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Power
System Relaying Committee
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The PSRC congratulates the following members for recognition in the form of
distinguished awards. Although these members have been long recognized within
the IEEE for their significant contributions to technology, we are pleased to
see other organizations also recognizing their work. |
- Arun Phadke and James Thorp will receive the Benjamin
Franklin Medal in Electrical Engineering for their contributions to
microprocessor controllers in electric power systems that have significantly
decreased the occurrence and duration of power blackouts. For a complete
award citation, see the following webpage:
http://www.fi.edu/franklinawards/08/laureate_bf_electricaleng-phadke-thorp.html.
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- In a separate recognition, Mark Adamiak has been selected as a
2008 Edison Award winner. Named after one of GE's founders and one of
history's most prolific innovators, the Edison Awards are presented to
individuals from across GE for recent technical achievements that have made
a significant impact on the current and future vitality of their businesses.
As part of this prestigious recognition, Mark will be awarded a $25,000
grant to fund research at a university of his choice. He will also be
recognized at a reception with Jeff Immelt and GE's Engineering Leaders
Council this (2008) spring.
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- In a third recognition, the Vladimir Karapetoff Award will given to
Stanley H. Horowitz, and Arun G. Phadke on March 19, 2008 at
Hyatt Regency at Penn’s Landing, Philadelphia, PA. The award is given for
their technical contributions to the field of power system protection and
control. This major Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) recognition for career accomplishment
in the field of electrical and computer engineering dates from 1922, when
the Board of Governors established the award in honor of Vladimir Karapetoff,
an IEEE Fellow and a prominent member of HKN. The award is given annually to
an electrical practitioner who is distinguished himself/herself through an
invention, a development, or a discovery in the field of electrotechnology.
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- Congratulations
to Bogdan Kasztenny, Vahid Madani and Ken Martin as they have been
elevated to the level of IEEE Fellow.
The IEEE Fellow class of 2008 has 295 members bringing the total
number of Fellows to 6,600. The
rank of IEEE Fellow is the institute's highest member grade, bestowed on
IEEE senior members who have contributed "to the advancement or
application of engineering, science and technology." Each January, the IEEE Board of
Directors awards the designation of Fellow to no more than 0.1 percent
of the voting membership as of 31 December of the preceding year. For more information visit http://www.ieee.org/fellows.
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