IEEE Awards Booklet - 2018 - Cover2

letter from the ieee President and awards board chair

Dear IEEE Members, Honorees, Colleagues, and Friends:
Welcome to the 2018 IEEE VIC Summit and Honors Ceremony!
Across the spectrum of technology and around the globe, there are amazing innovations and cutting-edge research
and development happening. These technologies-and more-will be discussed at this second IEEE Vision,
Innovation, and Challenges (VIC) Summit. The IEEE VIC Summit presents a unique opportunity to connect with and
learn from some of the technology "Giants" in the world, including top innovators, disruptors, and entrepreneurs in
an intimate setting, as well as take advantage of networking opportunities with peers to exchange experiences and
build partnerships. We hope that everyone who attends will be empowered and revive your passion in your field of
interest, or learn from a synergistic field.
Much of this work being done today was made possible by the pioneering achievements of those we are recognizing
at the IEEE Honors Ceremony. Tonight's award ceremony is a celebration of the contributions of some of the greatest
minds of our time who have made a lasting impact on society.
It is important that we take opportunities like the Honors Ceremony to come together and recognize the accomplishments
and contributions of our honorees. Not only to thank those who are receiving these awards and recognize their
successes, but also to inspire the rest of us when we hear of their visionary efforts to triumph over challenges.
The best technologists working today are those who believe that learning is a journey that they will always be on. No
matter how much they learn, no matter what advancements they make, they always try to strive for more, to envision
that next advance that will be even more beneficial to the world.
On behalf of IEEE's Board of Directors, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to our generous awards sponsors
and to all of the nominators, endorsers, volunteers, and professional staff for their dedication to making our Awards
Program such a success. We would like to acknowledge all of this year's well-qualified nominees, the diverse array
of educators, engineers, scientists, innovators, visionaries, leaders, and practitioners who exemplify the mission of the
IEEE of advancing technology for the benefit of humanity.

Jim Jefferies,
IEEE President and CEO

Mark J. Karol,
IEEE Awards Board Chair

www.ieee.org/awards

http://www.ieee.org/awards

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