Society Awards

The DEIS has a number of professional awards, listed below. To view previous winners and information on calls for nominations, check the homepage regularly for Awards-related news.

  1. Thomas W. Dakin Distinguished Technical Contributions Award (first presented in 1978)

Description: To recognize outstanding, original technical contributions, as evidenced by their sustained impact in advancing the science and technology of dielectrics and electrical insulation.

Prize: Presentation of the Dakin Lecture at the plenary session of IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference, or another DEIS conference of the awardee’s choice, $5,000 honorarium (as of 2020) and a Plaque.

Funding: Honoraria funded by accrued interest from the Dakin Endowment, initially provided by the widow of Dr. Thomas Dakin, plus the IEEE DEIS and some Dakin Award winners; administered by the IEEE Foundation. If interest accrued is insufficient to fund the award, the society may provide the supplemental amount to achieve the $5000 honorarium. Plaque is funded by the IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society.  Travel costs are not covered.

Eligibility: Open to all.  Awardee selected by the DEIS ARC and voted on by the DEIS Adcom.

Presentation: Biennially, normally at the IEEE Electrical Insulation Conference or a DEIS conference selected by the Awardee.

  1. Eric O. Forster Distinguished Service Award (first presented in 1979)

Description: To recognize outstanding contributions and sustained leadership in the advancement of the field of dielectrics and electrical insulation.

PrizePlaque, $5,000 honorarium (as of 2021).

Funding: Honoraria funded by accrued investment returns from an endowment administered by the IEEE Foundation. If accrued income is insufficient to fund the award, the society may provide the supplemental amount to achieve the $5,000 honorarium. Plaque is funded by the IEEE Dielectrics and Electrical Insulation Society. Travel costs are not covered.

Eligibility: Open to IEEE Members. Awardee selected by the DEIS ARC and voted on by the DEIS Adcom.

Presentation: Biennially, at Conference on Electrical Insulation and Dielectric Phenomena or a DEIS Conference selected by the Awardee.

  1. Steven A. Boggs Young Investigator Award (established 2018)

Description: To recognize young scientists and engineers who are involved in challenging topics in the field of dielectrics and electrical insulation (new materials, aging of materials or systems, testing, and diagnostics) and have reached the first significant results.

Prize: A plenary lecture to be given at any IEEE DEIS conference, a $5000 honorarium and a plaque. If the funds plus accrued interest run out, there will be no monetary prize.  Travel costs are not covered.

Funding:  Donations from the family, friends and students of Dr. Boggs, administered by the IEEE Foundation.

Eligibility: The IEEE Boggs Award is addressed to individuals with a minimum of three years and up to ten years of career experience in research, engineering or innovation after completing their Bachelor’s degree.  The Award is open to all IEEE members, and to qualified scientists and engineers outside of IEEE.  Awardee selected by the DEIS ARC and voted on by the DEIS Adcom

Presentation: Biennially.  The awardee will be given the Award at a fully-sponsored DEIS conference of his/her choice within one year of notification.

  1. Caixin Sun and Stanislaw Grzybowski Lifetime Achievement Award (established 2018)

Description: IEEE Caixin Sun & Stanislaw Grzybowski Lifetime Achievement Award will be addressed to people with outstanding career in research, engineering or innovation with at least 20 year of experience in the field of high voltages or dielectric materials. The award is made biennially (every two years), consisting of an honorarium and a plenary lecture to be given at the IEEE International Conference on High Voltage Engineering and Applications (ICHVE).

Prize: Only One Allowable Recipient Selected Biennially. The award consists of an honorarium of $5,000 USD and a plaque given at ICHVE. Travel costs to the ICHVE are not covered.

Funding: Funded by an endowment supported by the Caixin Sun Foundation of Education of Chongqing University and managed through the IEEE Foundation. Unless the sponsor is willing to further fund this Award after the initial funds have been depleted, the Award will still be presented, but without any honorarium.

Eligibility: IEEE Caixin Sun and Stanislaw Grzybowski Lifetime Achievement Award is addressed to individuals with a minimum of twenty years in research, engineering or innovation certified by publications, patents and/or significant achievements. The prize is open to IEEE members, and to qualified scientists and engineers outside of IEEE. The award will be given only once to a specific individual.

Basis for Judging: For a nominee to be considered by the ICHVE Awards committee, their nomination must be supported by at least two IEEE members, who are required to submit supporting material to the ICHVE Awards Committee. The ICHVE Awards Committee members vote for the candidate most qualified based on publications, patents and/or significant achievements evidenced in the CV and support letters. If the ICHVE Awards committee votes that two or more candidates are equally well-qualified, then the DEIS ARC will vote on a single awardee using the preferential voting method. If no suitable candidates can be found, the DEIS ARC and DEIS AdCom will be so informed. The award should be given only once to a specific individual.

Presentation: The recipient of the award must present an Award Lecture, which will be presented at the next IEEE ICHVE.

  1. Caixin Sun and Stanislaw Grzybowski Young Professional Achievement Award (established 2018)

Description: IEEE Sun & Grzybowski Young-Professional Achievement Award will be addressed to young researchers or engineers which are involved in challenging topics in the field of high voltage- or dielectric materials and reached the first significant results. The award is made biennially (every two years), consisting of a prize and a plenary lecture to be given at each IEEE International Conference on High Voltage Engineering and Applications (ICHVE).

Prize: Only One Allowable Recipient Selected Biennially. The award consists of an honorarium of $5,000 USD and a plaque given at ICHVE. Travel costs to the ICHVE are not covered.

Funding: Funded by an endowment supported by the Caixin Sun Foundation of Education of Chongqing University and managed through the IEEE Foundation. Unless the sponsor is willing to further fund this Award after the initial funds have been depleted, the Award will still be presented, but without any honorarium.

Eligibility: IEEE Caixin Sun and Stanislaw Grzybowski Young-Professional Achievement Award is addressed to individuals with a minimum of three years and up to ten years of career experience in research, engineering or innovation after completing their Bachelor’s degree. The prize is open to IEEE members, and to qualified scientists and engineers outside of IEEE. The award will be given only once to a specific individual.

Basis for Judging: For a nominee to be considered by the ICHVE Awards committee, their nomination must be supported by at least two IEEE members, who are required to submit supporting material to the ICHVE Awards Committee. The ICHVE Awards Committee members vote for the candidate most qualified based on publications, patents and/or significant achievements evidenced in the CV and support letters. If the ICHVE Awards committee votes that two or more candidates are equally qualified, then the DEIS ARC will vote on a single awardee using the preferential voting method. If no suitable candidates can be found, the DEIS ARC and DEIS AdCom will be so informed. The award should be given only once to a specific individual.

Presentation: The recipient of the award must present an Award Lecture, which will be presented at the next IEEE ICHVE.

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