IEEE Richard Harold Kaufmann Award

The IEEE Richard Harold Kaufmann Award was established by the IEEE Board of Directors in 1986.

The Award is named in honor of Richard Harold Kaufmann in memory of his many important contributions to industrial systems engineering and his dedicated service to the IEEE Industry Applications Society.

Recipient selection is administered through the Technical Field Awards Council of the IEEE Awards Board.

Sponsor:  IEEE Industrial Applications Society

Presented to: An individual or team of up to three persons.

Scope: For outstanding contributions in industrial systems engineering.

Prize: The award consists of bronze medal, certificate and honorarium.

Basis for judging: In the evaluation process, the following criteria are considered: exceptional contributions to design or application of systems technology, application of systems technology, apparatus, devices or materials for plant power distribution, drive systems, process control or other utilization systems, and the quality of the nomination.

Nomination deadline: 31 January

Presentation:  IEEE policy requires that its awards be presented at major IEEE events that are in keeping with the nature of the award and the cited achievement. Identify one IEEE sponsored or co-sponsored conference, society meeting, symposium, etc. within the field of interest of the award.

IEEE Richard Harold Kaufmann Award Nomination form (DOC, 35 KB)

IEEE Richard Harold Kaufmann Award Nomination form (PDF, 22 KB)

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IEEE Richard Harold Kaufmann Award Recipients (PDF, 25 KB)

William (Bill) Lockley, Chair
Anibal T. de Almeida
Tim S. Driscoll
Paul Hamer
Hiroaki Ikeda
L. Bruce McClung
Daleep Mohla