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IEEE Celebrates Innovators Shaping the Future
Publication: IEEE Spectrum
Author: IEEE Awards Board
Source published: 30/09/2026, 18:00:02 UTC
Briefing created: 02/10/2026, 06:40:56 UTC
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Briefings
The IEEE Technical Field Awards honor individuals and teams for technical achievements and leadership across engineering disciplines. The 2026 recipients include Kullervo Hynynen and Edward Charles Gage for biomedical and heat-assisted magnetic technology respectively, alongside other honorees like John Robert Brews and Mike Lazaridis. The awards are selected by the IEEE Awards Board and approved by the IEEE Board of Directors, with a 2027 announcement expected to recognize the next generation of innovators.
Key points
- The IEEE Technical Field Awards recognize individual researchers and collaborative teams for extraordinary technical achievements and leadership in specialized engineering disciplines.
- Kullervo Hynynen and Edward Charles Gage were honored in 2026 for pioneering contributions to therapeutic ultrasound and heat-assisted magnetic technology, respectively.
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The provided evidence covers only the 2026 recipients and the 2027 announcement timeline. Specific dates for award ceremonies are not mentioned, and the full list of 2027 recipients is not included in the source material.
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