IEEE SA Awards Ceremonies

The IEEE SA recognizes outstanding standards development participation through various award categories. Learn more about select award categories below.

2026 IEEE SA Awards Recipients

Congratulations to the IEEE SA 2026 award recipients for sharing their knowledge and expertise, reaching in with dedication and perseverance to find the best solutions, and always aspiring to raise the world’s standards.

IEEE SA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

This award is presented annually to an individual having a 15+ year commitment to standards development within IEEE and other national and international standards activities who provided significant technical contributions to a standards committee or in their field of interest.

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Denis Dufournet

For more than three decades of outstanding technical contributions and leadership in the development of switchgear standards, and for promoting the harmonization of ANSI/IEEE and IEC standards for circuit breakers

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Mark McGranaghan

For lifetime contributions to IEEE power quality, harmonics, distributed resource interconnection, and distribution system standards that advanced reliable, compatible, and resilient electric power systems worldwide

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Thomas Prevost

For leadership in the development of transformer insulation life management standards and guidance for manufacturers and end users

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Andrew Schwalm

For more than 40 years of contributions to the development and maintenance of Insulator standards within IEEE, ANSI C29, NEMA, and IEC

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Robert Kirkland Smith

For significant contributions to the development and maintenance of switchgear standards for more than 50 years

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David V. Thiel

For 20 years of commitment to standards development and leadership in the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society

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Geoffrey O. Thompson

For decades of service and leadership in the development and standardization of Ethernet and IEEE 802 Local and Metropolitan Area Networks

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Reigh A. Walling

For leadership and contributions to IEEE standards enabling reliable integration of distributed and inverter-based energy resources through advancements in interconnection, protection, grounding, power quality, and grid-support requirements

IEEE SA Emerging Technology Award Recipients

The Emerging Technology Award may be presented annually to an individual, working group, or company that has advanced, initiated, or progressed a new technology within the IEEE SA open consensus process.

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Michael McLaughlin

For contributions to the successful standardization of Ultra-Wideband positioning, providing humanity with radio-based high-precision indoor positioning

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Qing-Chang Zhong

For leadership in advancing virtual synchronous machine technology through IEEE Std 2988, providing the first consensus-based guidance for grid-forming inverter functions in modern power systems

IEEE 11073 Point of Care Devices Working Group

For development and progression of medical device interoperability standards for point-of-care devices in healthcare settings

IEEE 2686 Working Group

For developing IEEE Std 2686, IEEE Recommended Practice for Battery Management Systems in Stationary Energy Storage Applications

IEEE 3366.1 Sub-Working Group

For the development of Std 3366.1-2025, a pioneering international standard on geometry point cloud compression that introduces practical technologies for high-efficiency volumetric data compression

IEEE P3537 Working Group

For developing the 3Dblox language to formally define the structural and boundary properties of chiplets and their associated stacks

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IEEE/IEC 63184 Joint Working Group

For developing and harmonizing the first international standard for human exposure assessment of wireless power transfer systems

IEEE SA International Award Recipient

This award may be presented annually to an IEEE SA individual member who has made an extraordinary contribution to establishing the IEEE SA as a world-class leader in standardization.

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Tafline Ramos

For leadership in software testing on the ISO/IEC/IEEE 29119 Series, ISO/IEC/IEEE 25070, IEEE Std 730, and ISO/IEC/IEEE 32675

IEEE SA Conformity Assessment Award Recipients

This award may be presented annually to an individual or entity to recognize major contributions to the development and promotion of IEEE standards products through conformity assessment activities.

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Keaton Wheeler

For leading development of an IEEE Conformity Assessment Program at a Canadian distribution facility owner, ensuring that distributed energy resources meet the performance requirements of IEEE Std 1547

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LG AI Research

For leadership in the development of a trustworthy AI ecosystem and for supporting the certification of the first AI product to receive the IEEE CertifAIEd™ mark

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National Centre for Scientific Research “Demokritos”

For advancing IEEE conformity assessment for child-facing artificial intelligence, as the first organization to certify a product under the IEEE CertifAIEd Responsible AI for Children program

IEEE SA Practice Volunteer Transformational Market Impact Award Recipients

This award may be presented annually to a maximum of two (2) individuals to recognize major contributions to the outreach, development, and overall support towards achieving the vision and impact within an IEEE SA Practice.

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Bruce Allen Hecht

For leadership in catalyzing healthspan and human flourishing by establishing novel human-digital frameworks balancing connectivity and accessibility with security and privacy in future healthcare technological innovation

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Ramesh Ramadoss

For leadership in advancing the IEEE SA Practice on Blockchain, expanding global participation, fostering international collaboration, and initiating impactful projects that strengthened engagement, promoted innovation, and advanced standards development

IEEE SA Standards Medallion Recipients

The Standards Medallion is awarded for major contributions to the development of standards.

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Stephen P. Conrad

For long-term leadership and contributions to the development of standards in the field of power system protection

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Mike Dudek

For technical leadership, contributions, and support of the development of IEEE 802.3 Ethernet electrical and optical specifications

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Ashutosh Dutta

For leadership in developing technologies, industry connections activities, and driving the standards for future networks and Open RAN

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Mark Hamilton

For leadership in the standardization, facilitation, and large-scale deployment of IEEE 802.11 technologies in public and large venues

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David Krohn

For outstanding leadership and dedication in guiding the IEEE Photonics Society Standards Committee to develop three standards related to fiber optic sensors: IEEE Std 2067, IEEE Std 3101, and IEEE Std 3461

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Marc Lacroix

For leadership and sustained contributions to standards for secure and reliable power system communications, including multiple revisions of IEEE Std 1686

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Chun Sing Lai

For leadership and contributions to the development of standards in the field of AI for energy systems and smart cities

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Yongfu Li

For leadership in establishing IEEE CASS standards activities and advancing cross-disciplinary standards

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Ruiqi (Richie) Liu

For contributions to 5G-Advanced and 6G standardization and technical innovation

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Siwei Ma

For leadership and contributions to the development of the IEEE 1857 series of video compression standards

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Jeff Madden

For leadership in the IEEE Standards Association and IEEE PES Insulated Conductors Committee, advancing standards development, and international collaboration to support innovation in the electric power industry

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Konstantinos Makrodimitris

For leadership and contributions to the development, adoption, and optimization of medical device/healthcare interoperability standards nationwide and globally

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Andrew McStay

For leadership in standardizing emulated empathy in AI systems spanning foundational scholarship, regulatory engagement, and public education

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Hiroaki Nishi

For exceptional leadership in the development of IEEE Std 1451.1.6-2025 and IEEE Std 2992-2025 for interoperable sensing systems, industrial IoT, and smart agriculture

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John Randolph

For exceptional leadership and contributions to developing substation standards and solutions

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Devki N. Sharma

For outstanding contributions to the development of standards within the IEEE Switchgear Committee and the IEEE Transformers Committee

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Adam Leon Smith

For leadership in international standards improving quality and fairness of AI-powered systems

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Bradford G. Van Treuren

For leadership and broad contributions in the development of IEEE Test standards

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Jianhua Zhang

For leadership and contributions to channel model standardization for 4G, 5G, and 6G mobile communications systems

IEEE SA Managing Director's Special Recognition Recipient

This Managing Director’s Special Recognition is presented in appreciation of outstanding work that significantly benefits IEEE and the IEEE SA in the advancement of technology for humanity.

The Ethically Aligned Design (EAD) Community

In appreciation for a decade of pioneering global leadership in socio-technical standards and AI ethics

IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award Recipient

For exceptional contributions to the development and/or advancement of standards in electrical and electronics engineering.

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Alexander D. Gelman

For leadership in and development of communications and networking standards during the early stages of technology evolution

The Ron Waxman Design Automation Standards Committee Meritorious Service Award Recipient

The Design Automation Standards Committee (DASC) is responsible for the standardization of Design Automation-related standards in the IEEE Standards Association.

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Harry D. Foster

In Recognition of Outstanding Service Exemplifying the Spirit of The DASC

2025 IEEE SA Awards Recipients

Congratulations to the IEEE SA 2025 award recipients for sharing their knowledge and expertise, reaching in with dedication and perseverance to find the best solutions, and always aspiring to raise the world’s standards.

View photos from the 2024 IEEE SA Awards Ceremony and learn more about the ceremony by viewing the Program Book (PDF).

The IEEE SA recognizes outstanding standards development participation through various award categories. Details for each honoree and award can be found in the program book. Learn more about select award categories below.

The IEEE SA recognizes outstanding standards development participation through various award categories. Details for each honoree and award can be found in the program book. Learn more about select award categories below.

The IEEE SA recognizes outstanding standards development participation through various award categories. To view past recipients or to nominate an individual for award consideration, please select an award category, below.

Welcoming Remarks

James E. Matthews, President, IEEE Standards Association
Mark Epstein, Chair, IEEE SA Awards & Recognition Committee

IEEE SA Standards Medallion Recipients

The Standards Medallion is awarded for major contributions to the development of standards.

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Bob Aiello
Edward Au
Matthew J. Butcher
Geoffrey Garner
S. Michael Gayle
Marc Holness
Peter Zollman

The Ron Waxman Design Automation Standards Committee Meritorious Service Award Recipient

The annual Ron Waxman DASC Meritorious Service Award recognizes commendable accomplishments by DASC members.

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Riccardo Mariani

IEEE SA Managing Director's Special Recognition Award Introduction

Konstantinos Karachalios, Managing Director, IEEE Standards Association

IEEE SA Managing Director's Special Recognition Award Recipients

Ali Hessami
Beeban Kidron
Katina Michael
Alan Winfield

IEEE SA Conformity Assessment Award Recipient

IEEE NPEC Conformity Assessment Steering Committee

IEEE SA International Award Recipient

Jingxuan (Joanne) Hu

IEEE SA Emerging Technology Award Recipients

IEEE P2675™ Working Group
IEEE P7007™ Working Group

IEEE SA Standards Board Distinguished Service Award Recipient

Ted A. Burse

IEEE SA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

Curtis Ashton
Ben C. Johnson

IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award Recipient

Haran Karmaker

The impact of global lockdowns and travel restrictions imposed by COVID-19 has made the IEEE SA Awards Ceremony an all-virtual event. Thank you for virtually participating in the 2020 IEEE SA Awards Ceremony!

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