IEEE Award for Achievement in Power Electronics Standards
About the Award
The IEEE Award for Achievement in Power Electronics Standards recognizes and honors individuals who have made outstanding and sustained contributions or services in IEEE standards relevant to the field of power electronics.
Award Prize:
- Plaque
- An honorarium of USD 1,500
- Reimbursement of up to USD 1,000 towards the recipient’s necessary conference registration, travel, and accommodation costs incurred to attend the award ceremony
Submitting a Nominee
When submitting a nominee, you will be asked to log into your existing IEEE account (or register for a new one) to identify as a nominator. Subsequently, select the IEEE Award for Achievement in Power Electronics Standards and enter the required data and documents.
***Please note: at least two reference letters will be required and must contain the following: name, title, contact data, referee’s main field of interest, the relationship between the referee and nominee, nominee’s achievements for the selection criteria indicated in the award description, the reason why the referee personally recommends the nominee, referee’s signature, and date.***
The portal to submit a nomination is now closed.
Award Details
Recognizing Outstanding Achievements
2023 Honoree:
No recipient in 2023
Eligibility Requirements & Criteria
Eligibility: Any active IEEE member is eligible to receive this award. There is no restriction on affiliation, age, gender, IEEE member grade, or nationality.
Criteria: Judging is based on the nominator’s recommendation, endorsement letters, and the evaluation of the selection committee members. The criteria include:
- Candidate’s stature around IEEE standards in the field of power electronics
- Dissemination of knowledge by the candidate of the IEEE standards in the field of power electronics
- Sustained contribution of the candidate to the advancement of IEEE standards in the field of power electronics
- Sustained services of the candidate to the IEEE standards in the field of power electronics
- The quality of the nomination
Past Recipients
| Year | Recipient |
| 2023 | No Award given |
| 2022 | Matt Wilkowski |
| 2021 | Bruce Thackwray |
| 2020 | John DeCramer |
| 2019 | Brad Lehman |
Questions?
Please send any questions to the PELS Awards Committee.