IEEE Medal for Innovations in Healthcare Technology

Nomination Form | Recipients | Committee Roster

Nomination Deadline - 1 July

The IEEE Medal for Innovations in Healthcare Technology was established in February, 2009.

The IEEE and the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society have been involved in the life sciences since 1953; the establishment of this medal will promote IEEE as well as past and future contributions to the life sciences field.

The areas of technolgy recognized by this medal include, but are not limited to: bio-signal processing; biomedical imaging and image processing; bio-instrumentation; bio-sensors; bio micro/nano technologies; bio-informatics; computational biology and systems biology; cardiovascular and respiratory systems engineering; cellular and tissue engineering; bio-materials; bio robotics; bio-mechanics; therapeutic and diagnostic systems; medical device design and development; healthcare information systems; telemedicine; and emerging technologies in biomedicine (e.g.biophotonics).

In the evaluation process, the following criteria is considered:impact on the profession and/or society; succession of significant technical or other contributions; leadership in accomplishing worthwhile goal(s); previous honors; and other achievements as evidenced by publications or patents or other evidence; quality of nomination.

The medal will be presented annually to an individual, a team of individuals, or multiple recipients up to five in number; for outstanding contributions and/or innovations in engineering within the fields of medicine, biology, and healthcare technology.

Recipient selection is administered by the IEEE Medals Council of the IEEE Awards Board.

Recipients will receive a gold medal, bronze replica, certificate and honorarium.

The first presentation will be in 2010.