One of IEEE Canada's most important roles is to recognize the achievements of its members through its extensive program of awards. Sections play an important role by ensuring that deserving and qualified members are nominated before IEEE Canada's 30 November deadline. A listing of the IEEE Canada Achievement Awards is given below. More information is available at http://www.ieee.ca/awards/nominate.htm

During the next few months, IEEE Vancouver Section will establish a Major Awards Committee consisting of leaders from both industry and academia. The Committee will be responsible for identifying potential candidates from Vancouver Section and ensuring that they are nominated for these awards. Of particular concern is ensuring adequate recognition of the achievements of IEEE members from industry.

In the mean time, we ask members of Vancouver Section to begin thinking about possible candidates for IEEE Canada Major Awards who we might nominate next fall. Any thoughts, suggestions or concerns? Please contact Dave Michelson, Section Chair, dmichelson at ieee.org.

IEEE Canada Achievement Awards

A.G.L. McNaughton Award

IEEE Canada remembers, through the A.G.L. McNaughton Gold Medal, General McNaughton's contributions to the engineering profession in Canada. Recipients of this medal are outstanding Canadian engineers recognized for their exemplary contributions to the engineering profession.  Established in 1969, the award consists of a gold medal, a plaque, and a travel allowance to the awards ceremony (if required). Sponsored by IEEE Canada.

R.A. Fessenden Award

IEEE Canada remembers, through the R.A. Fessenden silver medal, his pioneering transmission
of intelligible speech by electromagnetic waves. Recipients of this medal are outstanding Canadian engineers recognized for their important contributions to the field of telecommunications engineering. Established in 2000, the award consists of a silver medal, a plaque, and a travel allowance to the awards ceremony (if required). Sponsored by TELUS.

Electric Power Award

Recipients of this medal are outstanding Canadian engineers recognized for their important  contributions to the field of electric power engineering. Established in 2007, the award consists of a silver medal, a plaque, and a travel allowance to the awards ceremony (if required).

Computer Award

Recipients of this medal are outstanding Canadian engineers recognized for their important contributions to the field of computer engineering and science. Established in 2007, the award consists of a silver medal, a plaque, and a travel allowance to the awards ceremony (if required).

Outstanding Engineer Award

Recipients of this medal are outstanding Canadian engineers recognized for their important  contributions to Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Normally not available to candidates in telecommunications engineering, power engineering, or computer engineering or science. Established in 1994, the award consists of a silver medal, a plaque, and a travel allowance to the awards  ceremony (if required).

Outstanding Engineering Educator Award

Recipients of this medal are outstanding Canadian engineers recognized for sharing their technical and professional abilities through teaching (in industry, government or an institution of higher learning) and in doing so have made an outstanding contribution to engineering education. Established in 1994, the award consists of a silver medal, a plaque, and a travel allowance to the awards ceremony (if required). Sponsored by the Canadian Heads of Electrical and Computer
Engineering Departments.

Industry Leadership Award

Recipients of this medal are outstanding Canadian professionals recognized for their important leadership contributions in Canadian industry where there is significant activity in areas of interest to IEEE. Established in 2009, the award consists of a silver medal, a plaque, and a travel allowance to the awards ceremony (if required).