IEEE William E. Newell Power Electronics Award

The IEEE William E. Newell Power Electronics Award was established in 2005. It was established in memory of William E. Newell of the Westinghouse Research and Development Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Recipient selection is administered through the Technical Field Awards Council of the IEEE Awards Board.

Sponsor: IEEE Power Electronics Society

Presented to: An individual only

Scope: For outstanding contribution(s) to the advancement of power electronics

Prize: The award consists of bronze medal, certificate, and honorarium.

Basis for judging: In the evaluation process, sustained outstanding contributions in the following areas are considered: teaching of power electronics; innovative research or consulting endeavors; professional seminars; realization of major projects, major project or program management; impact on the power electronics profession; publications and patents; quality of the nomination.

The technical disciplines which encompass the field of power electronics include the analysis, design, development, simulation and application of electronic devices, magnetics, controls and power circuits for inverters, converters, and motor drives ranging in power level from fractions of a watt to megawatts.

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.

• Ronald G. Harley, Chair
• Thomas Jahns, Past Chair
• Deepak M. Divan
• Dean Patterson
• Istvan Nagy
• Keyue Smedly
• Robert L. Steigerwald