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.
IEEE SA Standards Medallion Recipients
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
Previous Award Ceremonies
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!
