IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal explained

IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal
Awarded For:Exceptional contributions to communications and networking sciences and engineering
Country: USA
Year:1976
Website:IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal

The IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal is an award honoring "exceptional contributions to communications and networking sciences and engineering" in the field of telecommunications. The medal is one of the highest honors awarded by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for achievements in telecommunication sciences and engineering.

It was instituted in 1976 by the directors of IEEE, commemorating the centennial of the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell. The award is presented either to an individual, or to a team of two or three persons.[1]

The institute's reasoning for the award was described thus:

Recipients of the award receive a gold medal, bronze replica, certificate, and an honorarium.

Recipients

As listed by the IEEE:[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: IEEE Alexaner Graham Bell Medal . https://web.archive.org/web/20100406225653/http://www.ieee.org/about/awards/medals/bell.html . dead . April 6, 2010 . IEEE.org . IEEE . 11 February 2020.
  2. Web site: IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal Recipients . https://web.archive.org/web/20211216193811/https://www.ieee.org/content/dam/ieee-org/ieee/web/org/about/awards/recipients/bell-rl.pdf . dead . December 16, 2021 . IEEE.org . IEEE . 23 August 2023.

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