IEEE Foundation

The Edward J. McCluskey Technical Achievement Award has reached endowed status, securing its future and ensuring continued recognition of excellence in the field.

This important milestone was made possible through $330,000 in committed pledges from ten of Professor Edward J. McCluskey’s former Stanford Ph.D. students. Led by Laung-Terng Wang, these donors came together to honor their advisor’s enduring influence while giving back to the technical community that helped shape their own journeys.

A pioneer in electrical engineering and computer science, Professor McCluskey’s contributions—from the development of the Quine–McCluskey algorithm to his role as the first president of the IEEE Computer Society—continue to shape modern digital systems.

Equally impactful was his legacy as a mentor, guiding more than 75 Ph.D. students. Through this fund, his commitment to technical rigor, innovation, and education will continue to inspire and be recognized for generations to come.

IEEE Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN) continues to empower student leadership and innovation around the world. In November 2025, the Nu Zeta Chapter at Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral (ESPOL) made history by organizing AeroTech Summit 2025—the first university-level conference in Ecuador dedicated entirely to aerospace technology and innovation.

Supported in part by an IEEE-HKN Chapter Support Grant and organized in collaboration with the IEEE Student Branch, the summit brought together students, industry, and academia to advance scientific exchange, strengthen partnerships, and inspire the next generation of STEM leaders.

Managed by the IEEE Foundation, the IEEE-HKN Student Chapter Support Fund helps equip chapters with the resources, training, and opportunities they need to reach their full potential. We look forward to the continued impact of these global student communities as they shape the future of engineering.

Join us in congratulating Marian Rogers Croak, recipient of the 2026 IEEE Founders Medal. A trailblazer in engineering and innovation, and Vice President of Engineering at Google, her work has advanced global communication technologies and inspired generations of engineers.

We are proud to recognize her extraordinary contributions and leadership.

IEEE Awards

The 2026 IEEE Honors Ceremony, a celebration of global engineering and technology excellence, has resulted in significant new philanthropic commitments, driving next-generation innovation.

IEEE Medal of Honor recipient Jensen Huang, founder and CEO of NVIDIA, donated his award, matched by the Jen‑Hsun and Lori Huang Foundation, to support graduate scholarships and IEEE TryEngineering STEM programs. NVIDIA co-founder Chris A. Malachowsky, who received the 2026 IEEE Robert N. Noyce Medal for his pioneering parallel computing architectures and leadership in semiconductor design, also donated his cash award.

In addition to these extraordinary gifts, four other 2026 honorees chose to donate a portion of their cash awards to social impact programs at IEEE. This generosity embodies the ceremony's central theme, “Intersections,” by connecting today’s esteemed innovators with the future builders of technology.

Thank you to all the medal recipients who are advancing technology and creating global social impact.

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