About the Award
The IEEE Award for Achievement in Power Electronics Standards recognizes and honors individuals who have made outstanding and sustained contributions or services in IEEE standards relevant to the field of power electronics.
Prize:
- Honorarium (USD 1,500)
- Plaque
- Reimbursement towards the recipient’s necessary conference registration, travel, and accommodation costs incurred to attend the award ceremony (up to USD 1,000)
How to Submit a Nominee
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Details About the
Award
2024: Mark Swihart
For championing collaboration between IEEE Standards Association and IEC Standards Committees
Mark Swihart received his B.S.E.E. from Penn State (USA) and his M.B.A. in technology management from the University of Phoenix (USA). Before entering the magnetics field, he worked with telephone system design. Mr. Swihart has been with Magnetics since 1993 starting as an Applications Engineer and learning the applications, production, and development of ferrites, powder cores, and tape wound cores. He is currently a registered professional engineer and the Vice President of Technology and Product development for the Magnetics Division of Spang and Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Mr. Swihart was the chairman of the Technical Committee 51 of the IEC (for magnetic cores and wound devices) for nine years and is the current US Technical Advisor for that committee. TC 51 recently collaborated with the IEEE Electronic Transformers Technical Committee to publish joint development standards. He also participates in the Magnetics Committee of the Power Sources Manufacturers Association.
Any active IEEE member is eligible. There is no restriction on affiliation, age, gender, IEEE member grade, or nationality.
Criteria: Judging is based on the nominator’s recommendation, endorsement letters, and the evaluation of the selection committee members. The criteria include:
- Candidate’s stature around IEEE standards in the field of power electronics
- Dissemination of knowledge by the candidate of the IEEE standards in the field of power electronics
- Sustained contribution of the candidate to the advancement of IEEE standards in the field of power electronics
- Sustained services of the candidate to the IEEE standards in the field of power electronics
- The quality of the nomination
2023
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2022
Matt Wilkowski
2021
Bruce Thackwray
2020
John DeCramer
2019
Brad Lehman
