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About IEEE-USA Awards & Recognition<\/h2><\/h2><\/span>
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IEEE-USA Awards & Recognition Committee \u2192<\/span><\/a><\/div>Every year, IEEE-USA Awards are given to recognize professionalism, technical achievement, and literary contributions to public awareness and understanding of the engineering profession in the United States.<\/p>\n

IEEE-USA has authorized the presentation of Awards and Recognition for the purpose of recognizing excellence, outstanding service and contributions in furtherance of its objectives. The awards are administered by IEEE-USA’s Awards and Recognition Committee<\/a><\/strong> and have been approved by the IEEE Awards Board and the IEEE Board of Directors.<\/p>\n

In addition to IEEE-USA awards, other forms of recognition are also available, including awards from other entities within IEEE and also outside the organization.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2025 Winners Announced<\/h2><\/h2><\/span>
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Winners of the 2025 IEEE-USA Awards Program have been announced! Read about our most recent recipients and changemakers in the industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Awards Fund<\/h3>\n

Learn more about making a donation to support the annual IEEE-USA Awards program.<\/p>\n

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What are the IEEE-USA Awards?<\/h2><\/h2><\/span>
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Robert Walleigh Award<\/a><\/h2><\/h2><\/span>
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For long-term efforts and accomplishments towards IEEE professional activities in the US<\/p>\n<\/div>

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John Meredith Award<\/a><\/h2><\/h2><\/span>
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For outstanding IEEE-USA volunteer efforts<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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George McClure Award<\/a><\/h2><\/h2><\/span>
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Four per year. For exemplary contributions to professional activities in the US<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Entrepreneur Achievement Award<\/a><\/h2><\/h2><\/span>
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For an IEEE member who has furthered both entrepreneurial growth and spirit in the US<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Student Awareness<\/a><\/h2><\/h2><\/span>
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For IEEE volunteers, including students, share their time experiences with students to encourage active, lifelong IEEE membership<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Literary Contributions<\/a><\/h2><\/h2><\/span>
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For outstanding efforts that enhance public understanding and advancement of the engineering profession in the US<\/p>\n<\/div>

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K-12 STEM Partnership<\/a><\/h2><\/h2><\/span>
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For K-12 educator and engineer pairs enhancing precollege STEM education and supporting IEEE goals<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Harry Diamond<\/a><\/h2><\/h2><\/span>
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For US government workers making outstanding technical contributions in the field of electrotechnology<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Public Service<\/a><\/h2><\/h2><\/span>
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For individuals outside engineering who advance IEEE’s professional goals in the U.S. through laws, regulations, industrial influence, curricula, or publications.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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2023 IEEE-USA Awards Ceremony<\/h2><\/h2><\/span>
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2022 IEEE-USA Awards Ceremony<\/h2><\/h2><\/span>
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Staff Contacts:<\/h2>\n

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Jonathon Choe<\/strong><\/p>\n

Social Media Associate, IEEE-USA<\/p>\n

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Leah Laird<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sr. Marketing & Communications Specialist, IEEE-USA<\/p>\n

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