International Award
This award may be presented annually to an IEEE SA and IEEE individual member who has made an extraordinary contribution to establishing the IEEE SA as a world-class leader in standardization.
Examples include but are not limited to individuals who excel in the following activities:
- Achieving acceptance of an SA standard for world-wide implementation.
- Harmonizing an SA standard with international market requirements.
- Interacting with national and international bodies to enhance their understanding of the breadth and strength of the SA standards program.
Award
This recognition consists of a crystal globe and certificate. There is no honorarium attached to this award.
Honorees
The award is presented by the IEEE SA President at the SA Awards Ceremony
- Recipient honored at the IEEE SA Awards Ceremony
- Recognition on the IEEE SA website and social media post
Eligibility
The recipient must be an IEEE SA member and IEEE member. There are no restrictions or preferences as to the nationality, race, sex, creed or age.
Nomination
Annual Deadline 31 July
Nominate a Party for This Award
Please note that the nomination package, including at least 3 endorsements must be completed and submitted by 31 July. Nominations packages that are incomplete as of 31 July will not be considered by the IEEE SA Awards and Recognition Committee.
Suggested Location for Presentation of Award
The award is to be presented at the annual IEEE SA Awards Ceremony. There is no funding from the IEEE SA Board of Governors for the recipient for travel to or accommodations at the award venue.
Sponsorship
This award is sponsored by the IEEE Standards Association, administered by the IEEE SA Awards and Recognition Committee.
International Award Recipients
| 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 | 2026 |
| Ludwig Winkel | For outstanding contributions to the fields of industrial automation and international standardization over an extraordinary career spanning nearly five decades | 2025 |
| Teruo Onishi | For leadership in standardization and harmonization for human protection from millimeter waves exposures | 2024 |
| 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) | 2023 |
| Richard H. Hulett | For outstanding long-term contributions in establishing IEEE SA trace heating standards internationally | 2022 |
| Jingxuan (Joanne) Hu | --- | 2021 |