IEEE SA Awards Ceremonies

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

2024 IEEE SA Awards Recipients

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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R. Allen Bernstorf Headshot

R. Allen Bernstorf

For nearly 50 years of dedicated service to the industry and countless contributions to IEEE, ANSI, and NEMA across many areas related to overhead lines and insulator standards

Thomas M. Kurihara Headshot

Thomas M. Kurihara

For a lifetime of unceasing dedication to the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society and its working groups, and for advancing technologies and standards to make all forms of transportation safer and more efficient

Kang B. Lee Headshot

Kang B. Lee

For three decades of tireless leadership and dedication to the development and promotion of IEEE precision time protocol and other standards profoundly impacting global industry and commerce

Wei Jen Lee Headshot

Wei-Jen Lee

For leadership in advancing standards in the field of electrical safety

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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IEEE 2933™ Working Group

For the development of IEEE 2933™-2024, IEEE Standard for Clinical Internet of Things (IoT) Data and Device Interoperability with TIPPSS—Trust, Identity, Privacy, Protection, Safety, Security

James T. Reilly Headshot

James T. Reilly

For leadership and contributions to the development of a series of standards on distributed energy resource integration and aggregation within microgrids and related sustainable energy 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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Teruo Onishi Headshot

Teruo Onishi

For leadership in standardization and harmonization for human protection from millimeter wave exposures

IEEE SA Standards Board Distinguished Service Award Recipient

The Standards Board Distinguished Service Award is made annually to current member(s) or past member(s) of the IEEE SA Standards Board to recognize distinguished service to the IEEE SA based on major contributions to the standards development process.

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Kevin Lu

For superior IEEE SA Governance leadership as the IEEE SA Standards Board Audit Committee Chair and as the IEEE SA Industry Connections Committee Chair

IEEE SA Standards Committee Award for Outstanding Contributions to Entity Standards Development Recipients

The IEEE SA Standards Committee Award for Outstanding Contributions to Entity Standards may be presented annually to IEEE Standards Committees that have shown exceptional support of the entity standards development process.

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IEEE Computer Society Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Standard Committee

The IEEE Computer Society Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Committee

For overseeing the development of a significant number of IEEE blockchain and distributed ledger standards, including standards for green and sustainable development

IEEE Power and Energy Society (IEEE PES) Transmission and Distribution Committee (T&D)

IEEE Power and Energy Society Transmission & Distribution Committee

For exceptional support of entity standards management and development processes in electric transmission and distribution technologies

IEEE SA Standards Medallion Recipients

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

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Doug Arnold Headshot

Doug Arnold

For exceptional leadership and contributions to the development of IEEE standards for time synchronization in networks

Stephen Balakirsky Headshot

Stephen Balakirsky

For outstanding leadership on IEEE standards for robotics and automation

Robert V. Binder Headshot

Robert V. Binder

For outstanding contributions to standardized analysis and measurement of software dependability, reliability, availability, supportability, and recoverability

Rodney Cummings Headshot

Rodney Cummings

For exceptional leadership and contributions to the development of IEEE standards for time synchronization in networks

Randall K. Curey Headshot

Randall K. Curey

For leadership and contributions to the development of inertial sensor and system standards, as well as standards for quantities, units, and symbols

Justin Dobbins Headshot

Justin Dobbins

For outstanding technical input during the revision of IEEE 149™-2021

Touradj Ebrahimi Headshot

Touradj Ebrahimi

For leadership and contributions to the next-generation JPEG standards: JPEG XS, JPEG XL, JPEG AI, JPEG Trust, JPEG DNA, and JPEG XE

Keith Flowers Headshot

Keith Flowers

For leadership in the creation of process innovations for the evaluation and acceptance of standards projects initiated externally of a Standards Committee

Jon Lewis Headshot

Jon Lewis

For exceptional leadership and contributions to the development of IEEE 802.3™ Ethernet standards

Dan Mulkey Headshot

Dan Mulkey

For sustained leadership and contributions to the development of distribution transformer standards

Manish Patel Headshot

Manish Patel

For consistently exceptional leadership of IEEE 2800™ and related efforts to maintain power system reliability during the transition to high levels of inverter-based resources

Rubén Pérez-Aranda Headshot

Rubén Pérez - Aranda

For key technical contributions in the development of optical Ethernet physical layers and test methods for automotive applications

Adee Ran Headshot

Adee Ran

For contributions and expertise across multiple generations of high-speed interface IEEE 802.3™ Ethernet standards

Robby Robson Headshot

Robby Robson

For outstanding leadership, dedication, and contributions to enabling and facilitating the use of Open Source in standards

Daniel Sabin Headshot

Daniel Sabin

For outstanding leadership in the many evolutions of IEEE 1159.3™, Power Quality Data Interchange Format (PQDIF)

Christopher G. Searles Headshot

Christopher (Chris) G. Searles

For expanding the role of an existing technical committee in the IEEE Power and Energy Society to cover the rapidly expanding, but standards-deficient, area of battery energy storage systems

Eugene Song Headshot

Eugene Song

For exceptional leadership as Working Group Chair driving the development of IEEE 1451.0™-2024 standard for smart transducer interfaces for sensors and actuators

Jordon Woods Headshot

Jordon Woods

For leadership and navigating the complex maze of competing ideas with skill through editing IEC/IEEE 60802

Yi Yang Headshot

Yi Yang

For exceptional leadership and contributions to the development of IEEE standards on transmission and distribution

Jizhong Zhu Headshot

Jizhong Zhu

For leadership and contributions to the development of standards in the field of distributed energy management systems

IEEE SA Conformity Assessment Award Recipient

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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IEEE UAS Application Conformity Assessment Program Committee Participants

IEEE UAS Application Conformity Assessment Program Committee

For the establishment of a new conformity assessment and evaluation program for UAS applications with accrediting three test laboratories, and certification of UAS products which meet the requirements of IEEE 1937.1™

IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award Recipient

The IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award is awarded for exceptional contributions to the development and/or advancement of standards in electrical and electronics engineering.

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Gary Hoffman Headshot

Gary Hoffman

For leadership in and development of power systems standards to increase global adoption

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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Aparna Dey Headshot

Aparna Dey

In Recognition of Outstanding Service Exemplifying the Spirit of The DASC

Previous Award Ceremonies

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.

Jerome Blair
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
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
Paul Forquer

For contributions to the IEEE Vehicular Technology Society Traction Power Systems Standards Committee for more than 20 years

Ernie Gallo
Ernie Gallo

In recognition of a long and distinguished career of contributions to IEEE and other standards development organizations

Robert M. Grow
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
IEEE 1547.9™ Working Group

For advancing the deployment of energy storage for distributed energy resources

IEEE SA International Award Recipient

Dennis Brophy
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
Daleep Mohla

For outstanding leadership on the IEEE SA Standards Board and its committees

IEEE SA Standards Medallion Recipients

Jyotika Athavale
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
Alla Deronja

For ongoing leadership and contributions to the development of standards in the field of power system protection

Eddie Forouzan
Eddie Forouzan

For exceptional leadership and contributions to the development of IEEE 1725™-2021, IEEE Standard for Rechargeable Batteries for Cellular Telephones

Joel Goergen
Joel Goergen

For longtime technical contributions and leadership in the development of IEEE 802.3™ Ethernet standards

Chad Jones
Chad Jones

For contributions, leadership, and expertise in Power over Ethernet, combining power distribution with data networking

John Jendzurski
John Jendzurski

For exceptional leadership in the development of a new IEEE performance and test method standard for down-the-road radar

Elizabeth Kochuparambil
Elizabeth Kochuparambil

For impact and leadership in high-speed electrical interface IEEE 802.3™ Ethernet standards

Rui Li
Rui Li

For contributions to the development of standards for energy-efficiency testing and evaluation of power fittings and conductors

Douglas M. Logan
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
John Haiying Lu

For leadership in standardization in the area of unmanned aerial vehicle applications and communications

Kent Lusted
Kent Lusted

For outstanding leadership and contributions to the development of multiple generations of the IEEE 802.3™ Ethernet standard

Sergio Rapuano
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
Kate A. Remley

For exceptional technical leadership as the working group chair driving the development of IEEE 1765™-2022

Michael Dean Sigmon Sr.
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
Torbjørn Skauli

For outstanding technical contributions to the development of IEEE P4001™ on the characterization and testing of hyperspectral camera units

Günter Steindl
Günter Steindl

For outstanding contributions to, and constructive efforts in, the IEEE 802.1™ Working Group

Karla Trost
Karla Trost

For exceptional leadership and contributions to the development of IEEE C37.75™-2023 and IEEE PC37.68™

Miao Wang
Miao Wang

For exceptional leadership and contributions to the development of IEEE 2785™-2023

IEEE SA Managing Director's Special Recognition Recipient

Maike Luiken
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
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
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)
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

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
Stephen Antosz

For continuing long-term leadership and contributions to the development of transformer standards

Sara R. Biyabani
Sara R. Biyabani

For leading the development of IEEE 1924.1™-2022

Matt Brown
Matt Brown

For exceptional leadership and contributions to the development of IEEE 802.3™ Ethernet standards

Cheng-Jen (Allen) Chen
Cheng-Jen (Allen) Chen

For leadership as standards chair of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society

Paul T. Congdon
Paul T. Congdon

For long-term advocacy and for significant contributions that advanced Ethernet bridging technologies in the data center

Jeffrey A. Fordham
Jeffrey A. Fordham

For continuous leadership of the revision of IEEE Std 149™-2021

Ruth Lewis
Ruth Lewis

For leadership in promoting the development of IEEE technology and society standards

Adam W Ley
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
Mark Nowell

For leadership, technical expertise, and the provision of sage guidance through many IEEE 802.3™ Ethernet projects

Yonghong Tian
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
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
Tom Fitzpatrick

In Recognition of Outstanding Service Exemplifying the Spirit of The DASC

IEEE SA Conformity Assessment Award Recipient

David C. Klonoff
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Annette D. Reilly

For contributions to the international standardization of information development and software engineering processes

Richard A. Tell
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
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.

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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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