To recognize technical contributions in the area of piezoelectric frequency control devices.
Award/Recognition Menu
$1,000, Certificate and engraved display item of quartz
Funded by the IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Society.
At Annual Symposium on Frequency Control.
Named after Walter Guyton Cady, first presented in 1983.
Significant contributions of a technical nature as measured in part by: the degree of initiative, ingenuity, and creativity displayed; the quality of work and degree of success attained; and the overall importance of the work and impact on frequency control and associated communities.
Should preferably be a member of IEEE and UFFC.
2025
For the development of high-frequency piezoelectric microacoustic resonators for frequency control and sensing applications.
2024
For groundbreaking contributions to the field of phase noise metrology and advances in the development of ultra-low noise frequency sources and synthesis.
2023
In recognition of recent breakthroughs in Piezoelectric-MEMS enabled frequency control of light in microresonators and diamond color centers.
2022
For outstanding contributions to the modeling and development of crystal resonators and sensors
2021
For the design, development, and delivery of high stability and long-lived Oven-Controlled Crystal Oscillators (OCXOs) for space applications.
2020
For leadership in the design and development of state-of-the-art low noise oscillators and phase noise measurement systems.
2019
For pioneering the development of extremely high-Q cryogenic Bulk Acoustic Resonators for sensing, oscillators, and fundamental applications.
2018
For ground-breaking contributions to noise analysis and signal-source theory, and experimental achievements in the electronic and photonic domains.
2017
For pioneering research, development, and commercialization of signal generating and processing devices for commercial and scientific applications.
2016
For 40 years of contributions to the area of piezoelectric frequency control devices as a successful researcher, educator, and entrepreneur and the efforts in the international standardization of piezoelectric devices.
2015
For the analysis, design, and development of a host of frequency control products exhibiting state-of-the-art performance, including the development of extremely low noise crystal oscillator circuitry.
2014
For the development of high-Q resonators and low-noise devices with application to frequency control, precision measurement and sensing.
2013
For the analysis, design, and development of low noise, vibration-immune, and frequency stable frequency control devices.
2012
For theoretical advancements and innovations to the thickness-shear and surface-acoustic-wave based quartz pressure sensors, as well as outstanding contributions to borehole sonic technology in the oil and gas industry.
2011
For pioneering research in physical acoustoelectronics and acoustics, including acoustic resonance spectroscopy, attenuation mechanisms, piezoelectric properties of thin layers and films, and new acoustic materials.
2010
For the construction of ultra-stable cryogenic sapphire dielectric resonator oscillators and promotion of their applications in the fields of frequency metrology and radio-astronomy.
2009
For the invention of SAW resonator technology which is widely used in duplexers for mobile telephony and for his devotion to educating electronic engineers throughout his life.
2008
For fundamental contributions to the theory and analysis of piezoelectric resonators, including the accurate description of subtle and complex nonlinear effects.
2007
For important contributions to the development and modelling of bulk-wave piezoelectric devices using quartz and new materials and for determining the interactions between vibration mode shape and defects.
2006
For pioneering research, development, and commercialization of timing and frequency control devices based on vibrating RF MEMS technology
2005
For outstanding contributions to state-of-the-art low noise quartz oscillators and low noise circuits.
2003
For outstanding and innovative work leading to the development of miniature, thin film resonator filters in commercially viable products.
2002
For the development of ultra-low noise microwave oscillators and pioneering research in the field of microwave circuit interferometry.
2001
For clear physical insight and model of the effects of noise on oscillators.
2000
For pioneering the early understanding of SAW devices.
1999
For contributions to the fundamental understanding of acceleration sensitivity, hysteresis and the aging of quartz resonators.
1998
For outstanding contributions in the research, development, and implementation of precision SAW oscillators based on 'all quartz package' SAW devices.
1997
For outstanding contributions to low noise signal generator technology.
1996
For his contributions to quartz resonator sensors, quartz crystal oscillators, dual-mode oscillators, and computer-aided design of oscillators.
1995
For major contributions to our understanding of environmental and nonlinear effects, and pioneering results on 1/f noise in piezoelectric resonators.
1994
For outstanding contributions to the theory and applications of high-precision SAW oscillators.
1993
For outstanding contributions to Photolithographic miniature quartz crystal units with excellent temperature stability.
1992
For fundamental contributions to both quartz resonator fabrication technology and understanding of nonlinear effects leading to devices of superior performance.
1991
For contributions to the development of single and dual mode quartz resonators for filter applications.
1990
For outstanding contributions to the development of improved quartz crystals and processing techniques, significantly advancing the field of precision frequency control and timing.
1989
For contributions to the development of the TCXO and for stimulation and education of students in the field of frequency control.
1988
For his work leading to the development of improved cultured quartz crystals, improved qualification techniques, and his tireless contributions to the frequency control industry.
1987
For contributions to fundamental theory and experiments, stimulation of growth of the industry, and education in quartz resonator technology.
1986
For his pioneering contributions to the photolithographic processing of quartz devices, especially the development and commercialization of quartz tuning forks for timekeeping.
1985
For his contributions to the development of SC-cut and other doubly rotated quartz resonators.
1984
For his contributions to the development of high precision quartz crystal units.
1983
For his theoretical prediction of planar stress compensation in doubly rotated quartz plate resonators leading to the realization of the SC-cut.