DL Programme Aims and Selection Criteria of DL

The aims of the IEEE Magnetics Society DL Programme

• To celebrate achievements in magnetics and honour the finest researchers and communicators in the field.
• To provide outreach to the wider community and promote the trans-national aims of the Magnetic Society.
• To support Chapter activities by providing high profile speakers for local meetings.
• To inspire and enthuse, especially young researchers entering a career in magnetics.
• To advertise and promote the IEEE Magnetics Society as the society of choice for magnetics professionals.
• To act as an engine to recruit new members to the Magnetics Society.

Criteria for Selection

Given the aims of the DL programme there are two principal criteria, based on awarding DL’s to dynamic individuals with a strong presence in their field. However, the outreach aims of the programme also suggest further secondary criteria.

Principal Criteria

• Excellence in some field of magnetics. This is not limited to excellence in research, but should also recognise the important contributions of individuals in developing the applied/technical aspects of magnetics.
• Excellent communication skills.

Secondary Criteria

• Diversity
  • Technical – coverage of as many aspects of magnetics as possible
  • Geographical
  • Gender and Ethnic
• The DL should also be a member of the Magnetics Society. Under exceptional circumstances a non- member can be considered as long as he/she agrees to become a member.