IEEE Simon Ramo Medal
Encyclopedia
The IEEE Simon Ramo Medal is an award
for exceptional achievement in systems engineering
and systems science
, and was established by the IEEE Board of Directors in 1982. The medal is named for Simon Ramo
, one of the founders of the TRW
corporation. The award itself consists of a gold medal, bronze replica, certificate and honorarium. It may be presented to individuals, or groups of up to three people.
The award is sponsored by the Northrop Grumman Corporation.
Award
An award is something given to a person or a group of people to recognize excellence in a certain field; a certificate of excellence. Awards are often signifiedby trophies, titles, certificates, commemorative plaques, medals, badges, pins, or ribbons...
for exceptional achievement in systems engineering
Systems engineering
Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary field of engineering that focuses on how complex engineering projects should be designed and managed over the life cycle of the project. Issues such as logistics, the coordination of different teams, and automatic control of machinery become more...
and systems science
Systems science
Systems science is an interdisciplinary field of science that studies the nature of complex systems in nature, society, and science. It aims to develop interdisciplinary foundations, which are applicable in a variety of areas, such as engineering, biology, medicine and social sciences.Systems...
, and was established by the IEEE Board of Directors in 1982. The medal is named for Simon Ramo
Simon Ramo
Simon "Si" Ramo is an American physicist, engineer, and business leader. He led development of microwave and missile technology and is sometimes known as the father of the intercontinental ballistic missile...
, one of the founders of the TRW
TRW
TRW Inc. was an American corporation involved in a variety of businesses, mainly aerospace, automotive, and credit reporting. It was a pioneer in multiple fields including electronic components, integrated circuits, computers, software and systems engineering. TRW built many spacecraft,...
corporation. The award itself consists of a gold medal, bronze replica, certificate and honorarium. It may be presented to individuals, or groups of up to three people.
The award is sponsored by the Northrop Grumman Corporation.
Recipients
The following people have received the IEEE Simon Ramo Medal:- 2011 - Neil SiegelNeil SiegelNeil Gilbert Siegel is an American computer scientist and engineer, known for his development of many key systems for the United States military, including the Blue-Force Tracking system, the US Army's first unmanned air vehicle system, the US Army forward-area air defense system, and many others...
- 2010 - Barry W. Boehm
- 2009 - Albert F. Myers
- 2008 - Chrysostomos L. (Max) Nikias
- 2007 - Victor B. Lawrence
- 2006 - Donald WetzelDonald WetzelDonald C. Wetzel is an American engineer, known for holding the USA patent to the automatic teller machine.Born in New Orleans, Louisiana he graduated from Jesuit High School and got a...
- 2005 - Dr. Neal A. Richardson, George H. Gelb, and Baruch Berman
- 2004 - Boris E. Chertok, and Nikolai N. Sheremetevsky
- 2003 - David Heebner
- 2002 - Bradford W. ParkinsonBradford ParkinsonBradford Parkinson is an American engineer and inventor, and United States Air Force colonel best known as the father of the Global Positioning System....
- 2001 - Kurt E. Petersen
- 2000 - Andrew P. Sage
- 1996 - Donald J. Leonard
- 1995 - Joseph T. Threston
- 1994 - Jack M. Sipress
- 1993 - Claud M. Davis
- 1991 - Paul E. Green, JrPaul Green (engineer)Paul Eliot Green, Jr. is an American electrical engineer, famous for his research in spread spectrum and radar technology. He was the son of playwright Paul Green....
. - 1989 - Edward H. Sussenguth
- 1988 - John S. MayoJohn S. MayoJohn S. Mayo is an American engineer, known from contributions to the computer and telecommunications industry,and as being the seventh president of Bell Labs ....
- 1987 - William W. Simmons
- 1986 - Arnaldo Maria AngeliniArnaldo Maria AngeliniArnaldo Maria Angelini was an Italian scientist, known for contributions in the development of nuclear generating stations as well as hydro and pumped hydro stations, and the improvement of Italy's transmission and distribution systems...
- 1984 - Samuel C. PhillipsSamuel C. PhillipsGeneral Samuel Cochran Phillips was a United States Air Force four star general who served as Director of NASA's Apollo Manned Lunar Landing Program from 1964 to 1969, the seventh Director of the National Security Agency from 1972 to 1973, and as Commander, Air Force Systems Command from 1973 to...