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Honorary Life Member	Recognizes an individual of national and international prominence, who has performed outstanding service to the profession and the Society, whose contributions, technical or otherwise, have made an important impact in the field of interest of the Society, who has been an elected member of the Administrative Committee, an MTT-S member for at least 10 years, and has been elected IEEE Fellow. Furthermore, this award carries the expectation that the candidate will continue to contribute to the Society and participate in its activities as an individual contributor, an advisor, and/or by serving on Society AdHoc and Standing Committees.
Microwave Career Award	Recognizes an individual (IEEE member) for career of meritorious achievement and outstanding technical contribution in the field of microwave theory and techniques.
Distinguished Educator Award	Recognizes a distinguished educator (IEEE MTT-S member) in the field of microwave engineering and science who best exemplifies the special human qualities of Fred Rosenbaum, who considered teaching a high calling and demonstrated his dedication to the Society through tireless service.
Microwave Pioneer Award	Recognizes an individual or a team not exceeding three persons having made outstanding pioneering technical contributions that advance microwave theory and techniques, which are described in an archival paper published at least 20 years prior to the year of the award.
Microwave Application Award	Recognizes an individual or a team for an outstanding application of microwave theory and techniques, which has been reduced to practice nominally 10 years before the award.
The Microwave Prize	Recognizes author(s) of that paper, (published in any official IEEE publication during the calendar year preceding the Fall Meeting of the Administrative Committee at which the award is considered), which is judged to be the most significant contribution in the field of interest of the MTT Society.
Outstanding Young Engineer	Recognizes an outstanding young MTT-S Member, who has distinguished him/herself through achievement(s), which may be technical (within the MTT-S Field of Interest), may be exemplary service to the MTT-S, or may be a combination of both. Nominee must be no more than 38 years of age and an MTT member at time of nomination.

IEEE Medals	The IEEE Awards Board encourages you to submit nominations for outstanding candidates. Nomination deadline: July 31.
IEEE Field Awards	The Technical Field Awards Council urges you to submit nominations for outstanding candidates. Nomination deadline: January 31.
IEEE Fellow	Recognition of the engineering/scientific, leadership, and educational achievements of its members is a major goal of the Institute. The Fellow Committee appreciates your efforts in the preparation of these important nominations. Nomination deadline: March 15.

Distinguished Service Award	Recognizes an individual (IEEE MTT-S member) who has given outstanding service for the benefit and advancement of the Microwave Theory and Techniques Society.
N. Walter Cox Award	Recognizes an individual (IEEE MTT-S member) who has given exemplary service to the Society in a spirit of selfless dedication and cooperation.