IEEE Global Awards

Recognizing excellence in innovation

IEEE Global Awards

Recognizing excellence in innovation

The IEEE Global Awards program shines a light on the incredible work being done by the IEEE professional community to advance technology and innovation. Each and every IEEE Award presented by an IEEE unit celebrates the technological innovations and their innovators across the breadth and depth of IEEE activities and technical fields.

Top Level IEEE Awards

Top Level IEEE Awards are managed by the IEEE Awards Board and bestowed by the IEEE Board of Directors and include:

19

IEEE Medals celebrating innovative technological advances, 2 of which are named

31

 IEEE Technical Field Awards recognizing excellence across the IEEE fields of interest

6

IEEE Recognitions honoring distinguished achievements

IEEE Unit Awards

Every year, IEEE units - Societies, Regions, Sections, Major Board and Affinity Groups -  present a wide array of peer to peer awards in celebration of technical achievement and service to IEEE. Many of these awards are named in honor of technology icons and supported by giving to the IEEE Foundation. 

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