IEEE Standards Association Applauds Outstanding Standards Development Achievements
Annual awards ceremony recognizes excellent leadership and participation in standards advancement
PISCATAWAY, NEW JERSEY, USA, 3 December 2018 – IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization dedicated to advancing technology for humanity, today announced the recipients of the 2018 IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA) Awards, which were presented at the annual awards ceremony on Sunday, 2 December 2018.
IEEE SA Awards showcase notable leadership and involvement in standards development. The 2018 IEEE SA recipients include:
Top row, from left: Bernard Metzler, John D'Ambrosia (on behalf of Ethernet Alliance and IEEE 802.3 Working Group), David Chalupsky, Lee Coulter, Stephen Shull
Middle row, from left: Michael Janezic, Keith Houser, T. W. Olsen, William Whyte
Bottom row, from left: Daleep Mohla, Karen Bartleson, Rich Kennedy
IEEE SA Conformity Assessment Award for major contributions to the development and promotion of products that conform to IEEE standards:
IEEE Educational Activities Board/SA Standards Education Award for significant and/or regular contributions to standards education:
IEEE SA Emerging Technology Award for advancing, initiating, or progressing a new technology within the IEEE SA open consensus process:
IEEE SA International Award for extraordinary contribution to establishing IEEE SA as a world-class leader in standardization:
IEEE SA Lifetime Achievement Award for significant technical contributions to a standards committee or IEEE field of interest:
The IEEE SA Managing Director’s Special Recognition is presented in appreciation of outstanding work that significantly benefits IEEE and IEEE SA in the advancement of technology for humanity:
IEEE SA Standards Medallion Recipients for major contributions to the development of standards:
IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award for contributions to the development of standards in the field of electrical and electronics engineering:
The Ron Waxman Design Automation Standards Committee Meritorious Service Award for outstanding service exemplifying the spirit of the Design Automation Standards Committee (DASC):
“IEEE-SA is proud to acknowledge these recipients for their outstanding effort to further IEEE standards,” said Don Wright, president of the IEEE Standards Association. “Through their technical skills, hard work and dedication, these honorees ignite the spirit of advancing technology for the benefit of humanity. These IEEE SA Awards provide us a showcase to express our gratitude for excellent contributions in standards development.”
IEEE SA awards are presented to qualified individuals, IEEE SA members, and/or member organizations. Nominations are encouraged. For additional information visit the IEEE SA Awards webpage.
Award recipients include:
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