IEEE Judith A. Resnik Award
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The IEEE Judith A. Resnik Award is a technical field award presented by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
(IEEE) to either an individual, or a team, "for outstanding contributions to space engineering within the fields of interest of the IEEE".
The award is named in honor of Judith A. Resnik, a mission specialist
, killed when the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated during launch
in January 1986 and was established later that year. Recipients receive a bronze medal, certificate, and honorarium.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is a non-profit professional association headquartered in New York City that is dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence...
(IEEE) to either an individual, or a team, "for outstanding contributions to space engineering within the fields of interest of the IEEE".
The award is named in honor of Judith A. Resnik, a mission specialist
Mission Specialist
A Mission Specialist is a position held by certain NASA astronauts during Space Shuttle missions. A Mission Specialist is assigned to a limited field of the mission, such as for medical experiments or technical quests....
, killed when the Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrated during launch
Space Shuttle Challenger disaster
The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. The spacecraft disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of central Florida at 11:38 am EST...
in January 1986 and was established later that year. Recipients receive a bronze medal, certificate, and honorarium.
Recipients
The following people have received the IEEE Judith A. Resnik Award:- 1989: Peter Michael Bay
- 1990: Douglas K. Waineo
- 1991: Leslie J. Deutsch
- 1992: No Award
- 1993: Bonnie J. DunbarBonnie J. DunbarBonnie Jeanne Dunbar is a former NASA astronaut. She retired from NASA in September 2005. She then served as president and CEO of The Museum of Flight until April of 2010. She is now a consultant.-Early life:...
- 1994: Johannes Dietrich
- 1995: Leandre Pourcelot
- 1996: Paul G. Steffes
- 1997: Rodney S. Rougelot
- 1998: Oliver M. Collins
- 1999: Christopher S. Ruf
- 2000: No Award
- 2001: No Award
- 2002: Yvonne C. Brill
- 2003: Suresh M. Joshi
- 2004: Anthony W. England
- 2005: Marcos A. Bergamo
- 2006: Kim M. Ess
- 2007: Daniele Mortari
- 2008: Meyya Meyyappan
- 2009: Sudhakar Rao
- 2010: Surenda Pal
- 2011: Kamal Sarabandi
- 2012: Pramod Kumar Varshney