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class="special-event-hero"><div class="container"><noscript><img decoding="async" width="201" height="185" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/logo-ieee-vic.png" class="img-fluid" alt="Logo for IEEE VIC" /></noscript><img decoding="async" width="201" height="185" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20201%20185%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/logo-ieee-vic.png" class="lazyload img-fluid" alt="Logo for IEEE VIC" /><div class="row"><div class="col-md-7"><h1>2021 VIC Summit & Honors Ceremony Gala</h1></div><div class="col-md-5"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix"></div><section class="vc_section"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid mb-4"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><p>The <strong>2021 IEEE Vision, Innovation, and Challenges Summit (IEEE VIC Summit) & Honors Ceremony </strong>was held virtually on <strong>11–13 May 2021</strong>. This year’s event was “the experience of a lifetime,” with over 480+ individuals participating in learn from technical experts, and building connections with some of the most notable engineers, scientists, and icons in the world. </p><p>Each day had a mix of talks on areas such as education, healthcare, diversity and inclusion, and cybersecurity, to name a few, as well as the recognition of some of the world’s greatest technologists, engineers, and leaders that have changed our landscape for the better—the <a href="https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/ieee/awards_2021" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">2021 IEEE Medal and Recognition recipients</a>! </p><p>View all speaker presentations and Q&As, 2021 award presentations—and exclusive interviews with recipients and speakers on the <a href="https://ieeetv.ieee.org/ieee-vics-honors-ceremony-2021">IEEE.tv</a> channel.</p><p>View Highlights from the exciting 3-day event below.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="wpb_video_widget wpb_content_element vc_clearfix vc_video-aspect-ratio-169 vc_video-el-width-50 vc_video-align-center" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h2 class="wpb_heading wpb_video_heading">2021 Highlights video</h2><div class="wpb_video_wrapper"><iframe title="2021 VICS & Honors Ceremony Highlights" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Zuzy0zdKkEo?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div></div><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Click below to view Speaker and Recipient bios from 2021</strong></p></div></div><div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element"><figure class="wpb_wrapper vc_figure"> <a href="https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/ieee/awards_2021" target="_blank" class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="231" height="300" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2021-Awards-Booklet-231x300.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-medium" alt="" title="2021 Awards Booklet" srcset="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2021-Awards-Booklet-231x300.jpg 231w, https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2021-Awards-Booklet.jpg 495w" sizes="(max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px" /></a></figure></div><div class="vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center vc_do_btn" ><a class="vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-modern vc_btn3-color-blue" href="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/Agenda_6-May.pdf" title="" target="_blank">View the 2021 Agenda</a></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_btn3-container vc_btn3-center vc_do_btn" ><a class="vc_general vc_btn3 vc_btn3-size-md vc_btn3-shape-rounded vc_btn3-style-modern vc_btn3-color-purple" href="https://ieeetv.ieee.org/ieee-vics-honors-ceremony-2021" title="" target="_blank">View All Sessions - Awards Channel on IEEE.tv</a></div></div></div></div></div></section><section id="when-where" data-vc-full-width="true" data-vc-full-width-init="false" class="vc_section vc_custom_1612817140703"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex"><div class="yellow-border wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h2 style="text-align: left" class="vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading blue" >Sponsorship</h2><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><p>Become a sponsor for the upcoming IEEE VIC Summit and Honors Ceremony.</p><p><strong>Access and Engage</strong> our members, and attendees who are at the forefront of technology.<br /> <strong>Create Awareness and Understanding</strong> for your brand and organization with an opportunity to showcase your latest development and differentiate your company from others.<br /> <strong>Build Partnerships</strong> with our long-time members through the event program and build your reputation as a leader in the field.<br /> <strong>Enhance your credibility</strong> as a sponsor of the event you will earn recognition within our global community and be seen as a supporter of IEEE’s mission.</p><p> </p></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-1"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-5"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div 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width="719" height="401" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2021-Medals-Sponsors-Thankyou.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="" title="2021 Medals Sponsors Thankyou" srcset="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2021-Medals-Sponsors-Thankyou.jpg 719w, https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2021-Medals-Sponsors-Thankyou-300x167.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px" /></noscript><img decoding="async" width="719" height="401" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20719%20401%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2021-Medals-Sponsors-Thankyou.jpg" class="lazyload vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="" title="2021 Medals Sponsors Thankyou" data-srcset="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2021-Medals-Sponsors-Thankyou.jpg 719w, https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2021-Medals-Sponsors-Thankyou-300x167.jpg 300w" data-sizes="(max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px" /></a></figure></div><div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left wpb_content_element"><figure class="wpb_wrapper vc_figure"> <a class="" data-lightbox="lightbox[rel-152-3388602844]" href="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/Thank-you-to-the-2021-IEEE-Medal-Sponsors_Page_3-1024x576.jpg" target="_self" class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_shadow_3d vc_box_border_grey"><noscript><img decoding="async" width="2440" height="1373" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/Thank-you-to-the-2021-IEEE-Medal-Sponsors_Page_3.jpg" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="" title="Thank you to the 2021 IEEE Medal Sponsors_Page_3" srcset="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/Thank-you-to-the-2021-IEEE-Medal-Sponsors_Page_3.jpg 2440w, 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attachment-full" alt="" title="Thank you to the 2021 IEEE Medal Sponsors_Page_3" data-srcset="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/Thank-you-to-the-2021-IEEE-Medal-Sponsors_Page_3.jpg 2440w, https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/Thank-you-to-the-2021-IEEE-Medal-Sponsors_Page_3-300x169.jpg 300w, https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/Thank-you-to-the-2021-IEEE-Medal-Sponsors_Page_3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/Thank-you-to-the-2021-IEEE-Medal-Sponsors_Page_3-768x432.jpg 768w, https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/Thank-you-to-the-2021-IEEE-Medal-Sponsors_Page_3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/Thank-you-to-the-2021-IEEE-Medal-Sponsors_Page_3-2048x1152.jpg 2048w" data-sizes="(max-width: 2440px) 100vw, 2440px" /></a></figure></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div></div></section><div class="vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix"></div><section id="why-attend" class="vc_section no-margin"><div data-vc-full-width="true" data-vc-full-width-init="false" class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid section-negative-margin-top vc_custom_1603833404532 vc_column-gap-30 vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex"><div class="negative-boxes wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid"><div class="dropshadow equal-height wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h5 style="text-align: center" class="vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading" >The Agenda</h5><div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element"><figure class="wpb_wrapper vc_figure"><div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><noscript><img decoding="async" width="58" height="87" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ico-certificate.png" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="Certificate icon" title="" /></noscript><img decoding="async" width="58" height="87" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2058%2087%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ico-certificate.png" class="lazyload vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="Certificate icon" title="" /></div></figure></div><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><p style="text-align: center;">The program has world-class presenters deep dive into the most crucial areas of technology today spread out over a cross of several days<span style="display: none;">, along with the recognition of some of the world’s most accomplished scientists, engineers and leaders whose technologies have impacted the way we live today. This exciting program will be one to not miss. Check back for the schedule and line-up</span>.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="negative-boxes wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid"><div class="dropshadow equal-height wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h5 style="text-align: center" class="vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading" >Networking</h5><div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element"><figure class="wpb_wrapper vc_figure"><div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><noscript><img decoding="async" width="58" height="87" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ico-certificate.png" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="Certificate icon" title="" /></noscript><img decoding="async" width="58" height="87" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2058%2087%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ico-certificate.png" class="lazyload vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="Certificate icon" title="" /></div></figure></div><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><p style="text-align: center;">There is a unique opportunity to connect with and learn from some of the technology “Giants” in the world. Young professionals and students can learn from experts and meet mentors at the event.<span style="display: none;">, including top innovators, disruptors, and IEEE award recipients. Connect with peers to exchange experiences and build partnerships. We will be having sponsor booths and there will be opportunities to connect with many top-tier organizations looking for top-talent.</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix"></div></section><section class="vc_section bg-white-mobile"><div data-vc-full-width="true" data-vc-full-width-init="false" class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid purple-gradient bg-white-mobile vc_column-gap-30 vc_row-o-content-middle vc_row-flex"><div class="negative-boxes wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid"><div class="dropshadow equal-height wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h5 style="text-align: center" class="vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading" >Get Inspired</h5><div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element"><figure class="wpb_wrapper vc_figure"><div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><noscript><img decoding="async" width="58" height="87" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ico-certificate.png" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="Certificate icon" title="" /></noscript><img decoding="async" width="58" height="87" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2058%2087%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ico-certificate.png" class="lazyload vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="Certificate icon" title="" /></div></figure></div><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Be empowered and revive your passion in your field of interest, or learn from a synergistic field.</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="negative-boxes wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid"><div class="dropshadow equal-height wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h5 style="text-align: center" class="vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading" >Be a Part of the Conversation</h5><div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_center wpb_content_element"><figure class="wpb_wrapper vc_figure"><div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><noscript><img decoding="async" width="58" height="87" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ico-certificate.png" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="Certificate icon" title="" /></noscript><img decoding="async" width="58" height="87" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%2058%2087%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/ico-certificate.png" class="lazyload vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="Certificate icon" title="" /></div></figure></div><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><p style="text-align: center;">There’s power being connected to other people who are active in your line of work.<span style="display: none;"> Experience a live, face-to-face setting with others in the same business community.</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid desktop-only"><div class="yellow-border wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h2 style="text-align: left" class="vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading white" >Why</h2><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element white" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><p>There is no other event like the IEEE VIC Summit and Honors Ceremony where you’ll get the chance to hear and learn from those in the major technology sectors.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row-full-width vc_clearfix"></div></section><section id="photo-gallery" class="vc_section vc_custom_1717080968183"><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"></div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><h2 style="text-align: center" class="vc_custom_heading vc_do_custom_heading" >2021 VIC Photo Gallery</h2><div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element" ><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="ngg-galleryoverview default-view " id="ngg-gallery-1e3c27f7de0eadd19622a183f4219c21-1"><div id="ngg-image-0" class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box " ><div class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail"> <a href="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Romberg-Kilby.jpg" title="2021 IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Co-Recipient, Justin Romberg, with his medal" data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Romberg-Kilby.jpg" data-thumbnail="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Romberg-Kilby.jpg" data-image-id="2296" data-title="2021 IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Co-Recipient, Justin Romberg" data-description="2021 IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Co-Recipient, Justin Romberg, with his medal" data-image-slug="romberg-kilby" class="ngg-simplelightbox" rel="1e3c27f7de0eadd19622a183f4219c21"> <noscript><img title="2021 IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Co-Recipient, Justin Romberg" alt="2021 IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Co-Recipient, Justin Romberg" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Romberg-Kilby.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /></noscript><img class="lazyload" title="2021 IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Co-Recipient, Justin Romberg" alt="2021 IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Co-Recipient, Justin Romberg" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20240%20160%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Romberg-Kilby.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /> </a></div></div><div id="ngg-image-1" class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box " ><div class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail"> <a href="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Karen-Panetta-IEEE-Awards-Present-and-Pub-Chair-with-robot.jpg" title="2021 Awards Board Chair, Karen Panetta, with robothespian at the 2017 Honors Ceremony" data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Karen-Panetta-IEEE-Awards-Present-and-Pub-Chair-with-robot.jpg" data-thumbnail="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Karen-Panetta-IEEE-Awards-Present-and-Pub-Chair-with-robot.jpg" data-image-id="2308" data-title="Karen-Panetta-IEEE-Awards-Present-and-Pub-Chair-with-robot" data-description="2021 Awards Board Chair, Karen Panetta, with robothespian at the 2017 Honors Ceremony" data-image-slug="karen-panetta-ieee-awards-present-and-pub-chair-with-robot" class="ngg-simplelightbox" rel="1e3c27f7de0eadd19622a183f4219c21"> <noscript><img title="Karen-Panetta-IEEE-Awards-Present-and-Pub-Chair-with-robot" alt="Karen-Panetta-IEEE-Awards-Present-and-Pub-Chair-with-robot" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Karen-Panetta-IEEE-Awards-Present-and-Pub-Chair-with-robot.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /></noscript><img class="lazyload" title="Karen-Panetta-IEEE-Awards-Present-and-Pub-Chair-with-robot" alt="Karen-Panetta-IEEE-Awards-Present-and-Pub-Chair-with-robot" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20240%20160%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Karen-Panetta-IEEE-Awards-Present-and-Pub-Chair-with-robot.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /> </a></div></div><div id="ngg-image-2" class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box " ><div class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail"> <a href="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Iga-Edison.jpg" title="Kenichi Iga, 2021 IEEE Edison Medal with his medal" data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Iga-Edison.jpg" data-thumbnail="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Iga-Edison.jpg" data-image-id="2307" data-title="Kenichi Iga, 2021 IEEE Edison Medal with his medal" data-description="Kenichi Iga, 2021 IEEE Edison Medal with his medal" data-image-slug="iga-edison" class="ngg-simplelightbox" rel="1e3c27f7de0eadd19622a183f4219c21"> <noscript><img title="Kenichi Iga, 2021 IEEE Edison Medal with his medal" alt="Kenichi Iga, 2021 IEEE Edison Medal with his medal" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Iga-Edison.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /></noscript><img class="lazyload" title="Kenichi Iga, 2021 IEEE Edison Medal with his medal" alt="Kenichi Iga, 2021 IEEE Edison Medal with his medal" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20240%20160%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Iga-Edison.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /> </a></div></div><div id="ngg-image-3" class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box " ><div class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail"> <a href="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Coleman-Nishizawa.jpg" title="James J. Coleman, the 2021 IEEE Jun-ichi Nishizawa Medal with his award" data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Coleman-Nishizawa.jpg" data-thumbnail="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Coleman-Nishizawa.jpg" data-image-id="2306" data-title="James J. Coleman, the 2021 IEEE Jun-ichi Nishizawa Medal with his award" data-description="James J. Coleman, the 2021 IEEE Jun-ichi Nishizawa Medal with his award" data-image-slug="coleman-nishizawa-1" class="ngg-simplelightbox" rel="1e3c27f7de0eadd19622a183f4219c21"> <noscript><img title="James J. Coleman, the 2021 IEEE Jun-ichi Nishizawa Medal with his award" alt="James J. Coleman, the 2021 IEEE Jun-ichi Nishizawa Medal with his award" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Coleman-Nishizawa.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /></noscript><img class="lazyload" title="James J. Coleman, the 2021 IEEE Jun-ichi Nishizawa Medal with his award" alt="James J. Coleman, the 2021 IEEE Jun-ichi Nishizawa Medal with his award" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20240%20160%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Coleman-Nishizawa.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /> </a></div></div><div id="ngg-image-4" class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box " ><div class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail"> <a href="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/1_Johnson-Dresselhaus.jpg" title="2021 IEEE Mildred Dresselhaus Medal recipient, Kristina Johnson, the first recipient of the medal." data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/1_Johnson-Dresselhaus.jpg" data-thumbnail="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_1_Johnson-Dresselhaus.jpg" data-image-id="2305" data-title="2021 IEEE Mildred Dresselhaus Medal recipient, Kristina Johnson, the first recipient of the medal." data-description="2021 IEEE Mildred Dresselhaus Medal recipient, Kristina Johnson, the first recipient of the medal." data-image-slug="1_johnson-dresselhaus" class="ngg-simplelightbox" rel="1e3c27f7de0eadd19622a183f4219c21"> <noscript><img title="2021 IEEE Mildred Dresselhaus Medal recipient, Kristina Johnson, the first recipient of the medal." alt="2021 IEEE Mildred Dresselhaus Medal recipient, Kristina Johnson, the first recipient of the medal." src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_1_Johnson-Dresselhaus.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /></noscript><img class="lazyload" title="2021 IEEE Mildred Dresselhaus Medal recipient, Kristina Johnson, the first recipient of the medal." alt="2021 IEEE Mildred Dresselhaus Medal recipient, Kristina Johnson, the first recipient of the medal." src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20240%20160%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_1_Johnson-Dresselhaus.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /> </a></div></div><div id="ngg-image-5" class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box " ><div class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail"> <a href="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Hirt-Pratt.jpeg" title="Evelyn H. Hirt, 2021 IEEE Haradan Pratt Award recipient" data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Hirt-Pratt.jpeg" data-thumbnail="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Hirt-Pratt.jpeg" data-image-id="2304" data-title="Evelyn H. Hirt, 2021 IEEE Haradan Pratt Award recipient" data-description="Evelyn H. Hirt, 2021 IEEE Haradan Pratt Award recipient" data-image-slug="hirt-pratt" class="ngg-simplelightbox" rel="1e3c27f7de0eadd19622a183f4219c21"> <noscript><img title="Evelyn H. Hirt, 2021 IEEE Haradan Pratt Award recipient" alt="Evelyn H. Hirt, 2021 IEEE Haradan Pratt Award recipient" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Hirt-Pratt.jpeg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /></noscript><img class="lazyload" title="Evelyn H. Hirt, 2021 IEEE Haradan Pratt Award recipient" alt="Evelyn H. Hirt, 2021 IEEE Haradan Pratt Award recipient" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20240%20160%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Hirt-Pratt.jpeg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /> </a></div></div><div id="ngg-image-6" class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box " ><div class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail"> <a href="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Rajashekara-EST.jpg" title="Kaushik Rajashekara, 2021 IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies, with his medal." data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Rajashekara-EST.jpg" data-thumbnail="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Rajashekara-EST.jpg" data-image-id="2303" data-title="Kaushik Rajashekara, 2021 IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies" data-description="Kaushik Rajashekara, 2021 IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies, with his medal." data-image-slug="rajashekara-est" class="ngg-simplelightbox" rel="1e3c27f7de0eadd19622a183f4219c21"> <noscript><img title="Kaushik Rajashekara, 2021 IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies" alt="Kaushik Rajashekara, 2021 IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Rajashekara-EST.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /></noscript><img class="lazyload" title="Kaushik Rajashekara, 2021 IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies" alt="Kaushik Rajashekara, 2021 IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20240%20160%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Rajashekara-EST.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /> </a></div></div><div id="ngg-image-7" class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box " ><div class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail"> <a href="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Dean-von-Neumann.jpg" title="Jeffrey Dean, the 2021 IEEE John von Neumann Medal recipient, with his medal" data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Dean-von-Neumann.jpg" data-thumbnail="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Dean-von-Neumann.jpg" data-image-id="2302" data-title="Jeffrey Dean, the 2021 IEEE John von Neumann Medal recipient" data-description="Jeffrey Dean, the 2021 IEEE John von Neumann Medal recipient, with his medal" data-image-slug="dean-von-neumann" class="ngg-simplelightbox" rel="1e3c27f7de0eadd19622a183f4219c21"> <noscript><img title="Jeffrey Dean, the 2021 IEEE John von Neumann Medal recipient" alt="Jeffrey Dean, the 2021 IEEE John von Neumann Medal recipient" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Dean-von-Neumann.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /></noscript><img class="lazyload" title="Jeffrey Dean, the 2021 IEEE John von Neumann Medal recipient" alt="Jeffrey Dean, the 2021 IEEE John von Neumann Medal recipient" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20240%20160%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Dean-von-Neumann.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /> </a></div></div><div id="ngg-image-8" class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box " ><div class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail"> <a href="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Terman-Emberson.jpg" title="Lewis M. Terman, 2021 IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award recipient" data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Terman-Emberson.jpg" data-thumbnail="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Terman-Emberson.jpg" data-image-id="2301" data-title="Lewis M. Terman, 2021 IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award recipient" data-description="Lewis M. Terman, 2021 IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award recipient" data-image-slug="terman-emberson" class="ngg-simplelightbox" rel="1e3c27f7de0eadd19622a183f4219c21"> <noscript><img title="Lewis M. Terman, 2021 IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award recipient" alt="Lewis M. Terman, 2021 IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award recipient" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Terman-Emberson.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /></noscript><img class="lazyload" title="Lewis M. Terman, 2021 IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award recipient" alt="Lewis M. Terman, 2021 IEEE Richard M. Emberson Award recipient" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20240%20160%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Terman-Emberson.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /> </a></div></div><div id="ngg-image-9" class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box " ><div class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail"> <a href="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Coleman-Nishizawa.jpeg" title="James Coleman, '21 IEEE Jun-ichi Nishizawa Medal, watching his award presentation during the virtual 2021 IEEE VIC Summit and Honors Ceremony." data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Coleman-Nishizawa.jpeg" data-thumbnail="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Coleman-Nishizawa.jpeg" data-image-id="2300" data-title="James Coleman, '21 IEEE Jun-ichi Nishizawa Medal" data-description="James Coleman, '21 IEEE Jun-ichi Nishizawa Medal, watching his award presentation during the virtual 2021 IEEE VIC Summit and Honors Ceremony." data-image-slug="coleman-nishizawa" class="ngg-simplelightbox" rel="1e3c27f7de0eadd19622a183f4219c21"> <noscript><img title="James Coleman, '21 IEEE Jun-ichi Nishizawa Medal" alt="James Coleman, '21 IEEE Jun-ichi Nishizawa Medal" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Coleman-Nishizawa.jpeg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /></noscript><img class="lazyload" title="James Coleman, '21 IEEE Jun-ichi Nishizawa Medal" alt="James Coleman, '21 IEEE Jun-ichi Nishizawa Medal" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20240%20160%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Coleman-Nishizawa.jpeg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /> </a></div></div><div id="ngg-image-10" class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box " ><div class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail"> <a href="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Cressler-Mulligan.jpg" title="John D. Cressler, '21 IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal, watching his award presentation virtually." data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Cressler-Mulligan.jpg" data-thumbnail="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Cressler-Mulligan.jpg" data-image-id="2299" data-title="John D. Cressler, '21 IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal" data-description="John D. Cressler, '21 IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal, watching his award presentation virtually." data-image-slug="cressler-mulligan" class="ngg-simplelightbox" rel="1e3c27f7de0eadd19622a183f4219c21"> <noscript><img title="John D. Cressler, '21 IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal" alt="John D. Cressler, '21 IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Cressler-Mulligan.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /></noscript><img class="lazyload" title="John D. Cressler, '21 IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal" alt="John D. Cressler, '21 IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20240%20160%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Cressler-Mulligan.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /> </a></div></div><div id="ngg-image-11" class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box " ><div class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail"> <a href="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Candes-Kilby1.jpg" title="One of the co-recipients of the IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal, Emmanuel Candes, watches his award presentation with his wife, during the virtual 2021 IEEE VIC Summit and Honors Ceremony." data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Candes-Kilby1.jpg" data-thumbnail="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Candes-Kilby1.jpg" data-image-id="2298" data-title="Co-recipient IEEE Jack S. Kilby Recipient, Emmanuel Candes," data-description="One of the co-recipients of the IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal, Emmanuel Candes, watches his award presentation with his wife, during the virtual 2021 IEEE VIC Summit and Honors Ceremony." data-image-slug="candes-kilby1" class="ngg-simplelightbox" rel="1e3c27f7de0eadd19622a183f4219c21"> <noscript><img title="Co-recipient IEEE Jack S. Kilby Recipient, Emmanuel Candes," alt="Co-recipient IEEE Jack S. Kilby Recipient, Emmanuel Candes," src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Candes-Kilby1.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /></noscript><img class="lazyload" title="Co-recipient IEEE Jack S. Kilby Recipient, Emmanuel Candes," alt="Co-recipient IEEE Jack S. Kilby Recipient, Emmanuel Candes," src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20240%20160%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Candes-Kilby1.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /> </a></div></div><div id="ngg-image-12" class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box " ><div class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail"> <a href="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Candes-Kilby2.jpg" title="One of the co-recipients of the IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal, Emmanuel Candes, watches his award presentation with his wife, during the virtual 2021 IEEE VIC Summit and Honors Ceremony." data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Candes-Kilby2.jpg" data-thumbnail="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Candes-Kilby2.jpg" data-image-id="2297" data-title="One of the co-recipients of the IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal, Emmanuel Candes, watches his award presentation with his wife, during the virtual 2021 IEEE VIC Summit and Honors Ceremony." data-description="One of the co-recipients of the IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal, Emmanuel Candes, watches his award presentation with his wife, during the virtual 2021 IEEE VIC Summit and Honors Ceremony." data-image-slug="candes-kilby2" class="ngg-simplelightbox" rel="1e3c27f7de0eadd19622a183f4219c21"> <noscript><img title="One of the co-recipients of the IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal, Emmanuel Candes, watches his award presentation with his wife, during the virtual 2021 IEEE VIC Summit and Honors Ceremony." alt="One of the co-recipients of the IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal, Emmanuel Candes, watches his award presentation with his wife, during the virtual 2021 IEEE VIC Summit and Honors Ceremony." src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Candes-Kilby2.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /></noscript><img class="lazyload" title="One of the co-recipients of the IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal, Emmanuel Candes, watches his award presentation with his wife, during the virtual 2021 IEEE VIC Summit and Honors Ceremony." alt="One of the co-recipients of the IEEE Jack S. 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Jain, '21 IEEE Medal in Power Engineering recipient, celebrating his award with his wife" data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Jain-Power-Engineering.jpg" data-thumbnail="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Jain-Power-Engineering.jpg" data-image-id="2295" data-title="Praveen K. Jain, '21 IEEE Medal in Power Engineering recipient" data-description="Praveen K. Jain, '21 IEEE Medal in Power Engineering recipient, celebrating his award with his wife" data-image-slug="jain-power-engineering" class="ngg-simplelightbox" rel="1e3c27f7de0eadd19622a183f4219c21"> <noscript><img title="Praveen K. Jain, '21 IEEE Medal in Power Engineering recipient" alt="Praveen K. Jain, '21 IEEE Medal in Power Engineering recipient" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Jain-Power-Engineering.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /></noscript><img class="lazyload" title="Praveen K. Jain, '21 IEEE Medal in Power Engineering recipient" alt="Praveen K. Jain, '21 IEEE Medal in Power Engineering recipient" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20240%20160%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Jain-Power-Engineering.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /> </a></div></div><div id="ngg-image-15" class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box " ><div class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail"> <a href="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Candes-Kilby.jpg" title="Emmanuel Candes with his medal" data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Candes-Kilby.jpg" data-thumbnail="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Candes-Kilby.jpg" data-image-id="2294" data-title="Emmanuel Candes with his medal" data-description="Emmanuel Candes with his medal" data-image-slug="candes-kilby" class="ngg-simplelightbox" rel="1e3c27f7de0eadd19622a183f4219c21"> <noscript><img title="Emmanuel Candes with his medal" alt="Emmanuel Candes with his medal" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Candes-Kilby.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /></noscript><img class="lazyload" title="Emmanuel Candes with his medal" alt="Emmanuel Candes with his medal" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20240%20160%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Candes-Kilby.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /> </a></div></div><div id="ngg-image-16" class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box " ><div class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail"> <a href="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Hu-Maxwell.jpg" title="Evelyn L. Hu, 2021 IEEE/RSE James Clerk Maxwell Medal, with her medal." data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Hu-Maxwell.jpg" data-thumbnail="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Hu-Maxwell.jpg" data-image-id="2293" data-title="Evelyn L. Hu, 2021 IEEE/RSE James Clerk Maxwell Medal" data-description="Evelyn L. Hu, 2021 IEEE/RSE James Clerk Maxwell Medal, with her medal." data-image-slug="hu-maxwell" class="ngg-simplelightbox" rel="1e3c27f7de0eadd19622a183f4219c21"> <noscript><img title="Evelyn L. Hu, 2021 IEEE/RSE James Clerk Maxwell Medal" alt="Evelyn L. Hu, 2021 IEEE/RSE James Clerk Maxwell Medal" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Hu-Maxwell.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /></noscript><img class="lazyload" title="Evelyn L. Hu, 2021 IEEE/RSE James Clerk Maxwell Medal" alt="Evelyn L. Hu, 2021 IEEE/RSE James Clerk Maxwell Medal" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20240%20160%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Hu-Maxwell.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /> </a></div></div><div id="ngg-image-17" class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box " ><div class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail"> <a href="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/1_Cressler-Mulligan.jpg" title="John D. Cressler with his award" data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/1_Cressler-Mulligan.jpg" data-thumbnail="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_1_Cressler-Mulligan.jpg" data-image-id="2292" data-title="John D. Cressler with his award" data-description="John D. Cressler with his award" data-image-slug="1_cressler-mulligan" class="ngg-simplelightbox" rel="1e3c27f7de0eadd19622a183f4219c21"> <noscript><img title="John D. Cressler with his award" alt="John D. Cressler with his award" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_1_Cressler-Mulligan.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /></noscript><img class="lazyload" title="John D. Cressler with his award" alt="John D. Cressler with his award" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20240%20160%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_1_Cressler-Mulligan.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /> </a></div></div><div id="ngg-image-18" class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box " ><div class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail"> <a href="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Pate-Cornell-Ramo.jpg" title="2021 IEEE Simon Ramo Medal recipient, Elisabeth Pate-Cornell, with her medal" data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Pate-Cornell-Ramo.jpg" data-thumbnail="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Pate-Cornell-Ramo.jpg" data-image-id="2291" data-title="2021 IEEE Simon Ramo Medal recipient, Elisabeth Pate-Cornell" data-description="2021 IEEE Simon Ramo Medal recipient, Elisabeth Pate-Cornell, with her medal" data-image-slug="pate-cornell-ramo" class="ngg-simplelightbox" rel="1e3c27f7de0eadd19622a183f4219c21"> <noscript><img title="2021 IEEE Simon Ramo Medal recipient, Elisabeth Pate-Cornell" alt="2021 IEEE Simon Ramo Medal recipient, Elisabeth Pate-Cornell" src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Pate-Cornell-Ramo.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /></noscript><img class="lazyload" title="2021 IEEE Simon Ramo Medal recipient, Elisabeth Pate-Cornell" alt="2021 IEEE Simon Ramo Medal recipient, Elisabeth Pate-Cornell" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20240%20160%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Pate-Cornell-Ramo.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /> </a></div></div><div id="ngg-image-19" class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box " ><div class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail"> <a 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style="max-width:100%;" /></noscript><img class="lazyload" title="Praveen Jain, 2021 IEEE Medal in Power Engineering Recipient" alt="Praveen Jain, 2021 IEEE Medal in Power Engineering Recipient" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20240%20160%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_1_Jain-Power-Engineering.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /> </a></div></div><div id="ngg-image-20" class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box " ><div class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail"> <a href="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Samueli-Founders.jpg" title="Henry Samueli, 2021 IEEE Founders Medal with his medal" data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Samueli-Founders.jpg" data-thumbnail="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Samueli-Founders.jpg" data-image-id="2289" 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Noyce Medal" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20240%20160%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Su-Noyce.jpg" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /> </a></div></div><div id="ngg-image-22" class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box " ><div class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail"> <a href="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Tao-Kilby.png" title="Terence Chi-Shen Tao, 2021 IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal Co-Recipient" data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Tao-Kilby.png" data-thumbnail="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Tao-Kilby.png" data-image-id="2287" data-title="Terence Chi-Shen Tao, 2021 IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal Co-Recipient" data-description="Terence Chi-Shen Tao, 2021 IEEE Jack S. 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Kilby Signal Processing Medal Co-Recipient" src='data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20240%20160%22%3E%3C/svg%3E' data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Tao-Kilby.png" width="240" height="160" style="max-width:100%;" /> </a></div></div><div id="ngg-image-23" class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail-box " ><div class="ngg-gallery-thumbnail"> <a href="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Yeung-Hamming.jpg" title="Raymond W. Yeung, 2021 IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal recipient" data-src="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/Yeung-Hamming.jpg" data-thumbnail="https://corporate-awards.ieee.org/wp-content/gallery/2021-gallery/thumbs/thumbs_Yeung-Hamming.jpg" data-image-id="2286" data-title="Raymond W. Yeung, 2021 IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal" data-description="Raymond W. Yeung, 2021 IEEE Richard W. 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