The IEEE-HKN Board of Governors established the Asad M. Madni Outstanding Technical Achievement and Excellence Award as its highest award to be given to a practitioner who has distinguished himself or herself through an invention, development, discovery or innovation in electrical or computer sciences, engineering or technology, with worldwide impact. Factors considered in bestowing this award include the impact and scope of applicability, the impact on the public welfare, and the impact on the standard of living, sustainability and/or global stability.

This endowed award is made possible through the generosity of the family, friends and colleagues of Dr. Asad Madni.

 

Deadline nominate someone: the first Monday after 30 April each year (Self-nominations are not accepted. Members of the IEEE-HKN Awards Committee and its subcommittees, IEEE-HKN Board of Governors members, and HKN staff may not be nominators nor endorsers of this award. )

Prize: The award consists of a custom medal, certificate, and honorarium.

Award purpose

Awarded to an individual who has distinguished him or herself with a career of meritorious achievement and innovation in electrical or computer sciences, engineering or technology. In the evaluation process, criteria considered are: leadership, innovation, individual contributions, originality, breadth, patents/publications, other achievements, honors, duration of dominance, and quality of nomination.

Award Sub-Committee

  • Al Pisano
  • Maxine Savitz
  • Dan Goebel
  • Tariq Durrani
  • Krishnendu Chakrabarty

Nominating Someone for the Award

To nominate someone for this award, please use this Nomination Portal. Self-nominations are not accepted. Members of the IEEE-HKN Awards Committee and its subcommittees, IEEE-HKN Board of Governors members, and HKN staff may not be nominators nor endorsers of this award.

Award Recipients

The Asad, Gowhartaj, and Jamal Madni Scholarship was established in 2023 to nurture and recognize excellence in undergraduate and graduate HKN students through assistance with educational expenses. Inaugural award presented in 2024.

2024      Benjamin Nguyen, Iota Phi Chapter at United States Military Academy, Undergraduate

2024     Laura Floyd, Mu Rho Chapter at Valparaiso University, Undergraduate

2024      Hannaneh Hojaiji, Iota Gamma Chapter at University of California, Los Angeles, Graduate

2024      India Elkhazin, Zeta Lambda Chapter at Prairie View A&M University, Graduate

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