IEEE - Jun-ichi Nishizawa Medal

Organization: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

The IEEE Jun-ichi Nishizawa Medal was established in 2002 in honor of Jun-ichi Nishizawa's lifetime of outstanding achievements ranging from fundamental semiconductor materials and devices through optical communication and power systems. He has received 28 national or international awards. He is considered the "Father of Japanese Microelectronics," and IEEE Spectrum recognized him as one of the geniuses of the 20th Century.Sponsors: The Federation of Electric Power Companies, JapanPresented to: An individual, multiple recipients, or a team of up to three in numberScope: For outstanding contributions to material and device science and technology, including practical application