AWARD AND NOMINATION DESCRIPTION
Description
Recognizes an individual or a team of up to five (5) for an outstanding application of microwave theory and techniques.
Prize
US$1,500 and Plaque. Individual awards for a team are described in the MTT-S Handbook.
Eligibility
The candidates must have made significant contributions to the microwave profession. IEEE policy 4.4 applies (see below)
Basis for Judging
Examples of an outstanding application include: creation of a new device, component or technique; novel use of a device or component or a combination of any or all of the above. As a further guideline, this application shall be reduced to practice nominally 10 years before the award. Publication of a paper is not required.
Presentation
Presented at the annual IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Awards Banquet.
NOMINATION FORMS
Complete directions for nominations and endorsements are on the nomination form.
Deadline for all materials is July 31. Questions, please, to mttawardschair@ieee.org.
PREVIOUS MICROWAVE APPLICATION AWARD RECIPIENTS
All previous Microwave Application Award recipients are listed on the Past Awardees page under Microwave Applications Award.
IEEE/MTT-S AWARDS: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NOMINATORS AND ENDORSERS
IEEE Policy 4.4 (Limitations of Awards) states the following:
“No person shall receive an award, or be the nominator or reference for a nomination for a candidate for an award, who, at any stage of the recipient-selection process for that award, is eligible to vote on who shall receive that award. This conflict of interest limitation shall apply to all awards given by the IEEE or any of its organizational units.”
With reference to the MTT-Society, this Policy affects Members of the MTT-S Awards Committee*, and voting members of the MTT Administrative Committee**.
* The Awards Committee prepares a slate of candidates for the Career, Distinguished Service, Distinguished Educator, Pioneer, Application, Outstanding Young Engineer, and N.W. Cox Awards of the MTT-Society
** The Adminstrative Committee approves the award slate proposed by the Awards Committee