IEEE Award Recipients 1990-Present L-O
Stefan Lai
IEEE Andrew S. Grove Award
2008
“For contributions in developing Flash memory into a main stream non-volatile memory and the development of multiple generations of Flash memory technologies”
Kenneth R. Laker
IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award
2004
"For his vision and leadership on behalf of the Institute's technical and educational activities, particularly electronic delivery of technical and educational information."
Dietrich R. Lambrecht
IEEE Lamme Medal
1992
"For outstanding contributions to the advancement of turbine-generator engineering and technology, particularly superconducting rotor winding."
Leslie Lamport
IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award
2004
"For seminal contributions to the theory and practice of concurrent programming and fault-tolerant computing."
Butler W. Lampson
IEEE John von Neumann Medal
2001
"For technical leadership in the creation of timesharing, distributed computing, networking security and program languages."
Rolf Landauer
IEEE Edison Medal
1998
"For pioneering contributions to the physics of computing and conduction"
Lawrence H. Landweber
IEEE Award in International Communication
2005
"For creating and enabling networking and Internet technologies to countries throughout the world."
Haniph Latchman
IEEE Undergraduate Teaching Award
2000
"For innovative and inspirational teaching and advancing the use of information technology in education."
James Lau
IEEE Reynold B. Johnson Information Storage Systems Award
2007
“For innovation in file system technology, leading to the development of network file server appliances.”
Stephen S. Lavenberg
IEEE Koji Kobayashi Computers and Communications Award
1991
(Co-Recipient) "For fundamental contributions to the theory and practice of computer and communications systems performance modeling."
Hung-Fai Law
IEEE Solid-State Circuits Award
2000
(Co-Recipient) "For pioneering the introduction and implementation of domino CMOS logic."
Victor B. Lawrence
IEEE Award in International Communication
2004
“For extraordinary contributions and leadership in the development of international data communication systems and standards, and for fostering international cooperation.”
Victor B. Lawrence
IEEE Simon Ramo Medal
2007
"For technical innovation and leadership in the systems engineering of worldwide data communications networks.”
Peter Lawrenson
IEEE Edison Medal
2005
"For outstanding contributions to the field of electrical machines, most notably the development and commercialization of switched reluctance drives."
Jean-Pierre Lazzari
IEEE Reynold B. Johnson Information Storage Award
1998
"For contributions and key innovations in media and heads for magnetic disk drives."
Leon M. Lederman
IEEE Honorary Membership
1996
(Co-Recipient) "For his leadership in research and science education and his advocacy of the importance of science education to the intellectual and economic health of society."
Yong-Kyung (Kenneth) Lee
IEEE Frederik Philips Award
2007
“For leadership in the management of research and development of broadband networks and the promotion of international collaboration”
Will E. Leland
IEEE W.R.G. Baker Prize Paper Award
1996
(Co-Recipient) "On the Self-Similar Nature of Ethernet Traffic," IEEE/ACM TRANSACTIONS ON NETWORKING, Vol. 2, No. 1, February 1994, pp. 1-15.
James U. Lemke
IEEE Reynold B. Johnson Information Storage Award
1995
"For contributions to advancing the science and technology of high density magnetic data storage."
Abraham Lempel
IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal
2007
“For pioneering work in data compression especially the Lempel-Ziv algorithm.”
Donald J. Leonard
IEEE Simon Ramo Medal
1996
"For engineering leadership in design and development of intelligent networks, digital electronic switching, transmission and signaling systems, and network databases."
Frederick J. Leonberger
IEEE Photonics Award
2006
“For technical leadership, commercialization and practical deployment of photonic component technologies for optical communications”
Vladimir I. Levenshtein
IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal
2006
“For contributions to the theory of error-correcting codes and information theory, including the Levenshtein distance.”
Tingye Li
IEEE Photonics Award
2004
"For leadership, vision, and pioneering contributions in the fields of optical fiber communications and laser science."
Sergey Liberman
IEEE W.R.G. Baker Prize Paper Award
1998
(Co-Recipient) "Optical Phased Array Technology, "PROCEEDINGS OF THE IEEE, Vol. 84, No. 2, February 1996, pp. 268-298.
John O. Limb
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal
1991
(Co-Recipient) "For the invention and development of predictive coding of pictures and picture sequences."
Thomas A. Lipo
IEEE Nikola Tesla Award
1995
"For pioneering contributions to the simulation and application of electric machinery in solid-state ac motor drives."
Barbara H. Liskov
IEEE John von Neumann Medal
2004
"For fundamental contributions to programming languages, programming methodology, and distributed systems."
Chung Laung Liu
IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal
1994
"For leadership in engineering education through teaching and textbooks in mathematical foundations of computer science and system theory."
Lennart Ljung
IEEE Control Systems Award
2007
“For seminal contributions to system identification and its impact on industrial practice”
Donald C. Loughry
IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award
2003
"For outstanding leadership and contribution in the development of computer interface standards, and to the creation of the IEEE Standards Association."
Daniel J. Love
IEEE Richard Harold Kaufmann Award
1994
"For the development and application of unique analytical techniques to improve phase and ground fault protection of industrial power systems."
Nicky Chau-Chun Lu
IEEE Solid-State Circuits Award
1998
"For pioneering contributions to high speed dynamic memory design and cell technology."
Michael G. Luby
IEEE Eric E. Sumner Award
2007
“For bridging mathematics, internet design and mobile broadcasting as well as successful standardization.”
Lucent Technologies
IEEE Corporate Innovation Recognition
2000
(Co-Recipient)“For pioneering, further development and first introduction of dense wavelength division multiplexed (DWDM) optical networking systems.”
Robert W. Lucky
IEEE Edison Medal
1995
"For an extraordinary career in telecommunications providing visionary technical leadership, support of his profession, and compelling public advocacy of technology."
Robert W. Lucky
IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award
2002
"For his exceptional contributions to IEEE technical and technical publication activities and his unique contributions in publicizing the impact of technology on engineers and society."
Mark Lundstrom
IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award
2002
(Co-Recipient) "For significant contributions to the understanding and innovative simulation of nano-scale electronic devices."
Wayne C. Luplow
IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award
2006
“For contributions to the development of the vestigial sideband (VSB) digital transmission system for digital television broadcasting”
M
Pravas R. Mahapatra
IEEE Donald G. Fink Prize Paper Award
1993
(Co-Recipient) "Sensors and Systems to Enhance Aviation Safety Against Weather Hazards," PROCEEDINGS OF THE IEEE, Vol. 79, No. 9, September 1991, pp. 1234-1267
Robert J. Mailloux
IEEE Harry Diamond Memorial Award
1992
"For contributions and leadership in the development of phased array antennas for radar and communications systems."
Ryszard A. Malewski
IEEE Morris E. Leeds Award
1990
"For contributions to precision high current and high voltage measurement techniques."
Petros Maragos
IEEE W.R.G. Baker Prize Paper Award
1995
(Co-Recipient) "Energy Separation in Signal Modulations with Application to Speech Analysis," IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SIGNAL PROCESSING, Vol. 41, No. 10, October 1993, pp. 3024-3051.
Roger B. Marks
IEEE Morris E. Leeds Award
1995
(Co-Recipient) "For the development of measurement methods for accurate on-wafer characterization of monolithic microwave integrated circuits."
Sarma P. Maruvada
IEEE Herman Halperin Electric Transmission and Distribution Award
2003
"For contributions to the understanding and characterization of electromagnetic fields and corona phenomena associated with high voltage AC/DC overhead transmission lines."
James L. Massey
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal
1992
"For contributions to the theory and practical implementation of forward?error?correcting codes, multi?user communications, and cryptographic systems; and for excellence in engineering education."
Toshiaki Masuhara
IEEE Solid-State Circuits Award
1990
"For pioneering contributions to NMOS depletion-load circuits and the development of high speed CMOS memories."
Fujio Masuoka
IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Award
1997
"For the development of Flash EEPROM and NAND-type EEPROM technology."
Larry Matthies
IEEE Robotics & Automation Award
2008
“For contributions to robotics enabling effective autonomous operations of science investigations under extreme conditions on the planet Mars”
Nicholas F. Maxemchuk
IEEE Koji Kobayashi Computers and Communications Award
2006
"For contributions to Metropolitan and Local Area Networks, reliable multicast, and protocol testing."
James H. McClellan
IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal
2004
(Co-Recipient) "For fundamental contributions to digital filter design and interpolation, especially the Parks-McClellan algorithm."
L. Bruce McClung
IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award
1995
"For leadership in defining, documenting, and standardizing safe electrical work practices."
L. Bruce McClung
IEEE Medal for Engineering Excellence
2001
"For pioneering applications of technology and standards leading to improved safety of industrial electrical systems."
Edward J. McCluskey
IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award
1996
"For pioneering and fundamental contributions to design automation and fault tolerant computing."
James C. McGroddy
IEEE Frederik Philips Award
1995
"For leadership in the efficient and successful transfer of technology from research into products."
Paul F. McManamon
IEEE W.R.G. Baker Prize Paper Award
1998
(Co-Recipient) "Optical Phased Array Technology, "PROCEEDINGS OF THE IEEE, Vol. 84, No. 2, February 1996, pp. 268-298.
William J. McNutt
IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award
1998
"For sustained contributions and leadership in the development of standards for power transformer."
Ian C. McRae
IEEE Honorary Membership
2007
“For contributions to electrification and development of the electrical grid in Southern Africa.”
Carver A. Mead
IEEE John von Neumann Medal
1996
"For leadership and innovative contributions to VLSI and creative microelectronic structures."
Muriel Medard
IEEE Leon K. Kirchmayer Prize Paper Award
2002
'The Effect Upon Channel Capacity in Wireless Communications of Perfect and Imperfect Knowledge of Channel,' IEEE Transactions on Information Theory, Vol. 46, No. 3, May 2000, pp. 933 - 946.'
C. Denis Mee
IEEE Reynold B. Johnson Information Storage Award
1994
"For contributions to the design of optical, magneto-optical, and magnetic recording files."
Sanjay Mehrotra
IEEE Reynold B. Johnson Data Storage Device Technology Award
2006
“For leadership in the development and commercialization of Flash electrically erasable programmable read-only memory-based data storage products.”
James D. Meindl
IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal
1990
"For establishment of a pioneering academic program for the fabrication and application of integrated circuit."
James D. Meindl
IEEE Medal of Honor
2006
"For pioneering contributions to microelectronics, including low power, biomedical, physical limits and on-chip interconnect networks.”
Jaishankar M. Menon
IEEE Reynold B. Johnson Information Storage Systems Award
2006
“For pioneering work in the theory and application of RAID storage systems”
Ralph Charles Merkle
IEEE Koji Kobayashi Computers and Communications Award
1999
(Co-Recipient) “For the revolutionary invention of public key cryptosystems which form the foundation for privacy, integrity and authentication in modern communication systems.”
David G. Messerschmitt
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal
1999
“For fundamental contributions to communications theory and practice, including VLSI for signal processing, and simulation and modeling software.”
Robert M. Metcalfe
IEEE Medal of Honor
1996
"For exemplary and sustained leadership in the development, standardization, and commercialization of ethernet."
David G. Meyer
IEEE Undergraduate Teaching Award
1995
"For outstanding teaching, dedication to students, and development of novel educational materials and instructional techniques."
Robert G. Meyer
IEEE Graduate Teaching Award
2003
"For inspirational classroom teaching, outstanding mentoring, and developing excellent teaching materials in microelectronic circuit design."
Bernard S. Meyerson
IEEE Ernst Weber Engineering Leadership Recognition Award
1999
"For inspirational classroom teaching, outstanding mentoring, and developing excellent teaching materials in microelectronic circuit design."
Meyya Meyyappan
IEEE Judith A. Resnik Award
2008
“For the development of nanoscience and technology in aerospace applications and his leadership in nanotechnology”
Microsoft Corporation
IEEE Corporate Innovation Recognition
1998
"For making computer technology accessible to the home, business and classroom through its innovative software developments"
John E. Midwinter
IEEE Eric E. Sumner Award
2002
(Co-Recipient) "For pioneering contributions to the physical understanding, manufacture, and deployment of optical fiber communications systems".
Marco W. Migliaro
IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award
1996
"For outstanding contribution to the development of standards in the field of power engineering and innovative leadership in the IEEE Standards development process."
Timothy J. E. Miller
IEEE Nikola Tesla Award
2008
“For outstanding contributions to the advancement of computer-based design and analysis of electric machines and their industrial dissemination”
Takashi Mimura
IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Award
1990
(Co-Recipient) "For demonstration of the High Electron Mobility Transistor (HEMT)."
Umesh K. Mishra
IEEE David Sarnoff Award
2007
“For development of gallium nitride electronics”
Debasis Mitra
IEEE Eric E. Sumner Award
1998
(Co-Recipient) "For the conception and development of voice echo cancelers."
Sanjit K. Mitra
IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal
2006
“For outstanding contributions to electrical engineering education through pioneering textbooks, innovative laboratory development, and curriculum reform.”
Sanjoy K. Mitter
IEEE Control Systems Award
2000
"For contributions to optimization, optimal control, and nonlinear filtering, and for interdisciplinary research that has expanded the boundaries of control theory."
Raj Mittra
IEEE Electromagnetics Award
2006
“For contributions to research and education in computational electromagnetics”
Hiroyuki Mizuno
IEEE Honorary Membership
1996
(Co-Recipient) "For technical leadership in semiconductor research, manufacturing and its application in consumer electronics and for promoting international technical cooperation."
Paul V. Mockapetris
IEEE Internet Award
2003
"For the design and initial implementation of the domain name system in collaboration with the late Jon Postel."
John Louis Moll
IEEE Edison Medal
1991
"For pioneering contributions to diffused and oxide-masked silicon devices, transistor analysis, the p-n-p-n switch, and optoelectronics."
Gordon E. Moore
IEEE Founders Medal
1997
"For world leadership in very large scale integration, and for pioneering contributions in integrated circuit technology."
Alberto Moreira
IEEE Kiyo Tomiyasu Award
2007
“For development of synthetic aperture radar concepts”
Vincent Thomas Morgan
IEEE Herman Halperin Electric Transmission and Distribution Award
1998
"For contributions to the understanding of the electrical, mechanical and thermal behavior of electric power transmission and distribution lines."
James C. Morgan
IEEE Honorary Membership
2002
"For his contributions of 25 years to the semiconductor industry and vision in building Applied Materials into a technology pioneer enabling the global information infrastructure."
Kiyoji Morii
IEEE Medal for Engineering Excellence
1999
“For leadership in development of gas insulation technologies and its application to realize bulk power transmission and reliable power system development."
Akio Morita
IEEE Honorary Membership
1991
"For his distinguished leadership of Sony Corporation and the integration of emerging technologies into consumer electronics products."
Akio Morita
IEEE Founders Medal
1994
"For distinguished corporate leadership and for a life time of innovative contributions in bringing advanced technologies to consumer electronics products."
Masasuke Morita
IEEE Medal for Engineering Excellence
1995
"For pioneering contributions in high?sensitivity FM receiver systems and wideband digital microwave communication systems."
Masahiko Morizono
IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award
2002
(Co-Recipient) "For pioneering contributions to the research and development of High Definition Television."
Lloyd A.(Pete) Morley
IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award
2005
"For outstanding and visionary leadership of the Institute's technical and publication activities during times of great change and contributions to the effectiveness of operations."
A. Stephen Morse
IEEE Control Systems Award
1999
"For pioneering the geometric approach to linear multivariable control synthesis and contributions to nonlinear and adaptive control theory."
Daniele Mortari
IEEE Judith A. Resnik Award
2007
“For innovative designs of orbiting spacecraft constellations, and efficient algorithms for star identification and spacecraft attitude estimation”
Motorola, Inc.
IEEE Corporate Innovation Recognition
1997
"For leadership in research, development and deployment of high density electronic packaging and interconnections for portable ommunications products."
Gerard A. Mourou
IEEE David Sarnoff Award
1999
"For pioneering contributions to high-speed, high-intensity optoelectronic measurement techniques, including electro-optic sampling and femtosecond high-voltage switching."
Hans R. Mueller
IEEE Eric E. Sumner Award
2003
(Co-Recipient) "For contributions to the design, development and standardization of the token-ring local area network."
Richard S. Muller
IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award
1998
(Co-Recipient) "For leadership and pioneering contributions to the field of microelectromechanical systems."
James H. Mulligan, Jr.
IEEE Leon K. Kirchmayer Graduate Teaching Award
1992
"For inspiring graduate students, and leadership in the development of research-based curricula and graduate teaching."
Tadao Murata
IEEE Donald G. Fink Prize Paper Award
1991
"Petri Nets: Properties, Analysis and Applications," PROCEEDINGS OF THE IEEE, April 1989
Narayana N. R. Murthy
IEEE Ernst Weber Engineering Leadership Recognition
2007
“For a pioneering role in the globalization of information technology software and services, and leadership in establishing global business and governance practices in India.”
N
Makota Nagao
IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award
1993
"For leadership and contributions to natural language processing and computer vision areas."
Minoru Nagata
IEEE Frederik Philips Award
1994
"For leadership in research and development of silicon integrated circuits, and fostering international information exchange."
H. Troy Nagle, Jr.
IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award
1998
"For outstanding technical leadership and dedication to the Institute, particularly in preparing for the challenges of the 21st century."
Istvan Nagy
IEEE William E. Newell Power Electronics Award
2008
“For leadership in the research, development, worldwide promotion, and university education in power electronics technology”
Richard L. Nailen, P.E.
IEEE Richard H. Kaufmann Award
2004
"For outstanding contributions to the understanding of electric motor applications through technical writings, presentations and teaching."
Tsuneo Nakahara
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal
2002
"For pioneering work on the design and development of manufacturing systems for optical fibers."
Tsuneo Nakahara
IEEE Eric E. Sumner Award
2002
(Co-Recipient) "For pioneering contributions to the physical understanding, manufacture, and deployment of optical fiber communications systems".
Shuji Nakamura
IEEE Jack A. Morton Award
1998
(Co-Recipient) "For contributions in the field of group-III nitride materials and devices."
Masataka Nakazawa
IEEE Daniel E. Noble Award
2002
"For pioneering development of 1.48um InGaAsp laser-diode pumping of erbium-doped fiber amplifiers (EDFA)."
Susumu Namba
IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award
2006
"for contributions to ion-beam and optical technologies for application to semiconductor devices."
Takafumi Nambu
IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award
1993
(Co-Recipient) "For the development of the WALKMAN, the realization of a totally new concept of miniaturization of consumer electronics."
Syed A. Nasar
IEEE Nikola Tesla Award
2000
"For leadership in the research, development and design of linear and rotating machines, and contributions to electrical engineering education."
Thomas E. Neal
IEEE Medal for Engineering Excellence
2004
(Co-Recipient) “For pioneering development of empirical models for predicting electric arc incident energy, and development of protective clothing classes based upon layering of flame resistant fabrics.”
Thomas W. Nehl
IEEE Nikola Tesla Award
2007
“For pioneering contributions to the simulation and design of electromechanical drives and actuators for automotive applications”
Arun N. Netravali
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal
1991
(Co-Recipient) "For the invention and development of predictive coding of pictures and picture sequences."
Arun N. Netravali
IEEE Frederik Philips Award
2001
“For leadership in research and development leading to rapid deployment of advanced technologies into new communications systems and high-definition television.”
Arun N. Netravali
IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal
2001
(Co-Recipient) "For pioneering and sustained contributions to image sequence processing and its applications to digital TV, to pattern recognition, and to computer animation."
Andrew R. Neureuther
IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award
2003
"For pioneering contributions to modeling and simulation of the lithographic materials, processes, and tools used in microelectronics manufacturing."
Allen Newell
IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award
1990
"For seminal contributions to artificial intelligence."
Allen C. Newell
IEEE W.R.G. Baker Prize Paper Award
1990
"Error Analysis Technique" for Planar Near-Field Measurements," IEEE TRANSACTIONS on Antennas and Propagation, June 1988
Huy Q. Nguyen
IEEE W.R.G. Baker Prize Paper Award
1998
(Co-Recipient) "Optical Phased Array Technology, "PROCEEDINGS OF THE IEEE, Vol. 84, No. 2, February 1996, pp. 268-298.
Nicolai Nicolaevich Krasovski
IEEE Control Systems Award
2003
"For pioneering contributions to the theories of stability, control and differential games."
James W. Nilsson
IEEE Undergraduate Teaching Award
1992
"For motivational teaching, publication of outstanding textbooks, mentoring other faculty, and dedication to his students."
Tak H. Ning
IEEE Jack A. Morton Award
1991
(Co-Recipient) "For contributions to the development of advanced bipolar and MOS devices."
Yuichi Ninomiya
IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award
2002
(Co-Recipient) "For pioneering contributions to the research and development of High Definition Television."
Yoshio Nishi
IEEE Jack A. Morton Award
1995
"For contributions to the basic understanding and innovative development of MOS device technology."
Yoshio Nishi
IEEE Robert N. Noyce Medal
2002
"For strategic leadership in global semiconductor research and development."
Jun-ichi Nishizawa
IEEE Edison Medal
2000
"For contributions to materials science and technology, and the invention of the static induction transistor."
Nokia Corporation
IEEE Corporate Innovation Recognition
1999
"For creation of a new class of integrated communication devices as exemplified by the Nokia 9000 Communicator, and for leadership in the development of cellular network systems."
Kunishi Nosaka
IEEE Award in International Communication
1996
"For contributions to and leadership in the development of international satellite systems and optical submarine cable systems."
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.
IEEE Corporate Innovation Recognition
2005
(Co-Recipient) "For innovations in the planning, development, and deployment of i-mode, an international leader in mobile Internet service."
Kristen Nygaard
IEEE John von Neumann Medal
2002
(Co-Recipient) "For the introduction of the concepts underlying object-oriented programming through the design and implementation of SIMULA 67."
Seiki Ogura
IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Award
1996
"For contributions to and leadership in the development of the lightly doped drain silicon field effect transistor (LDDFET)."
Norio Ohga
IEEE Honorary Membership
2000
"For contributions to and leadership in the development of the lightly doped drain silicon field effect transistor (LDDFET)."
Sogo Okamura
IEEE Award in International Communication
2001
"For contributions to microwave and millimeter wave technology, and international scientific cooperation."
Arthur A. Oliner
IEEE Heinrich Hertz Medal
2000
“For contributions to the theory of guided waves and antennas.”
James A. Oliver
IEEE Richard Harold Kaufmann Award
1998
"For contributions to the design and application of large, medium voltage, adjustable speed drive systems."
Jorma Ollila
IEEE Honorary Membership
2003
"For contributions to launching mobile communications, a major global industry that has fundamentally changed the way people communicate."
Kenneth H. Olsen
IEEE Founders Medal
1993
"For technical and management innovation, and leadership in the computer industry."
Jim K. Omura
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal
2005
"For contributions to the theory of communication systems and the commercial applications of spread spectrum radios and public key cryptography."
Alan V. Oppenheim
IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal
2007
“For visionary leadership and exceptional contributions to the field of digital signal processing.”
Alon Orlitsky
IEEE W.R.G. Baker Prize Paper Award
1992
"Worse-Case Interactive Communication I: Two Messages are Almost Optimal, "IEEE TRANSACTIONS on Information Theory, Vol. 36, No. 5, September 1990, pp. 1111-1126
Edward L. Owen
IEEE Richard H. Kaufmann Award
2003
"For leadership in the development of synchronous and induction motors for a-c adjustable speed drives."
