Description
The Award, which may be presented during the Applied Superconductivity Conference or an alternative applied superconductivity conference associated with the IEEE Council on Superconductivity, recognizes 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.
For additional information about this Award, please visit the IEEE CSC website at: http://ieeecsc.org/awards/ieee-award-continuing-and-significant-contributions-field-applied-superconductivity.
Prize
The recipient of this Award will receive a plaque, an inscribed niobium medallion and a cash award of U.S. $5,000.
Previous Recipients
Dr. Luca Bottura, Dr. Shlomo Caspi, the late Mr. Henri Desportes, Dr. Arnaud Devred, Dr. Bruce Gamble, Dr. Michael A. Green, Prof. Hiromi Hirabayashi, Prof. Yukikazu Iwasa, Prof. Evgeny Klimenko, the late Prof. Dr. Peter Komarek, Dr. Evangelos Trifon Laskaris, Mr. Daniel F. Leroy, Mr. W. Denis Markiewicz, Prof. Alfred D. McInturff, Dr. Joseph V. Minervini, Dr. D. Bruce Montgomery, Prof. Romeo Perin, Dr. John Purcell, Prof. Lucio Rossi, Dr. William B. Sampson, Prof. Justin Schwartz, Dr. Z. John Stekly, Prof. Herman H. J. ten Kate, Dr. Richard J. Thome, Dr. Alvin Tollestrup, Dr. Bernard Turck, Dr. Martin N. Wilson and Dr. Akira Yamamoto
The 2018 Recipient of the IEEE Award for Continuing and Significant Contributions
in the Field of Applied Superconductivity (Large Scale Applications)
Prof. Emeritus Osami Tsukamoto