Every two years the IEEE DEIS selects an individual in recognition of sustained leadership, support, and contributions to the advancement of the field of electrical insulation. This award, which was first given in 1992, is named in honor of the late Eric O. Forster, for his distinguished service on behalf of DEIS. The award is restricted to DEIS members. It is made biennially, generally at the Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena, although the recipient has the prerogative of requesting that the award be made at an alternative DEIS-sponsored event.
The DEIS seeks nominations for the 2017 Eric O. Forster Award. Nominations can be submitted via e-mail or regular mail to the chairman of the Awards Committee, Clive W. Reed, by March 15, 2017. The nominator should clearly outline the contributions made by the nominee to the DEIS. The nominator should also supply the nominee’s CV and the written support for the nomination of at least two DEIS members. Documentation should be sent to:
Clive W. Reed
116 Woodhaven Drive
Scotia, New York 12302, USA
Tel. +1 518-399-0414
E-mail: [email protected]
Past Recipients of DEIS Distinguished Service Award
1979 Joseph Perkins
1981 Ken Mathes
1983 Eric Forster
1985 Emanuel Brancato
1987 Arend van Roggen
1988 John Tanaka
1989 Phil Alexander
1990 Scott Hurley, Jr.
1991 Edward Boulter
In 1992 the award was renamed the Eric O. Forster Distinguished Service Award.
1992 Frank Campbell
1993 Gregory Stone
1994 Ronald Sampson
1995 Tor Orbeck
1996 Alan Cookson
1997 Sachio Yasafuku
1998 Keith Nelson
1999 Clive Reed
2000 Rueben Hackam
2001 Aime S. DeReggi
2002 Yoshimichi Ohki
In 2003 it was decided to give the award every two years. No award was given in 2003.
2005 John J. Shea
2007 Alexander Bulinski
2009 John Berberian
2011 Robert Hebner
2013 William McDermid
2015 Hulya Kirkici
