26 April 2008Indianapolis, Indiana

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

United States of America

Welcome to the IEEE-USAWelcome to the IEEE-USAAwards CeremonyAwards Ceremony

Diane Bowen Collier2007 Awards and Recognition Committee Chair

*Russell J. Lefevre

President, IEEE-USA**

Gordon DayPresident-Elect, IEEE-USA

***John W. Meredith

Past President, IEEE-USA

Presentation of the 2007Presentation of the 2007 AwardsAwards

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THIRD PLACE WINNERS: THIRD PLACE WINNERS:

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY IN TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY IN LUBBOCKLUBBOCK

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SECOND PLACE WINNER:SECOND PLACE WINNER:

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IN UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IN GAINESVILLEGAINESVILLE

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FIRST PLACE WINNERS:FIRST PLACE WINNERS:

EMILE FREY AND BEN TOLER, EE EMILE FREY AND BEN TOLER, EE UNDERGRADS AT LOUISIANA TECH UNDERGRADS AT LOUISIANA TECH

UNIVERSITY IN RUSTONUNIVERSITY IN RUSTON

THEIR VIDEO FEATURED CAREERS IN THEIR VIDEO FEATURED CAREERS IN AMUSEMENT-PARK AND AUTOMOTIVE AMUSEMENT-PARK AND AUTOMOTIVE

DESIGN, GAMING ROBOTICS AND SPACE DESIGN, GAMING ROBOTICS AND SPACE EXPLORATION.EXPLORATION.

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Special Citation

Professional Achievement Award

To recognize significant and specific contributions of individual and

organizational efforts in the development and implementation

of professional activities in the United States

Professional Achievement Award

Nita Patel

Professional Achievement Award

Kevin Taylor

Professional Achievement Award

Robert K. Menzel

Professional Achievement Award

Professional Achievement Award

OrganizationDominion

IndividualsRobert K. Menzel

Nita PatelKevin Taylor

Regional/Divisional Professional Leadership

Award

To honor members in U.S. Regions and Divisions for their

outstanding leadership efforts in advancing the professional aims of the IEEE in the United States

Terence B. Carr

Regional Professional Leadership

Award

Maury Miller

Regional Professional Leadership

Award

John Prohodsky

Divisional Professional Leadership Award

Halden A. Morris

Regional Professional Leadership

Award

Ravi M. Todi

Regional Professional Leadership

Award

Greg Hutchins

Regional Professional Leadership

Award

Monroe B. Savage

Regional Professional Leadership

Award

Regional Professional Leadership Award

Terence B. Carr (Region 5)Greg Hutchins (Region 6)Maury Miller (Region 6)

Halden A. Morris (Region 3)Monroe B. Savage (Region 3)

Ravi M. Todi (Region 3)John Prohodsky (Division III)

To honor individuals who have made exemplary contributions toward

achieving the aims of professional activities in the United States

Citation of Honor

Stephen Allen

Citation of Honor

Tarek Lahdhiri

Citation of Honor

Robert W. McClure

Citation of Honor

Paul Meisel

Citation of Honor

Citation of Honor

Stephen AllenTarek Lahdhiri

Robert W. McClurePaul Meisel

To honor collaborative activities between K-12 educators and

technical professionals who are IEEE members

Precollege Education Committee Teacher-Engineer Partnership Award

Christopher Benedict & Moises Cases (Educator) (Engineer)

Precollege Education Committee Teacher-Engineer Partnership

Award

To honor outstanding journalistic efforts that contribute to the

enhancement and expansion of public understanding of the

engineering profession in the United States

Award For Distinguished Literary

Contributions

Award For Distinguished Literary Contributions

Matt Wickenheiser 

To honor individuals not currently in the practice

of engineering for furthering the

professional goals of the IEEE-USA

Award for Distinguished Public Service

Award For Distinguished Public Service

Senator Lamar Alexander & Senator Jeff Bingaman

Electrotechnology Transfer Award

To honor an individual whose contributions in a key government

or civilian role led efforts to transfer federal or state sponsored

developments in advanced electrotechnologies to successful commercial sector opportunities

Electrotechnology Transfer Award

Michael J. Duarte 

Harry Diamond Memorial Award

To honor an individual for distinguished technical

contributions in the field of electrotechnology while in U.S. government service

Harry Diamond Memorial Award

Meyya Meyyappan 

Robert S. Walleigh Award

To honor members of the engineering profession for long-

term dedicated effort and outstanding accomplishments in advancing the

aims of IEEE-USA

Robert S. Walleigh Distinguished Contributions to Engineering

Professionalism Award

Jean M. Eason 

26 April 2008Indianapolis, Indiana

IEEE-USAIEEE-USA Awards Ceremony Awards Ceremony

Congratulations Awardees!Congratulations Awardees!

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

United States of America

The Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, Indiana

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.

United States of America

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