Since 1884, IEEE has actively shaped the future of technology—and the world—by tirelessly advancing innovation and technological excellence. In 2023, IEEE recognized the groundbreaking accomplishments of its members and communities that sparked radical transformation and made our planet a better place for everyone.
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Sponsored by the IEEE Foundation, the Medal of Honor is IEEE’s pinnacle of recognition. In 2023, it was awarded to Vinton “Vint” Cerf, widely known as the “Father of the Internet.” Cerf was recognized “for co-creating the Internet architecture and providing sustained leadership in its phenomenal growth in becoming society’s critical infrastructure.” The award was presented at the 2023 IEEE Honors Ceremony.
The 2023 IEEE Vision, Innovation, and Challenges Summit (VICS) featured panel discussions with several of this year’s award recipients on everything from career advice to the impact of AI. In a “fireside chat,” IEEE Medal of Honor recipient Vint Cerf raised concerns about the digital divide. During the Innovators Showcase session, IEEE medalists Luc Van den hove, Melba M. Crawford and James Truchard offered advice on how to lead a successful company or research lab. The “Artificial Intelligence and ChatGPT” panel featured award recipients Carlotta Berry, Lydia E. Kavraki and Rodney Brooks discussing the ethics of generative AI and how educators can successfully adapt these tools in the classroom.
ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin received the 2023 IEEE President’s Award for her “distinguished leadership and contributions to the public.” Bogdan-Martin has demonstrated a commitment to bridging the digital divide, emphasizing the need for digital transformation to achieve economic prosperity, gender equality and socio-economic inclusion. Her contributions also included helping to build circular economies and reduce climate impact.
David Coe, IEEE Senior Member Gerald Deboy and IEEE member Tatsuhiko Fujihira received the 2023 IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies for “contributions to the concept and realization of superjunction power devices that significantly improve power efficiency.” They are the inventors of the superjunction principle, which has delivered immense energy savings by significantly reducing the power consumed by everyday electronics used by people around the world.
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