate is identified as having made a particular contribution that forms a clearly exceptional addition to the science and technology of concern to IEEE.

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(2000) President’s Award

The IEEE Medal of Honor, established in 1917, is the highest IEEE award. It is presented when a candidate is identified as having made a particular contribution that forms a clearly exceptional addition to the science and technology of concern to IEEE.

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