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The IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award was established by the Board of Directors in 1979.
Recipient selection is administered through the Technical Field Awards Council of the IEEE Awards Board.
Sponsor: IEEE Standards Association
Presented to: An individual
Scope: For exceptional contributions to the development and/or advancement of standards in electrical and electronics engineering
Prize: The award consists of bronze medal, certificate, and honorarium.
Basis for judging: In the evaluation process, the following criteria are considered: engineering and administrative accomplishment and responsibilities, publications (books, standards, papers, conference); honors; supporting letters; IEEE Activities, other organizations, 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.