IEEE-USA acknowledges leaders in a variety of fields who make outstanding contributions to the engineering and technologist community. We are proud to announce the 2023 IEEE-USA Award recipients. Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination, and congratulations to all the honorees!
Professionalism Awards
The IEEE-USA Robert S. Walleigh Distinguished Contributions to Engineering Professionalism Award
To honor IEEE members in the United States for long-term dedicated effort and outstanding accomplishments in advancing the aims of IEEE professional activities.
- Faye Kann (Region 5 West Area Chair, IEEE)
For outstanding volunteer efforts and dedicated service in support of IEEE professional activities
The IEEE-USA Award for Distinguished Public Service
To honor an individual not currently in the practice of engineering for contributions in furthering the professional goals of IEEE in the United States by such means as (but not limited to) influencing laws or regulations benefiting the profession, industrial environments to foster professionalism curricula, or publications designed to enhance professionalism and other similar activities.
- Jennifer Fowler (Director, Arkansas National Science Foundation EPSCoR, Arkansas Economic Development Commission)
For promoting innovation, technology, and workforce development in Arkansas and the U.S. heartland
The IEEE-USA George F. McClure Citation of Honor
To honor IEEE members who have made exemplary contributions toward securing recognition of professional activities in the United States.
- Dr. Asad M. Madni (Distinguished Adjunct Professor and Distinguished Scientist, University of California Los Angeles)
For significant contributions to the engineering profession through mentorship, leadership, and philanthropy - Dr. Alton Romig, Jr. (Executive Officer, National Academy of Engineering)
For significant contributions to the aerospace industry, national security, and engineering policy
The IEEE-USA Entrepreneur Achievement Award for Leadership in Entrepreneurial Spirit
To recognize an IEEE member who has been instrumental in furthering both entrepreneurial growth and spirit in the United States.
- Dr. Ulrich Rohde (Adjunct Professor, George Washington University)
For entrepreneurship in the fields of signal generation, signal processing electronics, and CAD tools
The K-12 STEM Literacy Committee Educator-Engineer Partnership Award
To honor pairs of K-12 educators and engineers that, through their joint collaboration, provide learning experiences to precollege students, support the education and curriculum requirements of their institution, promote and increase the math, science and engineering awareness of student participants, and/or support the educational goals of the IEEE and IEEE-USA.
- Leon Grant (Pre-Engineering Teacher, Marietta High School) and Dr. Erick Maxwell (Principal Research Engineer, Georgia Tech Research Institute)
In recognition of exemplary collaboration leading to the development of Smart Medical Gloves
Technical Award
The IEEE-USA Harry Diamond Memorial Award
To honor individuals for distinguished technical contributions in the field of electrotechnology while in U.S. Government Service.
- Dr. Muralidhar Rangaswamy, Fellow IEEE (Technical Lead for Radar Sensing, U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory)
For outstanding contributions to theory and application of radar technology and adaptive signal processing for the U.S. Air Force
We look forward to presenting these awards at an in-person ceremony to take place in the Summer of 2024. Nominations for the 2024 IEEE-USA Awards will open on 1 April 2024.
For more information, please contact:
Daryll Griffin
Program Manager, Career and Professional Activities
d.r.griffin@ieee.org
202-530-8337
Leah Laird
Senior Marketing & Communications Specialist
l.laird@ieee.org
202-530-8328
