IEEE Awards

Missed the big reveal? Watch the on-demand recording of the IEEE #MedalOfHonor press conference, where the 2025 Laureate, UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science's Dr. Henry Samueli, was announced. Watch the exciting moment as it happened at IEEE.TV: https://lnkd.in/eVxX_ktJ #IEEEAwards2025

Anima Anandkumar is already wildly accomplished but she's just getting started. The first woman to become NVIDIA’s Director of #MachineLearning Research, she's shaping the future of #ArtificialIntelligence. As Caltech’s Bren Professor of Computing and a #TIME100 Impact Award honoree, she’s at the forefront of #AI innovation. Driving breakthroughs extending beyond #BigData into #ScientificComputing, physics-informed AI, and real-world problem-solving, her work is unlocking AI’s potential to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Congratulations to her on her 2025 IEEE Kiyo Tomiyasu Award, sponsored by the late Dr. Kiyo Tomiyasu, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society (GRSS), and IEEE Microwave Theory & Technology Society, for contributions to AI, including tensor methods and neural operators with applications to scientific domains: https://lnkd.in/eBnxVnEp #IEEEAwards2025

Few people have had as much influence on the way we connect as IEEE802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee's Paul Nikolich. The IEEE 802 Chair for more than 20 years, he has overseen the evolution of #Ethernet, #WiFi, and a multitude of other #standards that define our digital world. From ensuring seamless connectivity to future-proofing networks, his work has laid the foundation for everything from home Wi-Fi to global communications #infrastructure. His vision has not only helped shape the modern #Internet but has also fostered #collaboration across industry giants to make #networking more reliable, scalable, and accessible. Congratulations to him on his 2025 IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award, sponsored by IEEE Standards Association | IEEE SA, for #leadership in the development and advancement of global IEEE 802 network standards: https://lnkd.in/eBnxVnEp #IEEEAwards2025

When Westlake University's Yaochu Jin, MAE , FIEEE looks at nature, he doesn’t just see beauty; he sees #algorithms. Bridging #biology and #ArtificialIntelligence, and drawing inspiration from evolution, #SwarmIntelligence, and self-organization in biological systems, he has spent his career developing #AI that mimics nature’s ability to adapt and optimize. Congratulations to him on his 2025 IEEE Frank Rosenblatt Award, sponsored by the IEEE Computational Intelligence Society, for contributions to evolutionary #optimization of complex systems: bit.ly/IEEEAwards2025TFAs #AI #IEEEAwards2025

With an expansive body of research, Chuck Melcher of University of Tennessee, Knoxville has enjoyed a career that is nothing short of, scintillating, shall we say? His work in scintillation #materials and radiation #detection has sparked advances that are making waves in #science, #technology, and industry alike. His efforts continue to light the path forward, opening up new avenues for #innovation in multiple fields. Congratulations to him on his 2025 IEEE Marie Sk?odowska-Curie Award, sponsored by the IEEE Nuclear & Plasma Sciences Society, for the discovery and development of the cerium-doped lutetium-oxy-orthosilicate scintillator and its long-standing impact on positron emission tomography: https://lnkd.in/eBnxVnEp #LSOCe #PET #IEEEAwards2025

A trailblazer in #ArtificialIntelligence, Peking University's Wen Gao stands as a testament to how #innovation and societal impact can go hand in hand. With his passion for ensuring AI technology safety and effectiveness, he has made significant strides across numerous fields. His groundbreaking work in #video codecs facilitated a new #standards paradigm to reduce costly #patent barriers, resulting in new codecs enabling more accessible, efficient #VideoCompression. Congratulations to him on his 2025 IEEE Innovation in Societal Infrastructure Award, sponsored by Hitachi and the IEEE Computer Society, for contributions to and #leadership in high-performance AI computing #infrastructure and efficient video encoding: https://lnkd.in/eBnxVnEp

Marc Raibert has spent his career pushing #robots to move – and think –like never before. The founder of Boston Dynamics, he’s the mastermind behind game-changing robots like Atlas and Spot, the beloved four-legged 'bot that made a guest appearance at the 2024 #IEEEVICSummit and #HonorsCeremony. From agile, backflipping humanoids to AI-powered #robotics, his innovations have reshaped #automation and inspired the next generation of #roboticists. Now leading the Boston Dynamics #AI Institute, he’s tackling the next frontier: giving robots the intelligence to match their agility. Congratulations to him on his 2025 IEEE Robotics and Automation Award, sponsored by the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, for pioneering and leading the field of dynamic legged locomotion: https://lnkd.in/eBnxVnEp #IEEEAwards2025

It’s not every day that you get to recognize someone whose work has truly redefined the #communications and #computing landscape, but Caltech's Steven Low has done just that. A testament to the power of curiosity and #collaboration, his innovative work in developing #algorithms for optimal resource allocation has not only advanced the field of network theory but also played a key role in boosting #RenewableEnergy grid efficiency. His efforts continue to shape the future of the #smartgrid, ensuring a #sustainable and efficient #energy transition. Congratulations to him on 2025 IEEE Koji Kobayashi Computers and Communications Award, sponsored by NEC Corporation, for contributions to the theoretical foundation and practical implementation of #Internet congestion control: https://lnkd.in/eBnxVnEp #IEEEAwards2025

Ah, middle school—a time when life-changing decisions often revolve around who to sit with at lunch, but also when many young minds start drifting away from #STEM. Natcast’s Deirdre Hanford is working to change that by highlighting how engineering shapes society, keeping the next generation engaged and inspired. One of Synopsys Inc’s first employees, she played a key role in growing the company from its early #startup days into a global #semiconductor powerhouse. Now, as CEO of Natcast, she continues to lead with the same vision, ensuring that more future innovators see #engineering as a path to making a real-world impact. Congratulations to her on her 2025 IEEE Frederik Philips Award, for visionary leadership in #ElectronicDesignAutomation for secure and energy-efficient #microelectronics: https://lnkd.in/eBnxVnEp #IEEEAwards2025

Talk about a fast track to #innovation. Microsoft's David Richardson isn't just breaking barriers in #FiberOptics; he's redefining them altogether. A true #photonics pioneer, his groundbreaking work has had an indelible impact, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in data transmission. His efforts have not only revolutionized how we connect but also driven advances in fiber #lasers and #HCFs that have applications across industries, from #telecommunications to #manufacturing and beyond. Congratulations to him on his 2025 IEEE Photonics Award, sponsored by the IEEE Photonics Society, for contributions to fiber lasers, fiber telecommunications, and hollow-core optical fibers: https://lnkd.in/eBnxVnEp #IEEEAwards2025