The award was established in 1975 by the IEEE Board of Directors.
Recipients of this award receive bronze medal, a certificate and honorarium.
Basis for judging: In the evaluation process, the following criteria are considered: innovation, development, social value, uniqueness of concept, other technical accomplishments, and the quality of the nomination.
Nomination deadline: 31 January Notification: Recipients are typically approved during the June IEEE Board of Directors meeting, usually held towards the end of the month.
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.