Managed by the SSIT Awards and Recognition Committee are three named awards:
The IEEE SSIT Carl Barus Award for Outstanding Service in the Public Interest
The Barus Award recognizes individuals (and occasionally groups of individuals) who take action to benefit the public interest, often at the risk of their own careers and/or reputations.
- More information about the award and recipients
- Barus Award nomination form (download)
Submit all recommendations to the IEEE SSIT Awards and Recognition Chair.
The Brian M. O’Connell SSIT Distinguished Service Award
The O’Connell Award is presented to SSIT volunteers who have demonstrated outstanding service for the benefit of SSIT or SSIT objectives.
- More information about the award and recipients
- Award nominations (submit to SSIT Awards and Recognition Chair)
Submit all recommendations to the IEEE SSIT Awards and Recognition Chair.
SSIT Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility
The IEEE SSIT Norbert Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility is given annually to recognize an exceptional contribution or outstanding career by an individual or team of up to three members in the field of the social implications of technology.
- More information about the award and recipients
- To nominate an individual use this form: Norbert Wiener nomination for an individual
- To nominate a team use this form: Norbert Wiener nomination for a team
Submit all recommendations to the IEEE SSIT Awards and Recognition Chair.
The SSIT Fellows Committee reviews candidates for IEEE Fellow
- The IEEE Fellows process starts with nominations via the IEEE Fellows site
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