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Description

To recognize meritorious achievement in the field of Ferroelectricity or related sciences.

Prize

$2,000 and Plaque

Funding

Funded by the IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society.

Presentation

At the International Symposium on the Applications of Ferroelectrics (ISAF). May be presented at other IEEE sponsored Ferroelectrics-related Symposia in those years ISAF is not held.

Historical Background

First presented in 1983

Basis for Judging

Publications in technical journals, contributions to the field of Ferroelectricity.

Eligibility

Must be an IEEE UFFC member upon conferring of the award.

Nomination Deadline
Nomination Form
Ferroelectrics

2023

Recipient(s)
Country
CHN
Title

Hong Wang

Affiliation
Southern University of Science and Technology
IEEE Region
Region 10 (Asia and Pacific)
Email
Citation

For leading work on new dielectric ceramics with ultra-low sintering temperature for LTCC devices.

2022

Recipient(s)
Country
SVN
Affiliation
Jožef Stefan Institute
IEEE Region
Region 08 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)
Email
Citation

For her outstanding contributions to the elucidation of the relationships between chemical and physical properties in ferroelectric ceramics

2021

Recipient(s)
Country
AUS
Title

Shujun Zhang

Affiliation
University of Wollongong
IEEE Region
Region 10 (Asia and Pacific)
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Citation

For his outstanding contributions to our understanding of how the material design, fabrication and microstructure of dielectric and ferroelectric ceramics and single crystals affects their properties and applications.

2020

Recipient(s)
Citation

For his outstanding contributions to fundamental theoretical and experimental studies of ferroelectrics, relaxor ferroelectrics and multiferroics.

2019

Recipient(s)
Country
GBR
Affiliation
Imperial College - London
IEEE Region
Region 08 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)
Email
Citation

For his varied and enduring translations of fundamental materials phenomena into practical use.

2018

Recipient(s)
Country
JPN
Title

Satoshi Wada

Affiliation
University of Yamanashi
IEEE Region
Region 10 (Asia and Pacific)
Email
Citation

For his enduring work on multi-scale engineering of high permittivity and/or high strain materials.

2017

Recipient(s)
Citation

For fundamental and applied studies of nanoscale physical phenomena using scanning probe microscopy.

2016

Recipient(s)
Country
DEU
Affiliation
Technical University Darmstadt
IEEE Region
Region 08 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)
Email
Citation

For his significant contributions to the research and development of lead-free piezoelectric ceramics and promotion of international collaboration.

2015

Recipient(s)
Country
PRT
Affiliation
University of Aveiro
IEEE Region
Region 08 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)
Email
Citation

For his substantial contributions to an understanding of ferroelectrics at the nano scale.

2014

Recipient(s)
Country
CAN
Title

Zuo-Guang Ye

Affiliation
Simon Fraser University
IEEE Region
Region 07 (Canada)
Email
Citation

For his substantial contributions to the developments of relaxor-based piezocrystals and PZT single crystals, his seminal work on the understanding of relaxor ferroelectric properties.

Recipient(s)
Country
USA
Affiliation
Pennsylvania State University
IEEE Region
Region 02 (Eastern U.S.)
Email
Citation

For long-lasting contributions to the science and engineering of dielectrics

2013

Recipient(s)
Country
USA
Title

Kenji Uchino

Affiliation
Pennsylvania State University
IEEE Region
Region 02 (Eastern U.S.)
Email
Citation

For his contributions in electrostrictive ceramics, multilayer piezoelectric actuators, high electromechanical relaxor single crystals, magnetoelectric devices, and piezoelectric loss characterization methodology.

2012

Recipient(s)
Country
GBR
Title

Andrew Bell

Affiliation
University of Leeds
IEEE Region
Region 08 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)
Email
Citation

For his contribution in the pyroelectric materials and devices, microwave dielectrics and phenomenological modeling applied to Barium Titanate, Relaxors, Piezoelectric Single Crystals and PZT.

2011

Recipient(s)
Country
JPN
Affiliation
Tokyo Institute of Technology
IEEE Region
Region 10 (Asia and Pacific)
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Citation

For his work on structure and property of dielectric and ferroelectric oxides leading to improved performance and devices and for his outstanding service to the international ferroelectric community.

Recipient(s)
Citation

For his work on structure and property of dielectric and ferroelectric oxides leading to improved performance and devices and for his outstanding service to the international ferroelectric community.

2010

Recipient(s)
Citation

For her significant contributions to the processing science and technology of ferroelectric powders, bulk ceramics, thin and thick films.

2009

Recipient(s)
Country
CHE
Affiliation
Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
IEEE Region
Region 08 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)
Email
Citation

For his significant contributions to the understanding of relations between crystal instabilities, anisotropy and enhancement of electromechanical properties in piezoelectric ceramics and crystals.

2008

Recipient(s)
Citation

For her significant contributions to dielectric and piezoelectric thin films, electronic ceramics, and her pioneering research in understanding the role of domain mobility and stress effects in ferroelectrics.

2007

Recipient(s)
Country
JPN
Affiliation
Tokyo University of Science
IEEE Region
Region 10 (Asia and Pacific)
Email
Citation

For his significant contributions in Lead-free piezoelectrics and his personal support of the international ferroelectrics community.

2006

Recipient(s)
Country
USA
Affiliation
Pennsylvania State University
IEEE Region
Region 02 (Eastern U.S.)
Citation

For his lasting contributions to the national and international materials community in processing and property engineering of electroceramics.

2004

Recipient(s)
Citation

For significant contributions to the field of ferroelectric thin layers, sol-gel processing and science.

Recipient(s)
Citation

For significant contributions to the fundamental understanding and the application of ferroelectric ceramics.

2003

Recipient(s)
Citation

For excellence in the growth and characterization of piezoelectric single crystals.

2002

Recipient(s)
Citation

For outstanding research and development of ceramic dielectrics for use with base metals and for technological innovation in multilayer ceramic capacitors.

Recipient(s)
Citation

For technical innovation in the ferroelectric field, educational leadership in electronic ceramics in China, and outstanding service to the ferroelectric community both domestically and internationally.

2000

Recipient(s)
Citation

For his work on defect chemistry in perovskites leading to improved performance and devices and for his leadership within the international ferroelectric community.

Recipient(s)
Country
USA
Title

Ahmad Safari

Affiliation
Rutgers University
IEEE Region
Region 02 (Eastern U.S.)
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Citation

For technical accomplishments in the field of ferroelectric materials and piezoelectric composites and for his leadership within the society which has resulted in an increasingly international and integrated ferroelectric community.

1992

Recipient(s)
Citation

For major contributions to the understanding of piezoelectric ceramic/polymer composites and effective continuing advocacy of ferroelectric programs.

1988

Recipient(s)
Recipient(s)
Citation

For outstanding contributions to the understanding of Domain Phenomena in Ferroelectric Crystals.

1986

Recipient(s)
Citation

For creative and innovative research on ferroelectric and eletro-optic phenomena in ceramic materials and devices.

1983

Recipient(s)
Recipient(s)
Citation

For his outstanding contributions to the scientific understanding and technological application of ferroelectric materials.