Lawrence D. Eicher Award

Lawrence D. Eicher Award
Awarded for	Acknowledgment of contributions and performance of an ISO technical committee or subcommittee in the development of ISO International Standards.
Presented by	ISO
First awarded	2003

The Lawrence D. Eicher Award is granted to ISO technical committees (TC) and subcommittees (SC) that have demonstrated contributions to the development of international standards. The award further aims to encourage the participation of developing countries in the standardization processes.

Overview

The award is named after ISO’s former Secretary-General, Lawrence D. Eicher. Established in 2003, it commemorates Eicher's contributions during his time at ISO from 1986 to 2002. During his tenure, ISO shifted its focus from primarily technological aspects to include market-oriented considerations. Standards from this period reflect this broader perspective. ^[1]

Eligibility and Nomination

All ISO and joint ISO/IEC technical committees and subcommittees can be nominated for the award.

Nominations can be proposed by:

• TC/SC Chairs
• TC/SC Committee Managers
• Representatives of ISO member bodies
• ISO Technical Programme Managers

Selection

Committee

A rotating selection committee from the ISO Technical Management Board oversees the nomination review process and selects the award recipient.

Criteria

Nominees are evaluated based on:

• Leadership capabilities
• Committee coordination
• Adoption of innovative methodologies
• Project management skills
• Meeting facilitation effectiveness
• Engagement of developing countries
• Responsiveness to new challenges

Award Benefits

The award is presented at the annual ISO General Assembly. Recipients, often represented by roles like the Chair and Committee Manager, receive a certificate from the ISO President. ISO also covers the travel expenses for up to two representatives from the awarded committee. The 2021 award ceremony was conducted virtually due to specific circumstances.

Winning the award also provides:

• Enhanced visibility in the ISO community
• The opportunity to share best practices on platforms such as ISO Connect
• Promotion via ISO communication mediums
• Financial support for celebratory events organized by the awarded committee.

Recent Winner

In 2023, the award was presented to ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42 Artificial Intelligence (AI). This committee, consisting of members from 59 countries, works on the ethical development and use of AI technologies and engages a variety of global stakeholders. ^{[2] [3]}

Winners list since 2003

Year	Winner	Domain/Field
2023	ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 42	Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2022	ISO/TC 283	Occupational health and safety management
2021	ISO/TC 184/SC 4	Industrial data
2020	ISO/TC 45	Rubber and rubber products
2019	ISO/TC 84	Devices for administration of medicinal products and catheters
2018	ISO/TC 8	Ships and marine technology
2017	ISO/TC 228	Tourism and related services
2016	ISO/TC 207/SC 1	Environmental management systems
2015	ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 27	IT Security Techniques
2014	ISO/TC 45/SC2	Testing and analysis
2013	ISO/TC 68	Financial services
2012	ISO/TC 242	Energy management
2011	ISO/TC 34	Food products
2010	ISO/TC 211	Geographic information/Geomatics
2009	ISO/TC 172	Optics and Photonics
2008	ISO/TC 127	Earth-moving machinery
2007	ISO/TC 184/SC 4	Industrial data
2006	ISO/TC 67	Materials, equipment and offshore structures for petroleum, petrochemical and natural gas industries
2005	ISO/TC 8	Ships and marine technology
2004	ISO/TC 176/SC 2	Quality systems
2003	ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 29	Information technology/Coding of audio, picture, multimedia and hypermedia information

References

1. "ISO - Lawrence D. Eicher Award". ISO. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
2. "Artificial intelligence experts win prestigious ISO award". ISO. 12 September 2023. Retrieved 17 October 2023.
3. "Congratulations, AI Trailblazers! ISOIEC JTC 1SC 42 Receives Prestigious ISO Lawrence D. Eicher Award". American National Standards Institute - ANSI.