Call for Nominations

IEEE Medals, Service Awards, and Prize Papers

IEEE has many awards, ranging from prizes for technical achievement to recognition of service to IEEE. The Information Theory Society has many distinguished members, many of whom would be strong candidates for IEEE awards. In the past, when the Society has submitted completed nominations, it has been quite successful. We are writing you to solicit your help in identifying candidates and, equally importantly, helping us find people who know the candidates and their work, so that nomination forms can be completed in a substantial way.

Below you will find a list of awards with a short description and recent winners. All of the awards listed have a NOMINATION DEADLINE of JULY 1, 1997. We strongly encourage suggestions and or nominations. Suggestions can be directed to Thomas Ericson at thomas@isy.liu.se. More information on awards and the nomination procedure is also available directly from the IEEE Awards Department at awards@ieee.org.

IEEE Medals

The IEEE Medals most appropriate to the IT society are:

Medal of Honor:

For a particular contribution which forms a clearly exceptional addition to the science and technology of concern to the Institute. The award shall normally be given within a few years after the recognition of the exceptional nature of such contribution. (Should have won at least a field award previously.)

Recent recipients:

• 1996-- Robert M. Metcalfe,
• 1995--Lotfi A. Zadeh,
• 1994--Alfred Y. Cho,
• 1993--Karl Johan Astrom,
• 1992--Amos E. Joel, Jr.,
• 1991--Leo Esaki,
• 1990--Robert G. Gallager,
• 1989--C. Kumar Patel,
• 1988--Calvin F. Quate,
• 1987--Paul C. Lauterbur,
• 1986--Jack St. Clair Kilby,
• 1985--John R. Whinnery,
• 1984--Norman F. Ramsey,
• 1983--Nicolaas Bloembergen,
• 1982--John Wilder Tukey

The Alexander Graham Bell Medal:

For exceptional contributions to the advancement of communications sciences and engineering.

Recent recipients:

• 1996--Tadahiro Sekimoto,
• 1995--Irwin M. Jocobs,
• 1994--Hiroshi Inose,
• 1993--Donald C. Cox,
• 1992--James L. Massey,
• 1991--C. Chapin Cutler, John O. Limb \& Arun N. Netravali,
• 1990--Paul Baran,
• 1989--Gerald R. Ash,
• 1988--Robert M. Metcalfe,
• 1987--Joel S. Engel,
• 1986--Bernard Widrow,
• 1985--Charles K. Kao,
• 1984--Andrew J. Viterbi,
• 1983--Stephen O. Rice,
• 1982--Harold A. Rosen,
• 1981--David Slepian

The Richard W. Hamming Medal:

For exceptional contributions to information sciences and systems.

Recent recipients:

• 1996--Mark S. Pinsker,
• 1995--Jacob Ziv,
• 1994--Gottfried Ungerboeck,
• 1993--Jorma J. Rissanen,
• 1992--Lotfi A. Zadeh,
• 1991--Elwyn R. Berlekamp,
• 1990--Dennis M. Ritchie & Kenneth L. Thompson,
• 1989--Irving S. Reed,
• 1988--Richard W. Hamming

The Edison Medal:

For a career of meritorious achievement in electrical science or electrical engineering or the electrical arts.

Recent recipients:

• 1996--Floyd Dunn,
• 1995--Robert W. Lucky,
• 1994--Leslie A. Geddes,
• 1993--James H. Pomerene,
• 1992--G. David Forney, Jr.,
• 1991--John Louis Moll,
• 1990--Archie W. Straiton,
• 1989--Nick Holonyak, Jr.,
• 1988--James Ross MacDonald,
• 1987--Robert A. Henle,
• 1986--James L. Flanagan,
• 1985--John D. Kraus,
• 1984--Eugene I. Gordon,
• 1983--Herman Paul Schwan,
• 1982--Nathan Cohn

The Medal for Engineering Excellence:

For excellence in teaching and ability to inspire students; leadership in electrical engineering education through publication of textbooks and writings on engineering education; innovations in curricula and teaching methodology; contributions to the teaching and engineering profession through research, engineering achievements, technical papers, and participation in the education activities of professional societies. All four requirements must be met.

Recent recipients:

• 1996--J.R. Dunki-Jacobs,
• 1995--Masasuke Morita,
• 1994--Heiner Sussner,
• 1993--Bernard C. Deloach, Jr., Richard W. Dixon, & Robert L. Hartman,
• 1992--Charles Elachi,
• 1991--Alexander Feiner,
• 1990--John A. Pierce,
• 1989--Walter A. Elmore,
• 1988--Karl E. Martersteck, Jr.

The John Von Neumann Medal:

For outstanding achievements in computer-related science and technology.

Recent recipients:

• 1995--Donald E. Knuth,
• 1994--John Cocke,
• 1993--Frederick P. Brooks, Jr.,
• 1992--C. Gordon Bell

The Founders Medal:

For major contributions in the leadership, planning, and administration of affairs of great value ot the electrical and electronics engineering profession.

Recent recipients:

• 1996--Norman R. Augustine,
• 1995--Malcom Currie,
• 1994--Akio Morita,
• 1993--Kenneth H. Olsen,
• 1992--Roland W. Schmitt,
• 1991--Irwin Dorros,
• 1990--Erich Bloch,
• 1989--Ivan A. Getting,
• 1988--Ian M. Ross,
• 1987--James B. Owens,
• 1986--George H. Heilmeier,
• 1985--William C. Norris,
• 1984--Koji Kobayashi,
• 1983--Joseph M. Pettit,
• 1982--Shigeru Yonezawa

The Education Medal:

For a career of meritorious achievement in education as exemplified by inspirational and innovative teaching; publication of texts, course material, and writings on education; creativity in curricula and teaching methodology; and other contributions to the teaching and engineering profession.

Recent recipients:

• 1996--Adel S. Sedra,
• 1995--Thomas Kailath,
• 1994--Chung Laung Liu,
• 1993--Ronald A. Rohrer,
• 1992--Ronald W. Schafer,
• 1991--Hermann A. Haus,
• 1990--James D. Meindl,
• 1989--Ben G. Streetman,
• 1988--Alan V. Oppenheim,
• 1987--Joseph W. Goodman,
• 1986--Richard B. Adler,
• 1985--James Franklin Gibbons,
• 1984--Athanasios Papoulis,
• 1983--Mischa Schwartz

IEEE Service Awards

Haraden Pratt Award:

For outstanding service to the Institute.

Recent recipients:

• 1995--Henry L. Bachman,
• 1994--Ronald G. Hoelzeman,
• 1993--Harold S. Goldberg,
• 1992--Richard J. Backe,
• 1991--Thelma Estrin,
• 1990--Robert M. Saunders,
• 1989--Edward J. Doyle,
• 1988--Irene C. Peden,
• 1987--Robert F. Cotellessa,
• 1986--Robert C. Winton,
• 1985--Donald S. Brereton,
• 1984--William M. Middleton,
• 1983--Thomas H. Lee

Richard M. Emberson Award:

For distinguished service to the development, viability, advancement, and pursuit of the technical objectives of the IEEE.

Recent recipients:

• 1995--Theodore W. Hissey, Jr.,
• 1994--Oscar N. Garcia,
• 1993--William R. Tackaberry,
• 1992--Bruno O. Weinschel,
• 1991--Stephen J. Kahne,
• 1990--Harold Chestnut,
• 1989--Jose B. Cruz, Jr.,
• 1988--Merlin G. Smith

IEEE Prize Paper Awards

W.R.G. Baker Prize Award:

For an outstanding paper reporting original work in the {\em Proceedings of the IEEE} or any of the IEEE Transactions, journals or magazines issued during the previous calendar year.

Recent recipients:

• 1995--Petros Maragos, James F. Kaiser, & Thomas F. Quatieri,
• 1994--Michael M. Green & Alan N. Willson, Jr.,
• 1993--Narasimham Vempati, Ilya W. Slutsker & William F. Tinney,
• 1992--Alon Orlitsky,
• 1991--John C. Doyle, Keith Clover, Bruce A. Francis, Pramod P. Khargonekar
• 1990--Allen C. Newell,
• 1989-- Randal E. Bryant,
• 1988--Benjamin Kedem,
• 1987--James L. Massey, Peter Mathys,
• 1986--Adi Shamir,
• 1985--John W. Adams, Alan N. Willson, Jr.,
• 1984--Yannis Tsividis

Donald G. Fink Prize Award:

For an outstanding survey, review, or tutorial paper in the Proceedings of the IEEE or any of the IEEE Transactions, journals, or magazines issued during the previous calendar year.

Recent recipients:

• 1995--Nikil Jayant, James D. Johnston, Robert J. Safranek,
• 1994--Andrew P. Sage,
• 1993--Pravas R. Mahapatra & Dusan S. Zrnic,
• 1992--Anthony Ephremides & Sergio Verd\'u,
• 1991--Tadao Murata,
• 1990--G. David Forney, Jr.,
• 1989--Karl Johan Astrom,
• 1988--Raymond L. Murray,
• 1987--Shahid U.H. Qureshi,
• 1986--Thomas H. Johnson,
• 1985--Arnold Reisman,
• 1984--Robert A. Scholtz,
• 1984--Enders A. Robinson,
• 1983--Anil K. Jain,
• 1982--Arun N. Netravali & John O. Limb,
• 1981--Whitfield Diffie & Martin E. Hellman

Browder J. Thompson Memorial Prize Award:

For an outstanding paper by authors(s) under 30 years of age in an IEEE publication issued during the previous calendar year.

Recent recipients:

• 1995--no award,
• 1994--Oliver M. Collins
• 1993--Ramsey W. Haddad, Anton T. Dahbura, &Anup B. Sharma,
• 1992--Bertrand S. Clarke & Andrew Barron,
• 1991--Keshab K. Parhi,
• 1990--Roberto G. Rojas,
• 1988--Lothar Thiele,
• 1987--Jonathan P. Webb & Danel Welt,
• 1986--John K. Ousterhout, 1985--Douglas MacGregor & David S. Mothersole,
• 1984--John C. Curlander,
• 1983--Daniel S. Kimes & Julie A. Kirchner,
• 1982--Stig Skelboe,
• 1981--Lawrence H. Goldstein