Each year the IEEE Awards Board recommends a select group of recipients to receive IEEE’s most prestigious honors. These are individuals whose exceptional achievements and outstanding contributions have made a lasting impact on technology, society, and the engineering profession.
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The 2023 IEEE Medals and Recognitions recipients received their awards at the 2023 IEEE Honors Ceremony on Friday, 5 May 2023. The evening showcased the renowned icons whose work has served as a catalyst and propelled major advances.
IEEE Medal of Honor

Vinton G. Cerf
“For co-creating the Internet architecture and providing sustained leadership in its phenomenal growth in becoming society’s critical infrastructure.”
IEEE Frances E. Allen Medal

Lydia Kavraki
“For foundational probabilistic algorithms and randomized search methods that have broad impact in robotic motion planning and computational biology.”
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal

Erwin Hochmair & Ingeborg J. Hochmair
“For the research, development, and realization of multi-channel microelectronic cochlear implants.”
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal

Ingeborg J. Hochmair & Erwin Hochmair
“For the research, development, and realization of multi-channel microelectronic cochlear implants.”
IEEE Mildred Dresselhaus Medal

Melba Crawford
“For contributions to remote sensing technology and leadership in its application for the benefit of humanity.”
IEEE Edison Medal

Hiroyuki Matsunami
"For pioneering contributions to the development of silicon carbide material and its applications to electronic power devices.”
IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies

Tatsuhiko Fujihira, David James Coe, and Gerald Deboy
“For contributions to the concept and realization of superjunction power devices that significantly improve power efficiency.”
IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies

Gerald Deboy, Tatsuhiko Fujihira, and David James Coe,
“For contributions to the concept and realization of superjunction power devices that significantly improve power efficiency.”
IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies

David James Coe, Gerald Deboy, and Tatsuhiko Fujihira
“For contributions to the concept and realization of superjunction power devices that significantly improve power efficiency.”
IEEE Founders Medal

Rodney Allen Brooks
“For leadership in research and commercialization of autonomous robotics, including mobile, humanoid, service, and manufacturing robots.”
IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal

Frank Kschischang
“For contributions to the theory and practice of error correcting codes and optical communications.”
IEEE Medal for Innovations in Healthcare Technology

Rebecca Richards-Kortum
“For contributions to optical solutions for cancer detection and leadership in establishing the field of global health engineering.”
IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal

José M. F. Moura
“For contributions to theory and practice of statistical, graph, and distributed signal processing."
IEEE/RSE James Clerk Maxwell Medal

Mau-Chung Frank Chang
“For contributions to heterojunction device technology and CMOS System-on-Chip realizations with unprecedented reconfigurability and bandwidth.”
IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal

James J. Truchard
“For the development of LabVIEW and establishing worldwide programs to enhance
hands-on learning in laboratories and classrooms.”
IEEE Jun-ichi Nishizawa Medal

James S. Harris
"For contributions to epitaxial growth and nanofabrication of materials and heterojunction devices."
IEEE Robert N. Noyce Medal

Luc Van den hove
“For leadership in creating a worldwide research ecosystem in nano-electronics
technology with applications ranging from high-performance computing to health.”
IEEE Dennis J. Picard Medal for Radar Technologies and Applications

Alberto Moreira
“For leadership and innovative concepts in the design, deployment, and utilization of airborne and space-based radar systems.”
IEEE Medal in Power Engineering

Kamal Al-Haddad
“For contributions to power electronics converters for power quality and industrial applications.”
IEEE Simon Ramo Medal

Azad Madni
“For pioneering contributions to model-based systems engineering, education, and industrial impact using interdisciplinary approaches.”
IEEE John von Neumann Medal

Frank Thomson (Tom) Leighton
“For fundamental contributions to algorithm design and their application to content delivery networks.”
President’s Award

Doreen Bogdan-Martin
"For distinguished leadership and contributions to the public."
IEEE Honorary Membership

Donna Strickland
“For contributions to the demonstration of chirped pulse amplification, a method to increase output power in ultrashort pulse solid-state lasers.”
IEEE Corporate Innovation Award

Denso Corporation
“For the innovation of QR (Quick Response) code and their widespread use across the globe.”
IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award

W. Ross Stone
“For sustained contributions to and impactful leadership in the IEEE Technical Activities publication enterprise.”
IEEE Haraden Pratt Award

Marko Delimar
“For inspired vision and steadfast leadership in improving global IEEE influence, member engagement, and governance.”
IEEE Theodore W. Hissey Outstanding Young Professional Award

Anna Zakrzewska
“For contributions in telecommunications research and innovation, leading to global commercialization, while inspiring tomorrow’s young technology leaders through STEM volunteering work.”
IEEE Eric Herz Outstanding Staff Member

Ewell Tan, 2022 Recipient
“For consistently high-level performance serving IEEE Region 10."
IEEE Biomedical Engineering Award

Nirmala (Nimmi) Ramanujam
“For more globally accessible technology for women's health related to cancer screening, diagnosis, and treatment.”
Cledo Brunetti Award

John Robertson
“For theoretical contributions to the integration of high-k oxides on semiconductors.”
IEEE Control Systems Award

Naomi Ehrich Leonard
“For contributions to applications and theory for control of nonlinear and multiagent systems.”
IEEE Electromagnetics Award

John William Bandler
“For contributions to electromagnetic optimization and the modeling of high-frequency structures, circuits, and devices.”
IEEE Rao R. Tummala Electronics Packaging Award

Guoqi (Kouchi) Zhang
"For scientific and technological leadership in "More than Moore" (MTM) packaging, co-designing, and reliability."
IEEE James L. Flanagan Speech and Audio Processing Award

Alexander Waibel
“For pioneering contributions to spoken language translation and supporting technologies.”
IEEE Fourier Award for Signal Processing

Rabab Kreidieh Ward
“For outstanding contributions to advancing signal processing techniques and their practical applications, and for technical leadership.”
IEEE Andrew S. Grove Award

H.-S. Philip Wong
“For contributions to novel and advanced semiconductor device concepts and their implementation.”
IEEE Herman Halperin Electric Transmission and Distribution Award

Nikolaos D. Hatziargyriou
“For contributions to the development of microgrids and leadership in distributed and decentralized smart distribution networks.”
IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Technology Award

Ken Sakamura
“For leadership in creating open and free operating systems for embedded computers used in consumer electronics.”
IEEE Internet Award

Carl Kesselman and Ian Foster
“For contributions to the design, deployment, and application of practical Internet-scale global computing platforms.”
IEEE Internet Award

Ian Foster and Carl Kesselman
“For contributions to the design, deployment, and application of practical Internet-scale global computing platforms.”
IEEE Richard Harold Kaufmann Award

Ewald. F. Fuchs
“For contributions to power quality in power system operation, electric machines, renewable energy, and drives.”
IEEE Joseph F. Keithley Award in Instrumentation and Measurement

Richard G. Green, Barry M. Wood, and Carlos Sanchez
“For low-uncertainty measurement of Planck’s constant of fundamental importance to the redefinition of the International System of Units (SI).”
IEEE Joseph F. Keithley Award in Instrumentation and Measurement

Carlos Sanchez, Richard G. Green, and Barry M. Wood
“For low-uncertainty measurement of Planck’s constant of fundamental importance to the redefinition of the International System of Units (SI).”
IEEE Joseph F. Keithley Award in Instrumentation and Measurement

Barry M. Wood, Carlos Sanchez, and Richard G. Green
“For low-uncertainty measurement of Planck’s constant of fundamental importance to the redefinition of the International System of Units (SI).”
IEEE Gustav Robert Kirchhoff Award

Yoshisuke Ueda
“For the discovery of chaotic phenomena in electronic circuits and for contributions to the development of nonlinear dynamics.”
IEEE Leon K. Kirchmayer Graduate Teaching Award

Rudiger Urbanke
“For contributions to graduate education, empowering students and mentorship that advanced the world of wireless and engineering communication.”
IEEE Koji Kobayashi Computers and Communications Award

Ion Stoica
"For contributions to the design of cloud and computer network services."
IEEE William E. Newell Power Electronics Award

Dragan Maksimovic
“For contributions to digital control, modeling, and topologies of switched-mode power supplies.”
IEEE Donald O. Pederson Award in Solid-State Circuits

Ingrid Verbauwhede
“For pioneering contributions to energy-efficient and high-performance secure integrated circuits and systems.”
IEEE Frederik Philips Award

Omkaram (Om) Nalamasu
“For leadership in research and development of semiconductor materials, processes, and equipment.”
IEEE Photonics Award

Roel Baets
“For pioneering research in integrated photonics, including silicon, silicon-nitride, III-V devices, and their heterogeneous integration.”
IEEE Robotics and Automation Award

Daniela Rus
“For pioneering contributions to the design, realization, and theoretical foundations of innovative distributed, networked autonomous systems.”
IEEE Frank Rosenblatt Award

Marios Polycarpou
“For contributions to the theory and application of neural networks and learning systems in monitoring and control.”
IEEE Marie Sklodowska-Curie Award

Janet L. Barth
“For leadership of and contributions to the advancement of the design, building, deployment, and operation of capable, robust space systems.”
IEEE Innovation in Societal Infrastructure Award

Kathleen McKeown
“For pushing the boundaries of natural language processing for social media analysis, news summarization, crisis informatics, and creating a digital library for patient care.”
IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award

Philip Wennblom
“For championing global development of market-led voluntary technology standards through decades of contributions to governance and strategy of international organizations.”
IEEE Eric E. Sumner Award

Radia Perlman
“For contributions to Internet routing and bridging protocols.”
IEEE Nikola Tesla Award

Kiruba S. Haran
“For contributions to advanced high-power density electrical machinery and high-temperature, super-conducting technology applications.”
IEEE Kiyo Tomiyasu Award

Tim Böscke
“For contributions to the discovery of ferroelectricity in hafnium-based oxides.”
IEEE Transportation Technologies Award

Holger Meinel
“For contributions to the development and promoting the application of millimeter-wave technology in transportation systems."
IEEE Undergraduate Teaching Award

Carlotta Berry
“For contributions to multidisciplinary robotics education and leadership in creating a national platform to diversify STEM.”