2007 IEEE Medals and Recognition Recipients
IEEE Medal of Honor- sponsored by IEEE Foundation
Dr. Thomas Kailath
Stanford University
Department of Electrical Engineering
Stanford, CA, USA
“For exceptional development of powerful algorithms in the fields of communications, computing, control and signal processing.”
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal -sponsored by Alcatel-Lucent Technologies
Dr. Norman Abramson
University of Hawaii
Department of Electrical Engineering
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
“For contributions to the development of modern data networks through fundamental work in random multiple access.”
IEEE Edison Medal - sponsored bySamsung Electronics, Ltd.
Dr. Russell D. Dupuis
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA, USA
“For pioneering contributions to metalorganic chemical vapor deposition technology and continuous-wave room-temperature quantum-well lasers.”
IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal - sponsored by The Mathworks, Inc., Pearson Prentice Hall, National Instruments Foundation and IEEE Life Members Committee
Dr. Andrew S. Tanenbaum
Vrije Universiteit
Department of Computer Science
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
“For contributions to education in computing, especially computer organization, networking and operating systems.”
IEEE Founders Medal - sponsored by IEEE Foundation
Dr. Anita K. Jones
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA, USA
“For outstanding leadership in academic research and in directing science and engineering research in the Department of Defense.”
IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal - sponsored byQUALCOMM Inc.
Dr. Abraham Lempel
Hewlett-Packard Laboratories
Haifa, Israel
“For pioneering work in data compression especially the Lempel-Ziv algorithm.”
IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal- sponsored by Texas Instruments, Inc.
Dr. Alan V. Oppenheim
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Department of EECS
Cambridge, MA, USA
“For visionary leadership and exceptional contributions to the field of digital signal processing.”
IEEE/RSE Wolfson James Clark Maxwell Award - sponsored by Wolfson Microelectronics plc
Dr. Irwin M. Jacobs
QUALCOMM, Inc.
San Diego, California
and
Dr. Andrew J. Viterbi
Viterbi Group, LLC
San Diego, California
"For fundamental contributions, innovation, and leadership that enabled the growth of wireless telecommunications."
IEEE Jun-Ichi Nishizawa Medal- sponsored byThe Federation of Electric Power Companies, Japan and Semiconductor Research Foundation
Dr. Nicolaas Frans De Rooij
University of Neuchatel
Neuchatel, Switzerland
"For pioneering contributions to microsystem technology and effective transfer into industrial products and applications."
IEEE Robert N. Noyce Medal- sponsored by Intel Foundation
Dr. Aart J. De Geus
Synopsys, Inc.
Mountain View, CA, USA
“For contributions to, and leadership in, the technology and business development of the Electronic Design Automation.”
IEEE Dennis J. Picard Medal for Radar Technologies and Applications - sponsored byRaytheon Company
Dr. Russell K. Raney
Johns Hopkins University
Applied Physics Laboratory, Space Department
Laurel, MD, USA
“For innovation and technical leadership in the implementation and application of earth-observing and planetary radars.”
IEEE Simon Ramo Medal- sponsored byNorthrop Grumman Corporation
Dr. Victor B. Lawrence
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ, USA
“For technical innovation and leadership in the systems engineering of worldwide data communications networks.”
IEEE John von Neumann Medal - sponsored byIBM Corporation
Mr. Charles Thacker
Microsoft Corporation
Redmond, WA, USA
“For a central role in the creation of the personal computer and the development of networked computer systems.”
IEEE Haraden Pratt Award - sponsored by IEEE Foundation
Mr. Luis T. Gandia
L. Gandia & Associates, Inc.
San Juan, Puerto Rico
“For outstanding leadership in promoting technical activities at the regional level and the transnational character of the IEEE at the Board level.”
Corporate Innovation Recognition - sponsored by IEEE (two recipients)
Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota-City, Aichi, Japan
“For the development and promotion of a hybrid combustion-electric power train for automobiles that significantly improves fuel economy and reduces emissions without sacrificing vehicle dynamic performance.”
Texas Instruments DLP Products
Plano, TX, USA
“For pioneering innovation, design, and development of the Digital Light Processing, DLP®, technology for a broad range of display applications.”
Ernst Weber Engineering Leadership Recognition - sponsored by IEEE
Mr. Narayana N. R. Murthy
Infosys Technologies Ltd.
Bangalore, India
“For a pioneering role in the globalization of information technology software and services, and leadership in establishing global business and governance practices in India.”
Honorary Membership - sponsored by IEEE (two recipients)
Dr. Ian C. McRae
Eskom
Germiston, South Africa
“For contributions to electrification and development of the electrical grid in Southern Africa.”
Dr. Tsutae Shinoda
Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd.
Akashi, Japan
“For outstanding innovative and pioneering contributions to commercializing large area color plasma displays.”
