Award/Recognition Menu

Description

To recognize outstanding service to the IEEE Magnetics Society and magnetics community.

Prize

A single annual award of $2,000, plus up to $500 for travel to the award ceremony, and life membership in the IEEE Magnetics Society. If more than one recipient, the prize would be split equally among up to three recipients, and each recipient would receive $500 travel award.

Funding

Funded by the IEEE Magnetics Society through an existing endowment administered by the IEEE Foundation which should be sufficient to fund in perpetuity. If these funds are not sufficient, the IEEE Magnetics Society will directly fund the difference.

Presentation

At the INTERMAG conference during the Plenary Session in the year following the selection of the awardee.

Historical Background

Established in 2016

Basis for Judging

Evaluation of the candidates regarding their service contributions pertinent to the Award. The committee discusses each candidate whether the contribution is significant and merits consideration for the award.

Eligibility

Members of the IEEE Magnetics Society are eligible

Nomination Form
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2025

Recipient(s)
Title

Hans Nembach

Affiliation
National Institute of Standards & Technology
IEEE Region
Region 05 (Southwestern U.S.)
Email
Citation

"For creating the annual Magnetics Society "Around-the-Clock Around-the-Globe" 24-hour conference organized and managed by graduate students and postdoctoral researchers worldwide.”

2024

Recipient(s)
Country
USA
Title

Liesl Folks

Affiliation
University of Arizona
IEEE Region
Region 06 (Western U.S.)
Email
Website
Citation

For fostering a dynamic and diverse IEEE Magnetics Society by supporting, encouraging, and educating the human beings behind the scientists and engineers, especially students.

2023

Recipient(s)
Country
USA
Title

Mark Kief

Affiliation
Northrop Grumman
IEEE Region
Region 06 (Western U.S.)
Email
Citation

For exceptional performance in budget management and development of new initiatives as Finance Chair of the IEEE Magnetics Society.

2022

Recipient(s)
Country
USA
Personal Gender Pronouns
(she/her)
Affiliation
Oregon State University
IEEE Region
Region 06 (Western U.S.)
Email
Citation

For exceptional services to the IEEE Magnetics Society as seen in her outstanding leadership during the pandemic, her dedicated efforts to modernize the Society and implement new ways of work and communication through virtual conferences as well as promotion of professional and leadership development opportunities for early career professionals and women in magnetism.

2021

Recipient(s)
Citation

For tremendously strengthening IEEE Magnetics Society outreach worldwide and dedicated efforts to engage new people in service to the society.

2020

Recipient(s)
Country
GBR
Title

Gareth Hatch

Affiliation
Strategic Materials Advisors Ltd.
IEEE Region
Region 08 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)
Email
Citation

In recognition of a decade of outstanding service as Editor of the Magnetics Society Newsletter, and in particular for transforming it into a modern and engaging communications vehicle that is available through multiple channels.

2019

Recipient(s)
Citation

For twenty years of leadership in the Magnetics Society as Editor and Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Transactions on Magnetics and as an elected member of the Administrative Committee.

2018

Recipient(s)
Affiliation
University of York
IEEE Region
Region 08 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)
Citation

For advancing international participation and inclusive representation in the IEEE Magnetics Society.

2017

Recipient(s)
Citation

For establishing the structure and enhancing the international impact of major technical conferences sponsored by the IEEE Magnetics Society.

2016

Recipient(s)
Country
USA
Title

Ron Goldfarb

Affiliation
National Institute of Standards & Technology
IEEE Region
Region 05 (Southwestern U.S.)
Email
Citation

For two decades of leadership in advancing the quality and operational excellence of the Magnetics Society and IEEE publications.