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THE IEEE COUNCIL ON SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AWARDS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FIELD OF APPLIED SUPERCONDUCTIVITY (2008)
The Council on Superconductivity of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) has established two awards, approved by the IEEE, to recognize researchers, engineers and managers, who during their professional careers, have made outstanding contributions to the field of applied superconductivity.
These Awards will be presented during the Opening Plenary Session of the 2008 Applied Superconductivity Conference at 8:00 AM Monday morning, 18 August 2008.
THE IEEE AWARD FOR CONTINUING AND SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONSIN THE FIELD OF APPLIED SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
BASIS OF JUDGING: The Award, which may be made during the Applied Superconductivity Conference, or an alternative applied superconductivity conference associated with the Council on Superconductivity, will recognize individuals for contributions in the field of applied superconductivity over a period of time (nominally more than twenty years) based on novel and innovative concepts proposed by the individual, the authorship or co-authorship of a number of publications of major significance to the field of applied superconductivity and the presentation of a number of invited and plenary talks at major national and international conferences and meetings in applied superconductivity, including the Applied Superconductivity Conference.
PRIZE: Awardees will receive during a ceremony at an applied superconductivity conference a plaque, an inscribed medallion and a cash award of at least 5,000 US$.
THE IEEE COUNCIL ON SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AWARDS FOR CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FIELD OF APPLIED SUPERCONDUCTIVITY (2008)
 | HISAO HAYAKAWA University of Nagoya (Retired)
For significant and sustained contributions in the field of superconductor digital electronic technology, in particular - for his pioneering work in promoting the use of refractory materials, such as niobium and niobium nitride, for the fabrication of Josephson digital circuits and for promoting large scale integration of Single Flux Quantum circuits using trilayer technology,
- for pioneering work in promoting and developing high temperature superconductor Josephson Junction devices and integrated circuits, and
- for his leadership role in recent ISTEC programs to mature both low temperature and high temperature superconductor digital circuits and systems.
|  | MASAKI SUENAGA
Brookhaven National Laboratory
For significant and sustained contributions in the development of superconducting materials by advancing the science of both low temperature and high temperature superconducting materials, in particular, - for establishing key synthesis-microstructure-property relationships of the bronze route process used to make the first industrial niobium-tin superconducting wires
- for establishing the interdependence of strain and properties of A-15 superconductors for establishing and optimizing the nucleation and growth kinetics of Bi(2223)/Ag and YBCO conductors, and
- for contributions to the understanding of ac losses and flux pinning in these materials.
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| AKIRA YAMAMOTO
High Energy Accelerator Research Organization (KEK)
For significant and sustained contribution in the field of large scale applications of superconductivity, in particular,
- for his contribution to the development of various types of superconducting magnets for High Energy Physics and Particle Accelerator application such as the Large Hadron Collider, and
- for his leadership in the development of particle detector magnets utilizing high-strength aluminum-stabilized Nb-Ti superconductor technology in Particle and Astroparticle Physics.
| PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS:
| Electronics: | Dr. Fernand D. Bedard, Dr. Alex I. Braginski,
Prof. John Clarke, Prof. Konstantin K. Likharev,
Dr. Martin Nisenoff, Dr. Arnold H. Silver and
Prof. Theodore Van Duzer. | | Materials: | the late Prof. Jan Evetts, Prof. Dr. Herbert Freyhardt, Prof. Dr. René Flükiger, Dr. Eric Gregory, Prof. David Larbalestier, Prof. John Rowell and Prof. Kyoji Tachikawa
| Large Scale:
| Mr. Henri Desportes, the late Prof. Hiromi Hirabayashi, Prof. Dr. Peter Komarek, Dr. Daniel Leroy, Prof. Alfred D. McInturff, Dr. D. Bruce Montgomery, the late Mr. John Purcell, Prof. Romeo Perin, Prof. Lucio Rossi, Dr. John Stekly, and Dr. Martin N. Wilson
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THE IEEE MAX SWERDLOW AWARD FOR SUSTAINED SERVICE TO THE APPLIED SUPERCONDUCTIVITY COMMUNITY
DESCRIPTION: This Award recognizes sustained service to the applied superconductivity community that has had a lasting influence on the advancement of the technology either through the demonstration of exceptional service to and leadership within the community, the formulation and promotion of major programs in applied superconductivity or through leadership and management roles in major research organizations. The Award is named for the late Max Swerdlow. Starting in the 1960's and continuing for more than 20 years, he served as the Program Manger for Superconductivity at the US Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). His office funded the majority of the programs in the US on superconducting materials and large-scale applications of superconductivity other than those funded by the Department of Energy. Max Swerdlow's dedication and perseverance in the support of these activities played a crucial role in the maturing of applied superconductivity.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligibility requirements for the Award include sustained activity in the field of applied superconductivity for a minimum of about 20 years, irrespective of the field of discipline or functions performed, to advance or promote the field of applied superconductivity. Candidates must be living, but can be retired at the time of the Award. The recipient is also expected to attend the international conference at which the Award would be presented. No individual can receive this award more than one time.
PRIZE: The Award shall consist of the following: (1) a medallion fabricated from niobium, at least six centimeters in diameter and suitably engraved; (2) a plaque suitably inscribed; and, (3) an honorarium of 5,000 US dollars.
THE IEEE MAX SWERDLOW AWARD FOR SUSTAINED SERVICE TO THE APPLIED SUPERCONDUCTIVITY COMMUNITY  | SIR MARTIN WOOD, FRS, FREng
Oxford Instruments
For sustained service to the applied superconductivity community that has had a lasting influence on the advancement of the technology, in particular, for his innovative and bold approach to commercializing superconducting magnets and magnet systems and other types of scientific instrumentation by founding and leading Oxford Instruments to a place of prominence in the market place as the one of the leading superconductivity companies in the world.
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| JAMES DALEY
U.S. Department of Energy (Retired) For sustained service to the applied superconductivity community that has had a lasting influence on the advancement of the technology, by organizing and leading the US Department of Energy program in electrical utility applications of high temperature superconductivity which has been one of the leading superconductor application programs in the world, in particular
- for his vision, foresight and leadership of the program from its inception in 1987 until his retirement in 2006, and
- for establishing collaboration among industry, academia and national laboratories and employing annual peer reviews to maintain an aggressive and technically innovative program.
| PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS:
| Mr. Edgar A. Edelsack, Mr. Yoshihiro Kyotani, Mr. Carl H. Rosner, Dr. David F. Sutter and Prof. Shoji Tanaka. | NOMINATION PROCEDURE
For information on the IEEE Awards in Applied Superconductivity, please visit the following: http://www.ewh.ieee.org/tc/csc/awardProcess.html or contact the Chair of the CSC Awards Committee, Marty Nisenoff, at m.nisenoff@ieee.org.
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