2008 IEEE News Releases

IEEE to Present 2008 Medal of Honor to Intel Pioneer Gordon Moore During Honors Ceremony

18 September – IEEE the world’s leading professional association for the advancement of technology, will honor Intel veteran Gordon Moore, leading smartphone manufacturer Research in Motion (RIM), and 17 additional global technology leaders during  IEEE Honors Ceremony on 20 September 2008 in Quebec City.

Moore, co-founder and chairman of the board, emeritus, at Intel Corporation, is being awarded the 2008 IEEE Medal of Honor for his contributions to the advancement of semiconductor technology, both as an engineer and entrepreneur, and for helping to shape the global electronics industry. The award is sponsored by the IEEE Foundation.

Research in Motion (RIM), based in Waterloo, Ontario, will receive the Corporate Innovation Recognition, sponsored by IEEE, for developing and promoting the Blackberry, and helping to transform the mobile work environment.

This year’s honorees have created many of the technologies and applications that are used by individuals and businesses everyday – innovations to meet the world’s challenges. As a result of their achievements, smartphones allow employees to keep in contact while on the road, computers are equipped with memory that allow us to store and erase documents, 3D imaging is helping healthcare professionals to treat their patients like never before, and the continuing development of advanced computing technologies drives new solutions for a broad spectrum of global concerns. These and the other recipients will be recognized at the event for their contributions to technology, their profession and the IEEE.  Read the full press release. (PDF, 125 KB)