The deadline for submitting nominations for the 1998 IEEE/LEOS William Streifer Scientific Achievement Award, Engineering Achievement Award and Distinguished Service Award is 30 April. If you need nomination forms, please contact the LEOS Executive Office at (732)562-3892 or email: g.walters@ieee.org.
The IEEE/LEOS William Streifer Scientific Achievement Award is given to recognize an exceptional single scientific contribution which has had a significant impact in the field of lasers and electro-optics in the past 10 years. It may be given to an individual or to a group for a single contribution of significant work in the field. No candidate shall have previously received a major IEEE award for the same work. Candidates need not be members of the IEEE or LEOS.
The IEEE/LEOS Engineering Achievement Award is given to recognize an exceptional engineering contribution which has had a significant impact on the development of laser or electro-optic technology or the commercial application of technology within the past 10 years. It may be given to an individual or to a group for a single contribution of significant work in the field. No candidate shall have previously received a major IEEE award for the same work. Candidates need not be members of the IEEE or LEOS.
The IEEE/LEOS Distinguished Service Award was established to recognize an exceptional individual contribution of service which has had significant benefit to the membership of the IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society as a whole. This level of service will often include serving the Society in several capacities or in positions of significant responsibility. Candidates should be members of LEOS. The list of previous winners can be found on the LEOS Home Page (http://www.ieee.org/leos).