IEEE Frederik Philips Award

The IEEE Frederik Philips Award was established in 1971 through an agreement between N.V. Philips Gloeilampenfabrieken (now called Philips Electronics N.V.) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

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

Sponsor: Philips Electronics NV

Presented to: An individual or a team up to three

Scope: For outstanding accomplishments in the management of research and development resulting in effective innovation in the electrical and electronics industry

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

Basis for judging: In the evaluation process, the following criteria are considered: leadership in management, impact on innovation, personal contributions, technological impact, 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. 

• Kang-Lung Wang, Chair
• Richard B. Brown
• Cleopatra Cabuz
• Kinam Kim
• Dim-Lee Kwong
• Krishna Saraswat
• Donatella Sciuto