Award/Recognition Menu

Description

To recognize investigators in the field of dielectric, piezoelectric and ferroic materials that have contributed significantly to the understanding of structure-property relations. Given at any stage of the career for an outstanding contribution or for overall contribution to the field during the career. The award is named in honor of Robert E. Newnham to recognize his leading role in understanding the relationships between structure and properties of materials and to honor him as a scientist, teacher and an advisor to numerous researchers and engineers.

Prize

A single annual award of $2,000 to a single recipient, Plaque and Certificate. In unusual circumstances if two recipients are selected, each recipient will receive a plaque and certificate, and the awardees will evenly share the honorarium.

Funding

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

Presentation

At the annual IEEE International Symposium on Application of Ferroelectrics.

Historical Background

Established in 2016

Basis for Judging

Contributions to the field covered by the award, and how those contributions have resulted in measurable impact.

Eligibility

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

Nomination Deadline
15 March
Nomination Form

2024

Recipient(s)
Citation

For fundamental contributions to the symmetries, materials, and optical metrology of ferroelectrics and translating this knowledge to technological applications.

2023

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

For his pioneering research and outstanding contributions to the design/fabrication, understanding, and technology transfer of relaxor ferroelectric materials to mass production.

2022

Recipient(s)
Country
GBR
Title

Andrew Bell

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

For his outstanding contributions to our understanding of structure-property relationships in ferroelectric materials, especially relaxors, and the translation of this knowledge into practical applications

2021

Recipient(s)
Country
GBR
Title

Ian Reaney

Affiliation
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Sheffield
IEEE Region
Region 08 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)
Email
Citation

For his outstanding contributions to our understanding of structure-property relationships in piezoelectric and microwave dielectric ceramics and the translation of this knowledge into practical applications.

2020

Recipient(s)
Citation

For her outstanding contributions to the understanding of the giant piezoelectricity in lead zirconate titanate and ferroelectric relaxors, based on her discovery of their low symmetry phases.

2019

Recipient(s)
Country
CAN
Title

Zuo-Guang Ye

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

For his seminal contributions to understanding and applying crystal chemical fundamentals in Pb-based piezo crystals.

2018

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

For his seminal contributions to the understanding of domains and structure-property relationships in ferroic materials.

2017

Recipient(s)
Country
USA
Title

Ahmad Safari

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

For sustained and impactful contributions in structure-property relationships of ferroelectric and piezoelectric ceramics, composites, and films.

2016

Recipient(s)
Citation

For her fundamental contributions and scientific leadership in structure-property relations of piezoelectric and ferroelectric materials, resulting in tremendous impact in the discipline.