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The IEEE Electromagnetics Award was established by the IEEE Board of Directors in 1996.
Recipient selection is administered through the Technical Field Awards Council of the IEEE Awards Board.
Sponsors: IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility Society, IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society, and the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society
Presented to: An individual
Scope: For outstanding contributions to electromagnetics in theory, application, or education
Prize: The award consists of a bronze medal, certificate, and honorarium.
Basis for judging: In the evaluation process, the following criteria are considered: impact on the profession, innovation/originality, quality of publications, breadth, depth and duration of contributions, honors, other achievements, and the quality of the nomination.
Nomination deadline: 31 January
Presentation: IEEE policy requires that its awards be presented at major IEEE events that are in keeping with the nature of the award and the cited achievement.