IEEE Jun-ichi Nishizawa Medal

Sponsored by:  The Federation of Electric Power Companies, Japan & Semiconductor Research Foundation

 Nomination Form | Recipients | Committee Roster

Nomination Deadline - 1 July

The IEEE Jun-ichi Nishizawa Medal was established by the IEEE Board of Directors in 2002 and may be presented for outstanding contributions to material and device science technology, including practical application.  It may be presented to an individual, multiple recipients, or a team of up to three in number.

This medal is named in honor of Jun-ichi Nishizawa's lifetime of outstanding achievements, ranging from fundamental semiconductor materials and devices through optical communication and power systems.  He has received 28 national or international awards.  He is considered the "Father of Japanese Microelectronics", and IEEE Spectrum recognized him as one of the geniuses of the 20th Century.

In the evaluation process, the following criteria are considered: quality of the technical achievement, enhancement of technology, impact on the relevant technical community, impact on the profession and benefit to the society, publications and patents and the quality of the nomination.

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

The award consists of a gold medal, bronze replica, certificate and honorarium.