Robert Bosch Micro and Nano Electro Mechanical Systems Award

Sponsor:  This award is sponsored by the IEEE Electron Devices Society with financial support from Robert Bosch LLC.

Scope:  To recognize and honor advances in the invention, design, and/or fabrication of micro- or nano- electromechanical systems and/or devices. Individual contributions should be innovative and useful for practical applications.

Eligibility:  Previous recipients of this award are ineligible. Self-nominations are not accepted or considered. Open to anyone except members of the Selection Committee for this award.  It is not necessary for the recipient(s) to be a member(s) of IEEE.  Members of the EDS Awards Committee and voting members of the Robert Bosch Award Committee are not permitted to submit or endorse nominations.

Prize:  The recipient will receive a US$10,000 honorarium and a bronze medal. If more than one awardee is selected, the cash honorarium will be equally divided among the recipients. Each recipient will receive a bronze medal.

Basis for judging:  The basis for judging includes such factors as; impact on the field of MEMS technology and design, with special emphasis on seminal contributions and innovation. Evidence should include examples of leadership and professional interaction.  Tangible supporting evidence in the form of publications, patents, and/or transition(s) to practice should be provided. 

Robert Bosch Micro and Nano Electro Mechanical Systems Award Committee:   Committee

Nomination deadline: October 2nd

Nomination form:  https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/e4f678d0633c4c3988287ffa2155efd6

Carry Over Nominations:   The committee will consider carrying over nominations to the next year

Presentation:   The award will be presented at an IEEE conference of the winner's choice

Past Award Winners:  Winners