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IEEE Fellows who have been recognized or honored in any way for their outstanding career achievements may be featured here. Please send information to fellows @ieee.org.
Highlights of IEEE Fellows
The 2009 Nobel Prize in Physics went to IEEE Fellows Charles Kuen Kao (1979), Willard Sterling Boyle (1971), and George Elwood Smith (1975).
Kao received half the prize "for groundbreaking achievements concerning the transmission of light in fibers for optical communication".
Kao was elevated in 1979 to IEEE Fellow "for contributions to the practical use of optical waveguides for communications".
Boyle and Smith each received one-quarter prize "for the invention of an imaging semiconductor circuit".
Boyle's elevation in 1971 was "for scientific contributions, inventions and technical leadership in semiconductor electronics".
Smith was honored in 1975 with IEEE Fellow status "for contributions to the development of charge-coupled devices"
Newly Elevated Fellow Class
- Fellow Class of 2013 (PDF, 44 KB)
Fellow Procedures
2012 Operations Manual (PDF, 120 KB)
IEEE Fellow Committee
Order a Fellow Pin or Certificate
- Order a replacement Fellow pin or certificate (DOC, 218 KB)
- Order a replacement Fellow pin or certificate (PDF, 34 KB)
Contact the IEEE Fellow Program
E-mail: fellows@ieee.org
Fellows Bylaw Information
View IEEE Bylaws (PDF, 2 MB)
- Bylaw 1-104.2: Fellow Qualifications
- Bylaw 1-104.13.2 (a): Member in good standing
- Bylaw 1-104.3: Senior Member grade
- Bylaw 1-104.11: IEEE Fields of Interest
- Bylaw 1-105.2: Privileges
- Bylaw1-305.5: Total % of elevated Fellows
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Call for Nominations for the Class of 2015
Nominations for the IEEE Fellows Class of 2015 are now being accepted. Nominate a colleague, co-worker, or friend whose career and body of work you consider eligible for elevation to the IEEE Fellow Grade. Apply only online. Deadline is 1 March 2014.
