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IEEE FOUNDERS MEDAL RECIPIENTS

2021 HENRY SAMUELI (FIEEE)— “For leadership in research, development, and Chairman of the Board, commercialization of broadband communication Broadcom, Irvine, , and networking technology with global impact.” USA

2020 JEN-HSUN HUANG “For visionary leadership of NVIDIA and the CEO, NVIDIA, Santa Clara, development of GPU fueling the Artificial California, USA Intelligence revolution.”

2019 ROBIN KEITH SAXBY “For achievements in developing a globally Former CEO, ARM, London, UK successful electronics enterprise with an innovative approach to licensing of Intellectual Property.”

2018 N.R. NARAYANA MURTHY ”For visionary leadership at Infosys contributing to Founder, Infosys, Banglalore, human progress through technology and for India advancing corporate ethics and social responsibility.”

2017 TAKEO KANADE “For pioneering and seminal contributions to Professor, Carnegie Mellon vision and robotics for automotive safety, University, Pittsburgh, facial recognition, virtual reality, and medical Pennsylvania, USA robotics.”

2016 NOT AWARDED

2015 JAMES PLUMMER “For leadership in the creation and support of Dean, School of Engineering, innovative, interdisciplinary, and globally focused , Stanford, education and research programs.” California, USA

2014 “For transforming global access to information Chairman, Google, Inc., through his leadership and technological Mountain View, California, USA contributions.”

2013 LEO L. BERANEK “For leadership as a co-founder of a premier Founder (Retired), Bolt consulting firm that shaped modern acoustical Beranek and Newman (now practice and laid the groundwork for the Internet, Raytheon BBN Technologies), and for public service.” Cambridge, MA, USA

2012 FAQIR CHAND KOHLI “For early vision and pioneering contributions to Former Director, Deputy the development of the IT industry in India.” Chairman, Tata Consultancy Services, Mumbai, India

2011 JAMES F. GIBBONS “For leadership in engineering research, education Professor of Electrical and administration, and for building bridges Engineering, Stanford between academia and industry." University, Stanford, CA, USA

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2010 PAUL E. GRAY “For an exemplary career of leadership in Professor of Electrical education, research and public policy.” Engineering emeritus and President emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Cambridge, MA, USA

2009 CRAIG R. BARRETT “For bold, creative, and effective leadership in the Chairman, Intel Corporation electronics industry, and promoting education, Chandler, AZ, USA research, competitiveness and corporate responsibility.”

2008 STEVEN B. SAMPLE “For leadership in higher education and the President, University of engineering profession, and for pioneering Southern California, Los contributions to consumer electronics.” Angeles, CA, USA

2007 ANITA K. JONES “For outstanding leadership in academic research Professor of Engineering & and in directing science and engineering research Applied Science and University in the Department of Defense.” Professor, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA

2006 TOSHIHARU AOKI “For outstanding visionary leadership in global Counselor and Senior Vice standardization and commercialization of President, NTT Data broadband multi-media networks.” Corporation, Tokyo, Japan

2005 EUGENE WONG "For leadership in national and international Professor Emeritus, University engineering research and technology policy, for of California, Berkeley, Dept. pioneering contributions in relational databases." EECS, Berkeley, CA

2004 MILDRED S. DRESSELHAUS “For leadership across many fields of science and Institute Professor engineering through research and education, and Massachusetts Inst of for exceptional and unique contributions to the Technology profession.” Cambridge, MA

2003 RAYMOND S. STATA “For leadership in the electronics industry through Chairman of the Board innovative technological development and visionary Analog Devices, Inc. contributions in , management Norwood, MA and education."

2002 THOMAS E. EVERHART “For contributions in scanning microscopy California Inst of Technology and for leadership in academia, service to Pasadena, CA engineering organizations and advisor to the nation and industry.” 2 of 7 IEEE FOUNDERS MEDAL RECIPIENTS

2001 ROBERT A. FROSCH "For a career of significant advances in aerospace Sr. Research Fellow and automotive technology, and industrial ecology, JFK School of Government and for skilled administration of R&D in industry, Harvard Univ, Cambridge, MA government and academia."

2000 ROBERT W. GALVIN “For his distinguished leadership in promoting Motorola, Inc. quality, technological excellence and cooperation Schaumburg, IL between government and the private sector, and expanding the applications of electronics and communications technology globally.”

1999 BENJAMIN M. ROSEN “For the support and nurturing leading to the Computer Corporation creation of more than 80 leading electronics and New York, NY computer firms, resulting in significant contributions to the engineering discipline, industry and society.”

1998 ALAN W. RUDGE "For distinguished leadership in the field of British Telecom telecommunications and for advancement of the London, England electrical and electronic engineering profession." United Kingdom

1997 GORDON E. MOORE "For world leadership in very large scale Intel Corporation integration, and for pioneering contributions in Santa Clara, CA integrated circuit technology."

1996 NORMAN R. AUGUSTINE "For distinguished and innovative corporate and Lockheed Martin Corporation technical leadership in aerospace, electronics and Bethesda, MD the defense industry."

1995 MALCOLM CURRIE "For technical and managerial leadership in the electronics industry." Los Angeles, CA

1994 "For distinguished corporate leadership and for a Sony Corporation life time of innovative contributions in bringing Tokyo, Japan advanced technologies to consumer electronics products."

1993 KENNETH H. OLSEN - "For technical and management innovation, and Digital Equipment Corp. leadership in the computer industry." Maynard, MA

1992 ROLAND W. SCHMITT "For leadership in addressing competitiveness Rensselaer Polytechnic challenges, and for outstanding contributions to Institute, Troy, NY technology transfer."

1991 "For distinguished technical leadership in the Bell Communications Res. evolution of national telecommunications networks 3 of 7 IEEE FOUNDERS MEDAL RECIPIENTS

Livingston, NJ and the implementation of a major R&D resource."

1990 "For bold and effective leadership in bringing National Science Foundation industry, government, and academia together in Washington, DC new ways to establish and sustain engineering research and education centers across America, and for outstanding contributions to technology, especially in , semiconductors, and ."

1989 IVAN A. GETTING "For leadership of critical programs and enterprises Aerospace Corp. in , advanced electronics, space and El Segundo, CA navigation as well as service to the engineering profession." 1988 IAN M. ROSS "For distinguished leadership of AT&T Bell AT&T Bell Laboratories Laboratories guiding innovation in Holmdel, NJ telecommunications and information processing."

1987 JAMES B. OWENS "For exemplary and inspirational leadership, Packer Engineering Assoc. distinguished service, and administrative Naperville, IL excellence in electric power engineering and the profession."

1986 GEORGE H. HEILMEIER "For outstanding leadership in the planning and Texas Instruments, Inc. management of semiconductor and electronics Dallas, TX research and development."

1985 WILLIAM C. NORRIS "For leadership and pioneering efforts in the Control Data Corp. development of the computer industry and for Bloomington, MN innovations in computer technology."

1984 KOJI KOBAYASHI "For leadership in the development of computer Nippon Electric Co. and communications technologies, their integration Tokyo, Japan into modern networks, and the worldwide expansion of electronics."

1983 JOSEPH M. PETTIT "For contributions in electronic and engineering Georgia Institute of Technology education; for leadership in engineering Atlanta, GA organizations; and for service to the world as an advisor to government and industry."

1982 SHIGERU YONEZAWA "For technical contributions in the development of Telecommunication Assoc. VHF multichannel telephone systems, and for Tokyo, Japan leadership in promoting international cooperation between developing and industrialized nations in telecommunications technologies."

1981 JAMES HILLIER "For original contributions in electron microscopy Res. Center and leadership in fostering a creative laboratory Princeton, NJ environment." 4 of 7 IEEE FOUNDERS MEDAL RECIPIENTS

1980 "For contributions and leadership in the TRW, Inc. development, application, and management of Redondo Beach, CA in the field of electronics."

1979 HANZO OMI "For pioneering leadership in computer technology, Fuji Electrochemical Ltd. the promotion of international cooperation in Kawasaki, Japan research and development in electronics and communications, and for devoted service to the electrical profession."

1978 DONALD G. FINK "For contributions and leadership in television, Consultant radar and technical journalism and service to the Somers, NY electrical and electronics engineering profession."

1977 JEROME B. WIESNER "For leadership and service to the nation and the Massachusetts Institute of engineering and scientific professions in matters of Technology technical developments, public policy and Cambridge, MA education."

1976 EDWARD W. HEROLD - "For his outstanding contributions to the electrical Consultant engineering profession at large, and in particular Bell Telephone, RCA, etc. his insight and leadership in the development of Princeton, NJ color television."

1975 JOHN G. BRAINERD "For his leadership in electronics in fields University of Pennsylvania encompassing computer technology, high Philadelphia, PA frequency techniques, engineering education, and national and international electrical standardization."

1974 LAWRENCE A. HYLAND "For leadership and management in the field of Hughes Aircraft electronics." El Segundo, CA

1973 WILLIAM R. HEWLETT "For leadership in the development of electronic instruments, for creative management of an Hewlett-Packard Co. industrial activity, and for their unselfish public Palo Alto, CA service."

1972 "For outstanding administrative leadership in SONY Corp. applying solid-state devices in consumer Tokyo, Japan electronics, thereby enhancing industry growth and bringing distinction to the profession."

1971 "For leadership in the advancement of the electrical National Research Council and electronics engineering profession in the fields Mt. Vernon, NY of education, engineering societies, industry and government."

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1970 MORRIS D. HOOVEN "In recognition of many years of creative Public Service Electric & Gas leadership in the advancement of electric power Co. systems engineering, and for contributions to the Newark, NJ community in engineering education and in the effective uses of water resources."

1969 E. FINLEY CARTER "For outstanding contributions to the electrical Stanford Res. Institute engineering profession and to the Institute of Menlo Park, CA 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 "For outstanding contributions to the leadership of Geophysical Service, Inc. the electrical and electronics engineering Dallas, TX 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 "For his creative contributions to the science of physical acoustics, electrical engineering, and for Provo, UT his management skills in the operation of a leading research laboratory."

1966 ELMER W. ENGSTROM "For his leadership in management and integration RCA Labs of research and development programs and for his New York, NY foresighted application of the systems engineering concept in bringing television to the public."

1965 NO AWARD

1964 ANDREW G.L. McNAUGHTON "For his inspiring leadership and his personal Canadian Army contributions in the field of electrical engineering Ottawa, Canada and communications."

1963 FREDERICK E. TERMAN "For distinguished leadership in the organization Stanford University and administration of, and contributions to, Stanford, CA scientific research and education."

1962 NO AWARD

1961 "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 "For outstanding contributions to the radio 6 of 7 IEEE FOUNDERS MEDAL RECIPIENTS

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 ."

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 have greatly increased the impact of electronics on the public welfare."

1953 DAVID SARNOFF "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."

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