Awards

Global recognition for groundbreaking discoveries

Nobel Prize

The Nobel Prize is among the world’s most coveted awards for intellectual achievement. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry since 1901.

2018
Nobel Prize — Arthur Ashkin
Creation of optical tweezers and their application to biological systems. These tweezers use a laser's light to push particles into the center of the beam and hold them in place without harming them.
2014
Nobel Prize — Eric Betzig
Development of super-resolved fluorescence microscopy, which is capable of measuring images of molecules from within living cells
2009
Nobel Prize — Willard S Boyle and George E Smith
Invention of the charge-coupled device for electronic memory, which made the charge-coupled device for image sensor possible
1998
Nobel Prize — Horst Störmer, Daniel Tsui, and Robert Laughlin
Discovery and explanation of a new form of quantum fluid with fractionally charged excitations (the Fractional Quantum Hall Effect)
1997
Nobel Prize — Steven Chu
Development of methods to cool and trap atoms with laser light (prize shared with Claude Cohen-Tannoudji and William D Phillips)
1978
Nobel Prize — Arno A Penzias and Robert W Wilson
Discovery of the cosmic microwave background radiation, which provided clear substantiation of the "Big Bang" theory of how the universe began
1977
Nobel Prize — Philip W Anderson
Development of fundamental theoretical insights into the electronic structure of magnetic and disordered systems (prize shared with Sir Nevill Francis Mott and John Hasbrouck van Vleck)
1956
Nobel Prize — John Bardeen, Walter H Brattain and William Shockley
Research on semiconductors that led to the invention of the transistor in 1947 and heralded the start of the digital age
1937
Nobel Prize — Clinton J Davisson
Discovery of the diffraction of electrons by crystals, which demonstrated the wave nature of matter (prize shared with George Paget Thomson)

IEEE Medal of Honor

First awarded in 1917, the IEEE Medal of Honor is the highest form of recognition by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

2005
IEEE Medal of Honor — James L Flanagan
Sustained leadership and outstanding contributions in speech technology
2001
IEEE Medal of Honor — Herwig Kogelnik
Fundamental contributions to the science and technology of lasers and optoelectronics, and for leadership in research and development of photonics and lightwave communication systems
1994
IEEE Medal of Honor — Alfred Y Cho
Seminal contributions to the development of molecular beam epitaxy
1992
IEEE Medal of Honor — Amos E Joel, Jr
Fundamental contributions and leadership in telecommunications switching systems
1989
IEEE Medal of Honor — C Kumar N Patel
Fundamental contributions to quantum electronics, including the carbon dioxide laser and the spin-flip Raman laser
1982
IEEE Medal of Honor — John Wilder Tukey
Contributions to the spectral analysis of random processes and the fast Fourier transform algorithm
1981
IEEE Medal of Honor — Sidney Darlington
Fundamental contributions to filtering and signal processing leading to chirp radar
1980
IEEE Medal of Honor — William Shockley
Invention of the junction transistor, the analog and junction field-effect transistors, and the theory underlying their operation
1977
IEEE Medal of Honor — H Earl Vaughan
Vision, technical contributions and leadership in the development of the first high-capacity pulse-code modulation time-division telephone switching system
1975
IEEE Medal of Honor — John R Pierce
Pioneering concrete proposals and the realization of satellite communication experiments, and for contributions to the theory and design of traveling-wave tubes and the electron beam optics essential to this success
1973
IEEE Medal of Honor — Rudolf Kompfner
Major contribution to worldwide communication through the conception of the traveling-wave tube, which embodies a new principle of amplification
1971
IEEE Medal of Honor — John Bardeen
Profound contributions to the understanding of the conductivity of solids, to the invention of the transistor, and to the microscopic theory of superconductivity
1967
IEEE Medal of Honor — Charles H Townes
Significant contributions in the field of quantum electronics, which have led to the maser and the laser
1966
IEEE Medal of Honor — Claude E Shannon
Development of a mathematical theory of communication which unified and significantly advanced the state of the art
1963
IEEE Medal of Honor — George C Southworth
Pioneering contributions to microwave radio physics, radio astronomy and waveguide transmission
1960
IEEE Medal of Honor — Harry Nyquist
Fundamental contributions to a quantitative understanding of thermal noise, data transmission and negative feedback
1955
IEEE Medal of Honor — H T Friis
Outstanding technical contributions in the expansion of spectrum of radio frequencies and leadership
1949
IEEE Medal of Honor — Ralph Bown
Extensive contributions to the field of radio and for his leadership in Institute affairs
1946
IEEE Medal of Honor — R V L Hartley
Primary contributions on oscillating circuits, triode tubes and information transmission
1940
IEEE Medal of Honor — Lloyd Espenschied
Pioneering developments of radio telephony and effective contributions ininternational radio coordination
1936
IEEE Medal of Honor — G A Campbell
Fundamental contributions to the theory of electrical networks
1926
IEEE Medal of Honor — G W Pickard
Important contributions to crystal detectors, antennas, wave propagation and atmospherics

US National Medal of Science

Established by the United States Congress in 1959 and first awarded in 1963, the National Medal of Science is presented by the US President to individuals “deserving of special recognition by reason of their outstanding contributions to knowledge in the physical, biological, mathematical, or engineering sciences.”

1996
US National Medal of Science — James L Flanagan
Applying engineering techniques and speech science to solve underlying problems in speech communication
1996
US National Medal of Science — C Kumar and N Patel
Fundamental contributions to quantum electronics and invention of the carbon dioxide laser, which have had significant impact on industrial, scientific, medical and defense applications
1993
US National Medal of Science — Alfred Y Cho
Pioneering research leading to the development of molecular beam epitaxy, a technique that revolutionized thin film growth by making atomically accurate structures for electronic and optoelectronic devices, and for the study of new quantum phenomena
1991
US National Medal of Science — Arthur L Schawlow
The conception of the laser and advancement of its applications, especially in laser spectroscopy
1988
US National Medal of Science — William O Baker
Pioneering studies of the complex relationships between the molecular structures and physical properties of polymers; a distinguished record of leadership in the combined disciplines of science and engineering; and distinguished service to government and education
1986
US National Medal of Science — Solomon J Buchsbaum
Wise contributions to national science and technology policy and studies of solid state plasmas
1982
US National Medal of Science — Philip W Anderson
Fundamental and comprehensive contributions to the theoretical understanding of condensed matter
1982
US National Medal of Science — Charles H Townes
Contributions to the understanding of matter through its interaction with electromagnetic radiations and the application of this knowledge towards the invention of the maser and laser
1974
US National Medal of Science — Rudolf Kompfner
Invention of the traveling-wave tube as well as highly significant scientific insights underlying communication satellites and optical communications
1973
US National Medal of Science — John Wilder Tukey
Mathematical and theoretical statistical contributions, including the analytical tool known as fast Fourier transform, for understanding waveforms in fields from astrophysics to electrical engineering
1966
US National Medal of Science — Claude E Shannon
Brilliant contributions to the mathematical theories of communications and information processing
1963
US National Medal of Science — John R Pierce
Contributions to communications theory, electron optics and traveling-wave tubes, and for the analysis leading to worldwide radio communications using artificial earth satellites

US National Medal of Technology & Innovation

Established by the United States Congress in 1980 and first awarded in 1985, the National Medal of Technology & Innovation is presented by the US President to individuals, teams or companies for accomplishments in the innovation, development, commercialization and management of technology.

2010
US National Medal of Technology & Innovation — Michael F Tompsett
Pioneering work in materials and electronic technologies, including the design and development of the first charge-coupled device (CCD) imagers
2006
US National Medal of Technology & Innovation — Herwig Kogelnik
Pioneering research and leadership associated with lasers, optoelectronics, integrated optics and lightwave communication systems
2006
US National Medal of Technology & Innovation — James E West
Co-invention of the electret microphone in 1962. Ninety percent of the two billion microphones produced annually and used in everyday items such as telephones, hearing aids, camcorders and multimedia computers employ electret technology
2005
US National Medal of Technology & Innovation — Alfred Y Cho
Invention of the molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) technology and the development of this technology into an advanced electronic and photonic devices production tool
2001
US National Medal of Technology & Innovation — Arun N Netravali
Leadership in the field of communication systems and pioneering contributions that transformed TV from analog to digital
1998
US National Medal of Technology & Innovation — Dennis M Ritchie and Kenneth L Thompson
Development of UNIX® operating system and the C programming language
1994
US National Medal of Technology & Innovation — Richard F Frenkiel and Joel S Engel
Contributions to the theory, design and development of cellular mobile communications systems
1993
US National Medal of Technology & Innovation — Amos E Joel, Jr
Vision and leadership in introducing electronic switching and other related communications technology
1992
US National Medal of Technology & Innovation — W Lincoln Hawkins
Research leading to long-lived plastic coatings for communications cable, which has saved billions of dollars for telephone companies around the world
1990
US National Medal of Technology & Innovation — John S Mayo
Role in managing the conversion of the national switched telephone network from analog to digital-based technology
1985
US National Medal of Technology & Innovation — Bell Labs
Contributions over decades to modern communications systems – the first such honor for an institution

Draper Prize

Since 1989, the Charles Stark Draper Prize has been awarded by the US National Academy of Engineering in recognition of outstanding achievements. It is considered among the highest forms of recognition within the field of engineering.

2018
Draper Prize — Bjarne Stroustrup
Conceptualizing and developing the C++ programming language
2013
Draper Prize — Richard F Frenkiel and Joel S Engel
Pioneering contributions to the world’s first cellular telephone networks, systems and standards
2006
Draper Prize — Willard S Boyle and George E Smith
The invention of the charge-coupled device (CCD), a light-sensitive component at the heart of digital cameras and other widely used imaging technologies
1999
Draper Prize — John B MacChesney
Conception and invention of optical fiber communications and development of manufacturing processes that made the telecommunications revolution possible
1995
Draper Prize — John R Pierce
Development of communication satellite technology

Japan Prize

Established and endorsed by the Japanese cabinet in 1983 and first awarded in 1985, the Japan Prize is presented to individuals “whose original and outstanding achievements are not only scientifically impressive, but have also served to promote peace and prosperity for all mankind.”

2011
Japan Prize — Dennis M Ritchie and Kenneth L Thompson
Development of the UNIX operating system
2003
Japan Prize — Seiji Ogawa
Discovery of the principle for functional magnetic resonance imaging
1985
Japan Prize — John R Pierce
Outstanding achievement in the field of electronics and communications technologies

Kyoto Prize

The Kyoto Prize is Japan’s highest private award for global achievement. The prize is given not only to those who are top representatives of their own respective field, but also to those who have contributed to humanity with their work.

2001
Kyoto Prize — Izuo Hayashi and Morton B Panish
Success in continuous operation of semiconductor lasers at room temperature – a pioneering step in optoelectronics
1989
Kyoto Prize — Amos E Joel, Jr
Pioneering contribution to the electronic switching technology for telecommunications, especially that based on the concept of stored program control
1985
Kyoto Prize — Claude E Shannon
Foundational mathematical scientific basis to the development of communication technology and the creation of a new branch of mathematics called information theory

Queen Elizabeth Prize

The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, also known as the QEPrize, is a global engineering prize that rewards and celebrates the engineers responsible for a groundbreaking innovation in engineering that has been of global benefit to humanity.

2017
Queen Elizabeth Prize — George E Smith
Design of electronic memory that made the charge coupled device (CCD) image sensor possible
2017
Queen Elizabeth Prize — Michael F Tompsett
Invention of the imaging semiconductor circuit or charge-coupled device (CCD) imager, the development of the first charge-coupled device color camera and image, and the invention of the video analog-to-digital converter chip used by most modern digital cameras and smartphones

C&C Prize

Established in 1985, the highly regarded C&C Prize is awarded by the NEC Corporation to individuals for research and development and/or pioneering work in the fields of semiconductors, computers, and/or telecommunications and in their integrated technologies.

2017
C&C Prize — Alfred V Aho
Outstanding contributions to laying the foundation of theoretical computer science and to education in that field through numerous influential publications
2007
C&C Prize — John B MacChesney
Pioneering contributions to research and development resulting in low-loss optical fiber
1999
C&C Prize — George E Smith and Willard S Boyle
Invention of the charge-coupled device (CCD)
1997
C&C Prize — Barry G Haskell and Arun N Netravali
Pioneering work in digital video data compression technology
1995
C&C Prize — Alfred Y Cho
Seminal contributions to molecular beam epitaxy, a technology that is revolutionizing high-performance optoelectronics and electronics for computers and communications
1995
C&C Prize — Akira Hasegawa
Discovery of Soliton in optical fiber and the pioneering contribution made in the application of ultra-high-speed optical fiber communication
1991
C&C Prize — Jack M Sipress
Leadership in the development of high-speed digital fiber-guide systems that span the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, thereby giving global digital connectivity over high-capacity cables
1989
C&C Prize — Dennis M Ritchie and Kenneth L Thompson
Creation of UNIX operating system and the C programming language
1988
C&C Prize — Eric E Sumner, John S Mayo and M Robert Aaron
Pioneering contributions to the establishment of a basic technology for digital communications by developing T-1, the world’s first practical commercial high-speed digital communication system
1986
C&C Prize — Morton B Panish and Izuo Hayashi
Conception and development of the first room-temperature continuous-wave semiconductor injection laser with double heterostructure

Marconi Prize

Awarded by the Marconi Society since 1975, the Marconi Prize is granted to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the advancement of communications through scientific or technological discoveries.

2017
Marconi Prize — Arun N Netravali
Pioneering work on video compression standards that enabled a wide range of video services, including digital TV, HDTV and streaming video
2009
Marconi Prize — Andrew Chraplyvy and Robert Tkach
Insights into how information is transmitted over optical networks and finding innovative ways to significantly increase the speed and capacity of optical fiber communications systems
2001
Marconi Prize — Herwig Kogelnik
Fundamental contributions to developments in laser technology, optoelectronics, photonics and lightwave communications systems
1995
Marconi Prize — Jacob Ziv
Contributions to the fields of communications and information theory, and in particular for his work on the Lempel-Ziv data compression algorithm
1993
Marconi Prize — Izuo Hayashi
Pioneering contributions to optoelectronic technology and and lifelong contribution to communications science
1992
Marconi Prize — James L Flanagan
Pioneering contributions to speech technology
1987
Marconi Prize — Robert W Lucky
Invention of the automatically adaptive equalizer
1979
Marconi Prize — John R Pierce
Outstanding advances in space and satellite technologies relevant to improving world communications
1977
Marconi Prize — Arthur L Schawlow
Research in the fields of optical and microwave spectroscopy, nuclear quadruple resonance superconductivity and lasers

Turing Award

First awarded in 1966 by the Association for Computing Machinery, the Turing Award is considered to be the highest distinction in computer science. It is presented to individuals who have made lasting and highly important contributions of a technical nature to the computing community.

2018
Turing Award — Yann LeCun
With Yoshua Bengio and Geoffrey Hinton, for conceptual and engineering breakthroughs that have made deep neural networks a critical component of computing
1986
Turing Award — Robert E Tarjan
With John Hopcroft, for fundamental achievements in the design and analysis of algorithms and data structures
1983
Turing Award — Dennis M Ritchie and Kenneth L Thompson
Development of generic operating systems theory and specifically for the implementation of the UNIX operating system
1968
Turing Award — Richard W Hamming
For work on numerical methods, automatic coding systems, and error-detecting and error-correcting codes

National Inventors Hall of Fame

The National Inventors Hall of Fame is an American not-for-profit organization dedicated to honoring inventors and their inventions.

2019
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Dennis Ritchie and Ken Thompson
UNIX operating system
2016
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Victor B Lawrence
Signal processing in telecommunications
2013
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Arthur Ashkin
Optical trapping
2013
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Joseph Lechleider
Digital subscriber line
2012
National Inventors Hall of Fame — C Kumar N Patel
Carbon dioxide laser
2011
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Warren Marrison
Quartz clock
2010
National Inventors Hall of Fame — W Lincoln Hawkins
Polymer cable sheath
2010
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Vincent L Lanza
Polymer cable sheath
2010
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Field H Winslow
Polymer cable sheath
2009
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Martin M (John) Atalla
MOSFET (metal–oxide–semiconductor field-effect transistor)
2009
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Gordon K Teal
Silicon transistor
2009
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Alfred Y Cho
Molecular beam epitaxy (MBE)
2009
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Dawon Kahng
Electric field-controlled semiconductor device
2008
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Calvin S Fuller
Solar cell
2008
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Gerald L Pearson
Solar cell
2008
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Amos E Joel, Jr
Switching concept for cellular phones
2008
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Erna Schneider Hoover
Computerized telephone switching
2008
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Daryl M Chapin
Solar cell
2006
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Herman A Affel
Coaxial cable
2006
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Robert Kahn
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
2006
National Inventors Hall of Fame — George E Smith
Charge-coupled device
2006
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Ali Javan
Helium neon laser
2006
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Lloyd Espenschied
Coaxial cable
2006
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Willard S Boyle
Charge-coupled device
2004
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Claude E Shannon
Pulse-code modulation
2004
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Bernard M Oliver
Pulse-code modulation
2003
National Inventors Hall of Fame — John R Pierce
Communications satellite
1999
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Gerhard M Sessler and James E West
Electret microphone
1996
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Arthur L Schawlow
Laser
1991
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Robert Williams
Vitamin synthesis
1983
National Inventors Hall of Fame — George R Stibitz
Digital computer
1981
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Harold Stephen Black
Feedback amplifier
1976
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Charles H Townes
Laser
1974
National Inventors Hall of Fame — John Bardeen
Transistor
1974
National Inventors Hall of Fame — William Shockley
Transistor
1974
National Inventors Hall of Fame — Walter H Brattain
Transistor

American Academy of Arts and Sciences - Rumford Prize

The Rumford Prize, awarded by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, is one of the oldest scientific prizes in the United States. The prize recognizes contributions by scientists to the fields of heat and light.

2015
American Academy of Arts and Sciences - Rumford Prize — Federico Capasso and Alfred Y Cho
Invention and application of laser technology
1961
American Academy of Arts and Sciences - Rumford Prize — Charles H Townes
Development of the laser
1951
American Academy of Arts and Sciences - Rumford Prize — Herbert E Ives
Noteworthy contributions to optics

IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal

The IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal is an award honoring exceptional contributions to the advancement of communications sciences and engineering in the field of telecommunications.

2013
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal — Andrew R Chraplyvvy and Robert W Tkach
Contributions to the science and technology of optical communications by enabling high-speed wavelength division multiplexing through the mitigation of the effects of fiber nonlinearity
2008
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal — Gerard J Foschini
Seminal contributions to the science and technology of multiple-antenna wireless communications
1991
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal — Arun N Netravali
Invention and development of predictive coding of pictures and picture sequences
1989
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal — Gerald R Ash and Billy B Oliver
Contributions to the conception and implementation of dynamic nonhierarchical routing (DNHR) in telecommunications networks
1987
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal — Richard H Frenkiel and William C Jakes
Fundamental contributions to the theory, design and deployment of cellular mobile communications systems
1981
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal — David Slepian
Fundamental contributions to communication theory
1978
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal — M Robert Aaron
Personal contributions to, and leadership in, the practical realization of high-speed digital communications
1978
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal — Eric E Sumner
Fundamental contributions to communication theory
1978
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal — John S Mayo
Fundamental contributions to communication theory
1976
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal — Amos E Joel, Jr William Keister and Raymond W Ketchledge
Conception and development of electronic switching systems and their effective introduction into a nationwide telephone system

Academy Award

The Academy Award of Merit is presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for excellence in association with cinema.

1936
Academy Award — Edward C Wente and Bell Labs
Scientific and Engineering Award for their multicellular high-frequency horn and receiver

Grammy Award

Since 1959, the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences has honored individuals and organizations with the Grammy Award® to recognize outstanding achievements in the field of music.

2016
Grammy Award — Harvey Fletcher
Technical Grammy Award for work on stereo sound
2006
Grammy Award — Bell Labs
Outstanding technical contributions to the recording field

Technology Emmy® Award

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences present their Technology Emmy® Awards in recognition of excellence in the television industry.

2020
Technology Emmy® Award — Nokia Bell Labs
Pioneering development of the charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensor
2016
Technology Emmy® Award — Bell Labs
Pioneering invention and deployment of fiber-optic cable
1997
Technology Emmy® Award — Bell Labs
Work on digital television as part of the HDTV Grand Alliance

US National Academy of Engineering Membership

Election to the NAE is considered to be among the highest recognitions in engineering-related fields.

2019
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — David J Bishop
Contributions and leadership in high-capacity optical switch technology
2017
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Peter J Winzer
Contributions to high-speed coherent optical communication systems
2017
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Yann LeCun
Developing convolutional neural networks and their applications in computer vision and other areas of artificial intelligence
2017
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Reinaldo A Valenzuela
Leadership in development of multiantenna wireless communication systems and channel modeling
2016
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Mehdi Hatamian
Contributions to development of integrated circuits for video, communications and digital signal processing
2012
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Alan H Gnauck
Contributions to high-speed, high-capacity lightwave communications systems
2012
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Roger Stolen
Contributions to fiber nonlinear optics and invention of polarization preserving fiber
2010
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Randy Giles
Contributions to advanced lightwave communication networks including erbium-doped fiber amplifiers, fiber Bragg grating-based subsystems and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) crossconnects
2009
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Gerard J Foschini
Contributions to the science and technology of wireless communications with multiple antennas for transmission and receiving
2009
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Bob Tkach
Contributions to research and development of terabit-per-second optical-fiber communication systems and networks
2005
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Richard D Gitlin
Contributions to communications systems and networking
2004
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Jeong H Kim
Contributions to national defense and security through improved battlefield communication
2004
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Young-Kai Chen
Contributions to the development of high-speed compound semiconductor electronics and optoelectronics for telecommunications
2003
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Rod C Alferness
Contributions to the development of electro-optic devices and circuits for lightwave transmission and switching systems
2003
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Victor B Lawrence
Contributions to data communications
2003
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Debasis Mitra
Contributions to the modeling, analysis and design of communication networks
2002
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Andrew Chraplyvy
Contributions to the development of high-capacity optical fiber communication systems
1998
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Jack M Sipress
Development and implementation of international communications facilities via undersea lightwave cables
1998
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Charles H Townes
Development of the maser and laser
1995
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — John M Rowell
Experimental contributions to superconducting tunneling and leadership in the application of superconducting devices
1995
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Elsa Reichmanis
Discovery, development and engineering leadership of new families of lithographic materials and processes that enable VLSI manufacturing
1993
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Linn F Mollenauer
Contributions to the realization of soliton-based, ultra-high-capacity lightwave communication
1992
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Ralph A Logan
Contributions to the development of solid-state lasers
1992
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — T Dixon Dudderar
Significant contributions to the development of optical metrology and its applications to the packaging of high-performance electronic systems
1992
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Karl E Martersteck
Exceptional leadership in the development of electronic switching in global telephony
1989
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — James W Mitchell
Characterization and purification of electronic materials at the parts-per-billion level, and for the management of characterization activities
1989
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Larry F Thompson
Advancement of electron-beam resist materials and technology for their manufacture
1988
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Dennis M Ritchie
Development of the C programming language and for codevelopment of the UNIX operating system
1988
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Donald E Procknow
Outstanding leadership of a premier telecommunications manufacturing institution through an era of technological change
1986
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Walter L Brown
Discovery of semiconductor surface channels crucial in field effect transistors and contributions to ion beam uses in semiconductor diagnostics and processing
1986
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Morton B Panish
Contributions to the conceptualization and fabrication of heterojunction semiconductor lasers
1985
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — John B MacChesney
Leadership in the invention of processes to make glasses for optical fiber and the transfer of these processes to manufacturing
1985
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Klaus D Bowers
Contributions to and management of solid-state optical, magnetic and semiconductor research and development
1985
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Claude E Shannon
Devising of a mathematical theory of communication, now called information theory
1985
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — James P Gordon
Fundamental contributions to quantum electronics, including demonstration of the first maser and demonstration of the information theory of optical communication channels
1985
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Al Cho
Pioneering development of a molecular beam epitaxy technique, leading to unique semiconductor layer device structures
1984
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — David W McCall
Leadership in the engineering of polymers for high performance and reliability in communications and electronics
1984
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Arthur Ashkin
Contributions to quantum electronics, nonlinear optics, and seminal studies of optical levitation of small particles
1984
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Ivan P Kaminow
Basic contributions to optical telecommunications in the areas of electro-optic modulation, integrated optics, optical fibers and semiconductor lasers
1983
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Lawrence R Rabiner
Contributions to digital signal processing and speech communications research
1983
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — George E Smith
Invention of the charge-coupled device and contributions and leadership in the field of electron devices
1982
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — John E Kunzler
Practical realization of high-field superconducting solenoids
1981
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Amos E Joel, Jr.
Inventions and contributions to switching system developments for the nationwide public telecommunications network
1980
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Robert A Laudise
Achievements in growing single crystals and pioneering efforts in the discovery of electronic materials
1980
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Tingye Li
Co-discovering the existence of low-loss electromagnetic-wave modes in open structures with application to laser resonators
1980
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Kenneth L Thompson
Designing the UNIX operating system, which provided efficiency, breadth, power and style that have guided a generation's exploitation of minicomputers
1979
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — John S Mayo
Contributions and leadership in the realization of digital facilities for the telecommunications network
1979
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Manfred R Schroeder
Founding the statistical theory of wave propagation in multi-mode media and contributions to speech coding and acoustics
1978
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — C Kumar N Patel
Contributions in the fields of molecular lasers and optical spectroscopy
1978
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Robert W Lucky
Contributions to the theory and practical development of data communication systems
1978
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — James L Flanagan
Contributions to the acoustic theory of speech and hearing processes and engineering applications of this knowledge to voice communication
1978
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Herwig Kolgelnik
Contributions to the understanding of optical propagation modes, thick film holography and the invention of the distributed feedback laser
1976
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — David Slepian
Contributions to the elucidation of fundamental limits that apply to the processes of communications, signal detection and data extraction
1976
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Eugene F O'Neill
Contributions in the engineering, development, and construction of telecommunication terminals and systems
1976
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Enrique A J Marcatili
Analysis and invention of novel electromagnetic-wave guiding structures at microwave and optical frequencies
1975
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Ping-King Tien
Invention of, and engineering contributions to, microwave amplifiers and integrated optical circuits and devices
1975
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — William O Baker
Contributions leading to the exploitation of synthetic polymers in communications equipment, synthetic rubber, ablation heat shields and rocket propellants
1975
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Andrew H Bobeck
Contributions to the field of magnetic bubbles, which have produced a new class of electronic devices
1975
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — John A Hornbeck
Contributions to the development of electronic technology and leadership of national space and defense programs
1974
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Willard S Boyle
Contributions to solid-state electronics including the solid-state laser and charge-coupled device
1972
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Morris Tanenbaum
Achievements in solid state research and technology and in technology transfer from research to manufacturing
1972
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — John Bardeen
Contributions to the invention and development of the theory of superconductivity
1970
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Alton C Dickieson
Director of the development of long-distance transmission facilities of the Bell System
1969
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Brockway McMillan
Leadership in systems engineering in the field of communications and in large military projects industry
1966
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — Rudolf Kompfner
Microwave tube engineering
1966
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — James B Fisk
Communications research
1965
US National Academy of Engineering Membership — John R Pierce
Leading electronics engineer and satellite communications expert

US National Academy of Science Membership

Election to the National Academy of Science is considered to be among the highest recognitions in scientific fields.

1999
US National Academy of Science Membership — Horst Stormer
Applied Physical Sciences
1996
US National Academy of Science Membership — Arthur Ashkin
Engineering Sciences
1994
US National Academy of Science Membership — Herwig Kogelnik
Applied Physical Sciences
1991
US National Academy of Science Membership — Robert A Laudise
Engineering Sciences
1988
US National Academy of Science Membership — James P Gordon
Engineering Sciences
1985
US National Academy of Science Membership — Alfred Y Cho
Engineering Sciences
1985
US National Academy of Science Membership — Kenneth L Thompson
Computer and Information Sciences
1979
US National Academy of Science Membership — Robert W Wilson
Astronomy and Physics
1978
US National Academy of Science Membership — Ping King Tien
Engineering Sciences
1977
US National Academy of Science Membership — David Slepian
Applied Mathematical Sciences
1975
US National Academy of Science Membership — Arno A Penzias
Astronomy
1961
US National Academy of Science Membership — William O Baker
Chemistry
1956
US National Academy of Science Membership — Claude E Shannon
Mathematics

The Brain Prize

The Grete Lundbeck European Brain Research Prize – known as The Brain Prize – is awarded to one or more scientists who have distinguished themselves with an outstanding contribution to European neuroscience and who are still active in research.

2015
The Brain Prize — David Tank, Winfried Denk, Karel Svoboda
For work that resulted in two-photon microscopes, now commercially available, that can be used to look at how brain processes (shared with Arthur Konnerth)

World Technology Award

World Technology Awards brings together the most innovative people and organizations in science and technology from around the world, exploring what is imminent, possible and important in and around emerging technologies.

2014
World Technology Award — Holger Claussen
Small cells research
2011
World Technology Award — Gabriel Charlet
Communication technology

Marconi Society Lifetime Achievement Award

In addition to its International Fellowship Award, the the Marconi Society honors a small number of individuals for their lifetime of achievement.

2009
Marconi Society Lifetime Achievement Award — Amos E Joel, Jr
Recognition for his leading expertise in switching
2003
Marconi Society Lifetime Achievement Award — William O Baker
Widely recognized champion of communications research and development
2000
Marconi Society Lifetime Achievement Award — Claude E Shannon
Lifetime achievement in information theory

New Jersey Science & Technology Medal

This medal is awarded to individuals who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology, while successfully bringing innovation from the laboratory to the marketplace.

2019
New Jersey Science & Technology Medal — Arthur Ashkin
Groundbreaking invention of optical tweezers and their application to biological systems, which enables scientists to further unravel the mysteries of human life
2018
New Jersey Science & Technology Medal — Alfred Y Cho
Unique contributions to science and technology and successful public–private partnerships that drive innovation and STEM education
2016
New Jersey Science & Technology Medal — Marcus Weldon
Vision for Bell Labs and directing the organization’s innovation in the pivotal areas of foundational networking technologies and systems for the cloud networking era via 10x game-changing research and Future X projects
2015
New Jersey Science & Technology Medal — Robert W Wilson
Discovery of cosmic microwave background radiation
2013
New Jersey Science & Technology Medal — Morris Tanenbaum
Invention of diffused-base silicon transistor
2010
New Jersey Science & Technology Medal — George E Smith
Charge-coupled device

Finland Medal of Honor

The decorations of the Orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Lion of Finland are conferred upon citizens who have distinguished themselves in the service of Finland. Foreign nationals may also be awarded decorations of the Orders.

2019
Finland Medal of Honor — Mika Kasslin
Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland
2019
Finland Medal of Honor — Silke Holtmanns
Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland
2018
Finland Medal of Honor — Leo Kärkkäinen
Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland
2018
Finland Medal of Honor — Esa Tiirola
Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland
2017
Finland Medal of Honor — Jari Mustajarvi
Cross of Merit of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
2017
Finland Medal of Honor — Kari Pajukoski
Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland
2017
Finland Medal of Honor — Karri Ranta-aho
Cross of Merit of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
2016
Finland Medal of Honor — Lauri Oksanen
Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
2016
Finland Medal of Honor — Harri Holma
Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
2016
Finland Medal of Honor — Antti Toskala
Knight of the Order of the Lion of Finland

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