2023 IEEE SA Awards Ceremony
The IEEE SA recognizes outstanding standards development participation through various award categories. Learn more about select award categories below. The awards will be formally presented at the annual IEEE SA Awards Ceremony on 3 December 2023.
IEEE SA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
Jerome Blair
For more than 30 years of outstanding contributions to the science and technology of waveform generation, measurement, and analysis and to the development of associated international documentary standards
Leonardo Chiariglione
For thought leadership, technological prowess, and seminal contributions in the development and promotion of digital media standards deployed into billions of products and services worldwide
Paul Forquer
For contributions to the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society Traction Power Systems Standards Committee for more than 20 years
Ernie Gallo
In recognition of a long and distinguished career of contributions to IEEE and other standards development organizations
Robert M. Grow
For leadership roles in IEEE 802.3™, the IEEE Standards Association, and for key contributions to automotive optical Ethernet
IEEE SA Emerging Technology Award Recipient
IEEE 1547.9™ Working Group
For advancing the deployment of energy storage for distributed energy resources
IEEE SA International Award Recipient
Dennis Brophy
For global efforts to drive definition, acceptance, and use of electronic design automation standards including IEEE 1076™ (VHDL), IEEE 1666™ (SystemC), and IEEE 1800™ (SystemVerilog)
IEEE SA Standards Board Distinguished Service Award Recipient
Daleep Mohla
For outstanding leadership on the IEEE SA Standards Board and its committees
IEEE SA Standards Medallion Recipients
Jyotika Athavale
For leadership, technical expertise, and guidance in the development of IEEE 2851™-2023, IEEE Standard for Functional Safety Data Format for Interoperability Within the Dependability Lifecycle
Alla Deronja
For ongoing leadership and contributions to the development of standards in the field of power system protection
Eddie Forouzan
For exceptional leadership and contributions to the development of IEEE 1725™-2021, IEEE Standard for Rechargeable Batteries for Cellular Telephones
Joel Goergen
For longtime technical contributions and leadership in the development of IEEE 802.3™ Ethernet standards
Chad Jones
For contributions, leadership, and expertise in Power over Ethernet, combining power distribution with data networking
John Jendzurski
For exceptional leadership in the development of a new IEEE performance and test method standard for down-the-road radar
Elizabeth Kochuparambil
For impact and leadership in high-speed electrical interface IEEE 802.3™ Ethernet standards
Rui Li
For contributions to the development of standards for energy-efficiency testing and evaluation of power fittings and conductors
Douglas M. Logan
For outstanding leadership in revising IEEE 762™-2023 to include variable energy resources, also referred to as renewable generation
John Haiying Lu
For leadership in standardization in the area of unmanned aerial vehicle applications and communications
Kent Lusted
For outstanding leadership and contributions to the development of multiple generations of the IEEE 802.3™ Ethernet standard
Sergio Rapuano
For outstanding leadership, determination, and dedication in the development of IEEE 2414™-2020, IEEE Standard for Jitter and Phase Noise
Kate A. Remley
For exceptional technical leadership as the working group chair driving the development of IEEE 1765™-2022
Michael Dean Sigmon Sr.
For influential leadership in the IEEE Power & Energy Society Switchgear Committee and for advancing new methods of educating users, manufacturers, students, and industry
Torbjørn Skauli
For outstanding technical contributions to the development of IEEE P4001™ on the characterization and testing of hyperspectral camera units
Günter Steindl
For outstanding contributions to, and constructive efforts in, the IEEE 802.1™ Working Group
Karla Trost
For exceptional leadership and contributions to the development of IEEE C37.75™-2023 and IEEE PC37.68™
Miao Wang
For exceptional leadership and contributions to the development of IEEE 2785™-2023
IEEE SA Managing Director's Special Recognition Recipient
Maike Luiken
In appreciation for leadership of Planet Positive 2030 and other sustainability initiatives inspiring all of IEEE
IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award Recipient
Philip Wennblom
For championing global development of market-led voluntary technology standards through decades of contributions to governance and strategy of international organizations
The Ron Waxman Design Automation Standards Committee Meritorious Service Award Recipients
Dave Rich
In Recognition of Outstanding Service Exemplifying the Spirit of The DASC
Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA), Semiconductor System Solution Technical Committee (SSS-TC)
In Recognition of Outstanding Service Exemplifying the Spirit of The DASC
Previous Award Ceremonies
2022 IEEE SA Awards Ceremony
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.
Stephen Antosz
For continuing long-term leadership and contributions to the development of transformer standards
Sara R. Biyabani
For leading the development of IEEE 1924.1™-2022
Matt Brown
For exceptional leadership and contributions to the development of IEEE 802.3™ Ethernet standards
Cheng-Jen (Allen) Chen
For leadership as standards chair of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
Paul T. Congdon
For long-term advocacy and for significant contributions that advanced Ethernet bridging technologies in the data center
Jeffrey A. Fordham
For continuous leadership of the revision of IEEE Std 149™-2021
Ruth Lewis
For leadership in promoting the development of IEEE technology and society standards
Adam W. Ley
For significant contributions to IEEE test technology standards
Gary Nicholl
For longtime technical and editorial leadership of IEEE 802.3™ Ethernet standards
Mark Nowell
For leadership, technical expertise, and the provision of sage guidance through many IEEE 802.3™ Ethernet projects
Yonghong Tian
For exceptional leadership and skill in driving the development of IEEE standards on AI model representation, and compression and analysis-oriented visual data coding
Gary Touryan
For long-term leadership of the IEEE Traction Power Standards Committee
The Ron Waxman Design Automation Standards Committee Meritorious Service Award Recipient
Tom Fitzpatrick
In Recognition of Outstanding Service Exemplifying the Spirit of The DASC
IEEE SA Conformity Assessment Award Recipient
David C. Klonoff
For vision in promoting the development of a conformity assessment program to aid medical device manufacturers and users in managing their cybersecurity risk
IEEE SA International Award Recipient
Richard H. Hulett
For outstanding long-term contributions in establishing IEEE SA trace heating standards internationally
IEEE SA Emerging Technology Award Recipients
IEEE 2800 Working Group
For the development of uniform technical requirements applied to inverter-based generation resources interconnecting with electric transmission and sub-transmission systems
IEEE 2846 Working Group
For the development of IEEE Std 2846™-2022, IEEE Standard for Assumptions in Safety-Related Models for Automated Driving Systems
IEEE 2941 Working Group
For the development of IEEE Std 2941™-2021, the standard to define AI development interfaces that break down barriers between computing architecture and algorithm frameworks
IEEE SA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
Steven B. Carlson
For efforts to expand Ethernet into the vehicular networking, non-traditional power over Ethernet, and commercial lighting/energy management and building automation spaces
Norman Finn
For a career devoted to relentlessly advancing a multitude of IEEE 802.1™ technologies, from foundational to key components of Ethernet bridging to the time-sensitive networking toolset
Annette D. Reilly
For contributions to the international standardization of information development and software engineering processes
Richard A. Tell
For more than 50 years of outstanding contributions to the science and technology of non-ionizing radiation safety, and for developing standards for measurement methods, safety programs, and exposure limits
IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award Recipient
Kenneth E. Martin
For leadership in and sustained contributions to standards for synchrophasor measurements and communications for power system monitoring, protection, and control
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.
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.
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!
