IEEE - Alexander Graham Bell Medal

Organization: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

The IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal was established in 1976 by the IEEE Board of Directors in commemoration of the centennial of the telephone's invention and to provide recognition for outstanding contributions to telecommunications.The invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876 was a major event in electrotechnology. It was instrumental in stimulating the broad telecommunications industry that has dramatically improved life throughout the world. As an individual, Bell himself exemplified the contributions that scientists and engineers have made to the betterment of mankind.Sponsor: Bell LabsPresented to: An individual or team up to three in numberScope: For exceptional contributions to the advancement of communications sciences and engineering