IEEE/EMC Society 2009 Award Summary
EMC Society President's Memorial Award
(Presented in memory of Fred Haber)
Siming Pan, (student) Missouri University of Science and Technology
For his outstanding work in the area of EMC in both the classroom and laboratory as well as his positive impact on the students around him as a team contributor and team leader.
Hall of Fame Award
Edwin Bronaugh
For significant contributions to the EMC Society as President (1990-1991), Member of the Board for over 12 years,
Member of the Standards Committee, Director of Technical Services, and Associate Editor of the EMC Newsletter.
William (Gene) Cory
For significant contributions to the EMC Society as President (1974-1975), a Member of the Board
for 21 years, Member of the Standards Committee, Director of Communication Services for six years,
and Symposia/Conferences Chair for 12 years.
Warren Kesselman
For significant contributions to the EMC Society as a Founder of the EMC Society (1957), President of the
EMCS (1994-1995), Treasurer of the EMCS (1972-1984, 1997-2008), Laurence G. Cumming Award (1981),
and a member of the Board of Directors for over 25 years.
Mervin First
For significant contributions to the EMC Society as a Founder (1957), Committee Chair – PR and
Publicity – 7th National Symposium (1965), Chair/Vice-Chair – New York-Long
Island Chapter (1966-1968), and long-time member of the EMC Society.
Richard R. Stoddart Award for Outstanding Performance
Bruce Archambeault
For fundamental contributions as a technical leader in the development, application, and validation of
electromagnetic and numerical electromagnetic modeling for EMC product design and compliance
Laurence G. Cumming Award for
Outstanding Service
Frank Sabath
For outstanding
service and leadership as Chairman
of the IEEE German EMC Chapter,
service as Global and Regional Conference
Coordinator, and contribution
to the overall success of the IEEE
EMC Society.
IEEE Fellow Presentations
Dr. William A. Radasky
Elected to the Fellow Grade as a Research Engineer/Scientist “for contributions
to understanding high-power electromagnetic effects on electrical equipment.”
Dr. James Knighten
Elected to the Fellow Grade as an Applications Engineer/Practitioner “for leadership in and
contributions to the understanding of electromagnetic noise coupling paths for product compliance with
regulatory standards.”
Technical Achievement Award
Jun Fan
For significant contributions to the understanding of noise mechanisms and coupling paths in printed circuit
board power distribution networks.
For significant contributions to the understanding of near-field measurements at the chip level for characterization of sources of EMI emissions and to the understanding of radio frequency interference effects on wireless devices.
Tzong-Lin Wu
For significant contributions to the design, development, modeling, and measurement of novel power
integrity control techniques in advanced packages and printed circuit boards.
Kimball Williams
For a lifetime of outstanding local, national, and international service to the IEEE EMC Society.
Richard Schultz Transactions Prize Paper Award
D. Månsson, R. Thottappillil, M. Bäckström, O. Lundén, “Vulnerability
of European Rail Traffic Management System to Radiated Intentional EMI.” vol. 50, no. 1, pp. 101-109, Feb. 2008.
Best Symposium Paper Award
A. Orlandi, B. Archambeault, F. De Paulis, L. Raimondo, and S. Connor "Common Mode Filtering
Performances of Planar EBG Structures".
Chapter of the Year Award
Southeastern Michigan
Most Improved Chapter Award
Huntsville
Chapter Founder Award
Gustavo Fano
For his efforts in founding the IEEE EMC joint chapter in Argentina.
Kun We
For his efforts in founding the IEEE EMC joint chapter in Harbin, China
Leo L. Beranek Anechoic Chamber Student Travel Grant
A. R. Chada and Gang Feng
Symposium Chair Award
Kimball Williams
For his leadership and dedication as General Chairman of the 2008 EMC Symposium.
Certificate of Appreciation
Robert Tozier
For significant service as a key contributor over many years to the operations and overall success of the Orange County chapter of the IEEE EMC Society
David Dixon
For serving as a key contributor to the Boston Chapter of the IEEE EMC Society during the last three years, actively participating in the organization of all meetings, and bringing industry experts to the Boston area to present on subjects of importance to the community
Bob Scully
For outstanding service to the EMC Society as Technical Activities Chair 2007-2008
Franz Schlagenhaufer
For outstanding service to the EMC Society as a Distinguished Lecturer, 2007-2008
Erping Li
For outstanding service to the EMC Society as a Distinguished Lecturer, 2007-2008
Jun Fan
For outstanding service to the EMC Society as a Distinguished Lecturer, 2007-2008
Bruce Archambeault
For outstanding service to the EMC Society as a Member of the Board of Directors, 2002-2008
Bruce Archambeault
For outstanding service to the EMC Society as Awards Committee Chair, by enhancing the rigor and prestige of the Society’s award nomination, selection, and presentation processes, 2005-2008
Bill Duff
For outstanding service to the EMC Society as IEEE Fellow Coordinator
Barry Wallen
For outstanding service to the EMC Society as Vice President for Conferences
Steve Berger
For outstanding service to the EMC Society as SDCom Chair
Don Heirman
For outstanding service to the EMC Society as Vice President for Standards
Bob Nelson
For outstanding service to the EMC Society as Education and Student Activities Chair
Graham Kilshaw
For outstanding service to the EMC Society as International Symposium Coordinator
Dan Hoolihan
For outstanding service to the EMC Society as a Member of the Board of Directors, 2002-2008
Mark Montrose
For outstanding service to the EMC Society as a Member of the Board of Directors, 2007-2009
Richard Worley
For outstanding service for serving as the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC
Vice Chair
Frans Stork
For outstanding service for serving as the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC Secretary
Patrick Webb
For outstanding service for serving as the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC Treasurer
Bruce Archambeault
For outstanding service for serving as the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC Technical Program Chair
Robert Flake
For outstanding service for serving as the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC Technical Program Chair
Bob Scully
For outstanding service for serving as the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC Workshops/Tutorial Chair
John Maas
For outstanding service for serving as the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC Workshops/Tutorial Vice Chair
Ross Carlton
For outstanding service for serving as the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC Special Sessions Chair
Colin Brench
For outstanding service for serving as the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC Demonstrations/Experiments Co-Chair
Michael Vrbanac
For outstanding service for serving as the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC Demonstrations/Experiments Co-Chair
Glen Watkins
For outstanding service for serving as the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC Publications/Publicity/Marketing Chair
Mark Prchlik
For outstanding service for serving as the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC Exhibits Co-Chair
Steve Mullenix
For outstanding service for serving as the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC Exhibits Co-Chair
Tim Stevens
For outstanding service for serving as the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC Web Master
Certificate of Acknowledgment
Giulio Antonini
For outstanding service while helping organize several technical sessions, tutorials and workshops in the frame of the TC 10 activities and giving a strong and important contribution to the technical success of the TC 10 activities.
Certificate of Recognition
Bronwyn Brench
For outstanding service for serving as the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC Registration Coordinator and her tireless assistance in editing, correcting and creating the Advanced and Final Programs
Rhonda Erickson
For outstanding service for serving as the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC Arrangements Coordinator
Dale Stone
For outstanding service for serving as the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC Social Activities Coordinator
Barbara Staggs
For outstanding service for serving as the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC Companion & Tour Program Chair
Greg Jurrens
For outstanding service for serving as the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC Volunteer Coordinator
Amy Pinchuk
For outstanding service for serving as the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC Youth Program Chair
Gayla Burns
For outstanding service for serving as the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC Youth Program Assistant Chair
Philip Stolle
For outstanding service for serving as the 2009 IEEE International Symposium on EMC Web Designer
Jeff Pond
For outstanding service to the EMC Society during the 2009 Symposium paper review process and for providing extremely rapid response to software problems