About IEEE-USA Awards & Recognition

IEEE-USA has authorized the presentation of Awards and Recognition for the purpose of recognizing excellence, outstanding service and contributions in furtherance of its objectives. The awards are administered by IEEE-USA's Awards and Recognition Committee and have been approved by the IEEE Awards Board and the IEEE Board of Directors. IEEE-USA Awards are given to recognize professionalism, technical achievement, and literary contributions to public awareness and understanding of the engineering profession in the United States. In addition to IEEE-USA awards, other forms of recognition are also available, including awards from other entities within IEEE and also outside the organization.

IEEE-USA award recipients are announced each year at a special Awards Ceremony held in conjunction with the IEEE-USA Annual Meeting.

The following listing of IEEE-USA awards includes links to information on each award, its purpose, form, frequency, eligibility, nomination and selection process, and presentation. Please contact David Iams (d.iams@ieee.org, +1 202-530-8374) with any questions or concerns.

Professionalism Awards

Robert S. Walleigh Distinguished Contributions to Engineering Professionalism Award
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To honor members of the engineering profession for long-term dedicated effort and outstanding accomplishments in advancing the aims of IEEE professional activities in the United States.
[List of Past Recipients]

Award for Distinguished Public Service
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To honor individuals not currently in the practice of engineering for contributions to furthering the professional goals of IEEE in the United States. (These goals may by furthered by such means as promulgating laws or regulations benefiting the profession; influencing industrial environments to foster professionalism; creating curricula or publications designed to enhance professionalism; and other similar activities.)
[List of Past Recipients]

George F. McClure Citation of Honor
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To honor members who have made exemplary contributions toward achieving the aims of professional activities in the United States.
[List of Past Recipients]

K-12 STEM Literacy Educator-Engineer Partnership Award
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To recognize collaborative activities between K-12 educators and technical professionals who are IEEE members.
[List of Past Recipients]

IEEE-USA Entrepreneur Achievement Award for Leadership in Entrepreneurial Spirit
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To recognize a key individual who has been instrumental in furthering both entrepreneurial growth and spirit in the United States.
[List of Past Recipients]

IEEE-USA Jim Watson Student Professional Awareness Achievement Award
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To recognize key individuals for their contributions to Student-Professional Awareness Activities in the United States.
[List of Past Recipients]

Technical Achievement Awards

Harry Diamond Memorial Award
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To honor individuals for distinguished technical contributions in the field of electrotechnology while in U.S. Government Service.
[List of Past Recipients]

Electrotechnology Transfer Award
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This award has been discontinued. If you were interested in nominating someone for this award, please nominate the person under the Harry Diamond Award.
[List of Past Recipients]

Literary Awards

Award for Distinguished Literary Contributions Furthering Public Understanding and Advancement of the Engineering Profession
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To recognize outstanding journalistic or other efforts that contribute to the enhancement and expansion of the public understanding andthe advancement of the engineering profession in the United States.
[List of Past Recipients]

Award for Distinguished Literary Contributions Furthering Public Understanding of the Profession
This award is now merged with the Award for Distinguished Literary Contributions Furthering Engineering Professionalism.
[List of Past Recipients]

Award for Distinguished Literary Contributions Furthering Engineering Professionalism
This award is now merged with the Award for Distinguished Literary Contributions Furthering Public Understanding of the Profession.
[List of Past Recipients]

2018 Nominations

2018 Award nominations are now open.

Contact

David Iams
Career, Member, and Professional Activities Manager
d.iams@ieee.org
+1 202 530 8374