IEEE Canada Major Awards for Members
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The major awards are described on this page. Please also review the online nomination form to see the kind of information required for a successful nomination. Each award consists of a medal and a plaque.
Achievement Awards
- A.G.L. McNaughton Award
- R.A. Fessenden Award
- P.D. Ziogas Electric Power Award
- C.C. Gotlieb Computer Award
- Outstanding Engineer Award
- J.M. Ham Outstanding Engineering Educator Award
- R.H. Tanner Industry Leadership Award
Service Awards
- W.S. Read Outstanding Service Award
- J.J. Archambault Eastern Canada Merit Award
- M.B. Broughton Central Canada Merit Award
- E.F. Glass Western Canada Merit Award
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. Award established in 1969. More details. List of past recipients.
Award consists of a gold medal, a plaque, and a travel allowance to the awards ceremony (if required). Sponsored by IEEE Canada. Nomination procedure.
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. Award established in 2000. More details. List of past recipients.
Award consists of a silver medal, a plaque, and a travel allowance to the awards ceremony (if required). Sponsored by TELUS. Nomination procedure.
P.D. Ziogas Electric Power Award
IEEE Canada remembers, through the P.D. Ziogas Electric Power Award, his contributions to the development of electric power. Recipients of this medal are outstanding Canadian engineers recognized for their important contributions to the field of electric power engineering. Award established in 2007 and named in 2017. More details. List of past recipients.
Award consists of a silver medal, a plaque, and a travel allowance to the awards ceremony (if required). Sponsored by London Hydro and Concordia University. Nomination procedure.
C.C. Gotlieb Computer Award
Recipients of this medal are outstanding Canadian engineers recognized for their important contributions to the field of computer engineering and science. Award established in 2007 and named in 2012. List of past recipients.
Award consists of a silver medal, a plaque, and a travel allowance to the awards ceremony (if required). Nomination procedure.
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. Award established in 1994. List of past recipients.
Award consists of a silver medal, a plaque, and a travel allowance to the awards ceremony (if required). Nomination procedure.
J.M. Ham 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. Award established in 1994. List of past recipients.
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. Nomination procedure.
R.H. Tanner 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. Award established in 2009. More details. List of past recipients.
Award consists of a silver medal, a plaque, and a travel allowance to the awards ceremony (if required). Sponsored by the IEEE Foundation. Nomination procedure.
Service Awards
W.S. Read Outstanding Service Award
Recipients of this award are exceptional IEEE volunteers who are recognized for outstanding and sustained service to IEEE Canada and the Institute. Award established in 1995. More details. List of past recipients.
Award consists of a gold medal, a plaque, and a travel allowance to the awards ceremony (if required). Sponsored by the IEEE Canadian Foundation. Nomination procedure.
J.J. Archambault Eastern Canada Merit Award
Recipients of this award are exceptional IEEE volunteers who are recognized for meriterious service in eastern Canada at the local IEEE Section and Area level. Award established in 1991. More details. List of past recipients.
Award consists of a silver medal, a plaque, and a travel allowance to the awards ceremony (if required). Nomination procedure.
M.B. Broughton Central Canada Merit Award
Recipients of this award are exceptional IEEE volunteers who are recognized for meriterious service in central Canada at the local IEEE Section and Area level. Award established in 1991. More details. List of past recipients.
Award consists of a silver medal, a plaque, and a travel allowance to the awards ceremony (if required). Nomination procedure.
E.F. Glass Western Canada Merit Award
Recipients of this award are exceptional IEEE volunteers who are recognized for meriterious service in western Canada at the local IEEE Section and Area level. Award established in 1986. More details. List of past recipients.
Award consists of a silver medal, a plaque, and a travel allowance to the awards ceremony (if required). Nomination procedure.
