IEEE Founders Medal Recipients

2008 - STEVEN B. SAMPLE
President, University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA, USA

“For leadership in higher education and the engineering profession, and for pioneering contributions to consumer electronics.”

2007 - ANITA K. JONES
Professor of Engineering & Applied Science and University Professor
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA, USA

“For outstanding leadership in academic research and in directing science and engineering research in the Department of Defense.”

2006 - TOSHIHARU AOKI
NTT Data Corporation
Tokyo, Japan

“For outstanding visionary leadership in global standardization and commercialization of broadband multi-media networks.”

2005 - EUGENE WONG
Professor Emeritus,
University of California, Berkeley, Dept. EECS
Berkeley, CA, USA

"For leadership in national and international engineering research and technology policy, for pioneering contributions in relational databases."

2004 - MILDRED S. DRESSELHAUS
Institute Professor and Professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering
Massachusetts Inst of Technology
Cambridge, MA, USA

"For leadership across many fields of science and engineering through research and education, and for exceptional and unique contributions to the profession."

2003 - RAYMOND S. STATA
Chairman of the Board, Analog Devices, Inc.
Norwood, MA, USA

"For leadership in the electronics industry through innovative technological development and visionary contributions in entrepreneurship, management and education."

2002 - THOMAS E. EVERHART
President Emeritus, California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA, USA

'For contributions in scanning electron microscopy and for leadership in academia, service to engineering organizations and advisor to the nation and industry.'

2001 - ROBERT A. FROSCH
Harvard University - Cambridge, MA, USA

'For a career of significant advance in aerospace and automotive technology, and industrial ecology, and for skilled administration of R & D in industry, government and academia.'

2000 - ROBERT W. GALVIN
Motorola, Inc.- Schaumburg, IL, USA

'For his distinguished leadership in promoting quality, technological excellence and cooperation between government and the private sector, and expanding the applications of electronics and communications technology globally.'

1999 - BENJAMIN M. ROSEN
Chairman of the Board, Compaq Computer Corp.
New York, NY, USA

'For the support and nurturing leading to the creation of more than 80 leading electronics and computer firms, resulting in significant contributions to the engineering discipline, industry and society.'

1998 - ALAN W. RUDGE
British Telecom - London, England, UK

'For distinguished leadership in the field of telecommunications and for advancement of the electrical and electronic engineering profession.'

1997 - GORDON E. MOORE
Intel Corporation - Santa Clara, CA, USA

'For world leadership in very large scale integration, and for pioneering contributions in integrated circuit technology.'

1996 - NORMAN R. AUGUSTINE
Lockheed Martin Corporation - Bethesda, MD, USA

'For distinguished and innovative corporate and technical leadership in aerospace, electronics and the defense industry.'

1995 - MALCOLM CURRIE
Hughes Aircraft Company - Los Angeles, CA, USA

'For technical and managerial leadership in the electronics industry.'

1994 - AKIO MORITA
Sony Corporation - Tokyo, Japan

'For distinguished corporate leadership and for a life time of innovative contributions in bringing advanced technologies to consumer electronics products.'

1993 - KENNETH H. OLSEN
Digital Equip. Corp. - Maynard, MA, USA

'For technical and management innovation, and leadership in the computer industry.'

1992 - ROLAND W. SCHMITT
Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst. - Troy, NY, USA

'For leadership in addressing competitiveness challenges, and for outstanding contributions to technology transfer.'

1991 - IRWIN DORROS
Bell Communications Res. - Livingston, NJ, USA

'For distinguished technical leadership in the evolution of national telecommunications networks and the implementation of a major R&D resource.'

1990 - ERICH BLOCH
National Science Foundation - Washington, DC, USA

'For bold and effective leadership in bringing industry, government, and academia together in new ways to establish and sustain engineering research and education centers across America, and for outstanding contributions to technology, especially in computers, semiconductors, and systems.'

1989 - IVAN A. GETTING
Aerospace Corp. - El Segundo, CA, USA

'For leadership of critical programs and enterprises in radar, advanced electronics, space and navigation as well as service to the engineering profession.'

1988 - IAN M. ROSS
AT&T Bell Laboratories - Holmdel, NJ, USA

'For distinguished leadership of AT&T Bell Laboratories guiding innovation in telecommunications and information processing.'

1987 - JAMES B. OWENS
Packer Engineering Assoc. - Naperville, IL, USA

'For exemplary and inspirational leadership, distinguished service, and administrative excellence in electric power engineering and the electrical engineering profession.'

1986 - GEORGE H. HEILMEIER
Texas Instruments, Inc. - Dallas, TX, USA

'For outstanding leadership in the planning and management of semiconductor and electronics research and development.'

1985 - WILLIAM C. NORRIS
Control Data Corp. - Bloomington, MN, USA

'For leadership and pioneering efforts in the development of the computer industry and for innovations in computer technology.'

1984 - KOJI KOBAYASHI
Nippon Electric Co. - Tokyo, Japan

'For leadership in the development of computer and communications technologies, their integration into modern networks, and the worldwide expansion of electronics.'

1983 - JOSEPH M. PETTIT
Georgia Institute of Technology - Atlanta, GA, USA

'For contributions in electronic and engineering education; for leadership in engineering organizations; and for service to the world as an advisor to government and industry.'

1982 - SHIGERU YONEZAWA
Telecommunication Assoc. - Tokyo, Japan

'For technical contributions in the development of VHF multichannel telephone systems, and for leadership in promoting international cooperation between developing and industrialized nations in telecommunications technologies.'

1981 - JAMES HILLIER
David Sarnoff Res. Center - Princeton, NJ, USA

'For original contributions in electron microscopy and leadership in fostering a creative laboratory environment.'

1980 - SIMON RAMO
TRW, Inc. - Redondo Beach, CA, USA

'For contributions and leadership in the development, application, and management of systems engineering in the field of electronics.'

1979 - HANZO OMI
Fuji Electrochemical Ltd. - Kawasaki, Japan

'For pioneering leadership in computer technology, the promotion of international cooperation in research and development in electronics and communications, and for devoted service to the electrical profession.'

1978 - DONALD G. FINK
Consultant
Somers, NY, USA

'For contributions and leadership in television, radar and technical journalism and service to the electrical and electronics engineering profession.'

1977 - JEROME B. WIESNER
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA, USA

'For leadership and service to the nation and the engineering and scientific professions in matters of technical developments, public policy and education.'

1976 - EDWARD W. HEROLD
Consultant, Bell Telephone, RCA
Princeton, NJ, USA

'For his outstanding contributions to the electrical engineering profession at large, and in particular his insight and leadership in the development of color television.'

1975 - JOHN G. BRAINERD
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA, USA

'For his leadership in electronics in fields encompassing computer technology, high frequency techniques, engineering education, and national and international electrical standardization.'

1974 - LAWRENCE A. HYLAND
Hughes Aircraft
El Segundo, CA, USA

'For leadership and management in the field of electronics.'

1973 - WILLIAM R. HEWLETT
DAVID PACKARD
Hewlett-Packard Co.
Palo Alto, CA, USA

'For leadership in the development of electronic instruments, for creative management of an industrial activity, and for their unselfish public service.'

1972 - MASARU IBUKA
SONY Corp.
Tokyo, Japan

'For outstanding administrative leadership in applying solid-state devices in consumer electronics, thereby enhancing industry growth and bringing distinction to the profession.'

1971 - ERNST WEBER
National Research Council
Mt. Vernon, NY, USA

'For leadership in the advancement of the electrical and electronics engineering profession in the fields of education, engineering societies, industry and government.'

1970 - MORRIS D. HOOVEN
Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
Newark, NJ, USA

'In recognition of many years of creative leadership in the advancement of electric power systems engineering, and for contributions to the community in engineering education and in the effective uses of water resources.'

1969 - E. FINLEY CARTER
Stanford Res. Institute
Menlo Park, CA, USA

'For outstanding contributions to the electrical engineering profession and to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers through wise and imaginative leadership in the planning and administration of technical developments in electronics and telecommunications.'

1968 - PATRICK E. HAGGERTY
Geophysical Service, Inc.
Dallas, TX, USA

'For outstanding contributions to the leadership of the electrical and electronics engineering profession, with special reference to the development of the worldwide semiconductor industry and service to the profession through his contributions leading to the creation of the IEEE.'

1967 - HARVEY FLETCHER
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT, USA

'For his creative contributions to the science of physical acoustics, electrical engineering, and for his management skills in the operation of a leading research laboratory.'

1966 - ELMER W. ENGSTROM
RCA Labs
New York, NY, USA

'For his leadership in management and integration of research and development programs and for his foresighted application of the systems engineering concept in bringing television to the public.'

1965 - NO AWARD

1964 - ANDREW G.L. McNAUGHTON
Canadian Army
Ottawa, Canada

'For his inspiring leadership and his personal contributions in the field of electrical engineering and radio communications.'

1963 - FREDERICK E. TERMAN
Provost, Stanford University
Stanford, CA, USA

'For distinguished leadership in the organization and administration of, and contributions to, scientific research and education.'

1962 - NO AWARD

1961 - RALPH BOWN

'For outstanding service to the IRE and for outstanding contributions to the radio engineering profession through wise and courageous leadership in the planning and administration of technical developments which have greatly increased the impact of electronics on the public welfare.'

1960 - HARADEN PRATT

'For outstanding contributions to the radio engineering profession and to The Institute of Radio Engineers through wise and courageous leadership in the planning and administration of technical developments which have greatly increased the impact of Electronics on the public welfare.'

1959 - NO AWARD

1958 - W. R. G. BAKER

'For outstanding contributions to the radio engineering profession through wise and courageous leadership in the planning and administration of technical developments which have greatly increased the impact of electronics on the public welfare.'

1957 - RAYMOND A. HEISING

'For his leadership in Institute affairs, for his contributions to the establishment of the permanent IRE Headquarters and for originating the Professional Group system.'

1956 - NO AWARD

1955 - NO AWARD

1954 - ALFRED N. GOLDSMITH

"For outstanding contributions to the radio engineering profession through wise and courageous leadership in the planning and administration of technical developments which greatly increased the impact of electronics on the public welfare."