Medal in Power Engineering
The IEEE Medal in Power Engineering was established in 2008 to recognize outstanding contributions to the technology associated with the generation, transmission, distribution, application, and utilization of electric power for the betterment of society. The PELS is a co-sponsor of this award.
Criteria: During the evaluation process, nominees are evaluated on:
- their impact on the profession and betterment of society
- the succession of significant technical or other contributions
- leadership in accomplishing worthwhile goals
- previous honors
- other achievements as evidenced by publications, patents, or other evidence
Award Items:
- Gold medal
- Bronze replica
- Certificate
- One-time honorarium
Year | Recipient Name | Reason |
2022 | Thomas M. Jahns | "For contributions to the development of high-efficiency permanent magnet machines and drives." |
2021 | Praveen K. Jain | "For contribution to the theory and practice of high-frequency power-conversion systems." |
2020 | Rik W. De Doncker | "For contributions to high-power and energy-conversion technologies." |
2019 | Lionel Olav Barthold | "For outstanding contributions to and leadership in advancing the technologies of electric power transmission." |
2018 | Hirofumi Akagi | "For pioneering contributions to theory and practice of power conversion systems and their applications." |
2017 | Marian P. Kazmierkowski | "For leadership in and pioneering contributions to the development of power electronic converters and electric drive control systems." |
2016 | Arun Phadke | "For contribution to synchrophasor technology for monitoring, control, and protection of electric power systems." |
2015 | Fred C. Lee | "For contributions to power electronics, especially high-frequency power conversion" |
2014 | Thomas Anthony Lipo | "For contribution to electrical machine and drive topologies." |
2013 | Hermann W. Dommel | "For pioneering contributions to the methods of analyzing electromagnetic transients and optimal power flow in electric power systems." |
2012 | Edmund O. Schweitzer, III | "For leadership in revolutionizing the performance of electrical power systems with computer-based protection and control equipment." |
2011 | William F. Tinney | "For leadership in the technology upon which the modern computer analysis of electric power system networks is based." |
2010 | Prabha S. Kundur | "For leadership in the development and application of analytical methods, tools, and techniques for modeling, simulation, and control of large-scale interconnected power systems." |
IEEE Medal in Power Engineering