IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal

Last updated
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal
IEEE Bell medal scan -front -NO COPYRIGHT APPLIES-.jpg
Awarded forExceptional contributions to communications and networking sciences and engineering [1]
Country Flag of the United States.svg USA
Presented by IEEE
First award1976
Website IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal

The IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal is an award honoring "exceptional contributions to communications and networking sciences and engineering" in the field of telecommunications. [1] The medal is one of the highest honors awarded by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for achievements in telecommunication sciences and engineering.

Contents

It was instituted in 1976 by the directors of IEEE, commemorating the centennial of the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell. The award is presented either to an individual, or to a team of two or three persons. [1]

The institute's reasoning for the award was described thus:

The invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876 was a major event in electrotechnology. It was instrumental in stimulating the broad telecommunications industry that has dramatically improved life throughout the world. As an individual, Bell himself exemplified the contributions that scientists and engineers have made to the betterment of mankind. [1]

Recipients of the award receive a gold medal, bronze replica, certificate, and an honorarium. [1]

Recipients

As listed by the IEEE: [2]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "IEEE Alexaner Graham Bell Medal". IEEE.org. IEEE. Archived from the original on April 6, 2010. Retrieved 11 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal Recipients" (PDF). IEEE.org. IEEE. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 16, 2021. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.