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To recognize outstanding service to the VTS Board of Governors.

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1 April
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2025

Recipient(s)
Title

Swades De

Personal Gender Pronouns
(he/him)
Affiliation
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
India
IEEE Region
Region 10 (Asia and Pacific)
Citation

for outstanding contributions and leadership in promoting technical activities and VTS membership development

Recipient(s)
Title

Minh Cao Ta

Affiliation
Université de Sherbrooke
Canada
IEEE Region
Region 07 (Canada)
Citation

for exemplary service and leadership in IEEE VTS, notably as General Chair of VPPC 2024 and Chair of the VPP Technical Committee

2022

Recipient(s)
Title

Nei Kato

Affiliation
Tohoku University
Japan
IEEE Region
Region 10 (Asia and Pacific)
Citation

For exemplary service and leadership as Editor-in-Chief (2018-2021) of the IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology

2019

Recipient(s)
Affiliation
Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche
Spain
IEEE Region
Region 08 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)
Citation

For sustained and exceptional contributions to the Society in the areas of administration, conferences, and publications as well as the tireless creation of new initiatives that benefit members and VTS

2018

Recipient(s)
Personal Gender Pronouns
(he/him)
Affiliation
City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
IEEE Region
Region 10 (Asia and Pacific)
Citation

For outstanding service as Editor-in-Chief for the IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (2013-2017)

2017

Recipient(s)
Affiliation
University of Lille / L2EP
France
IEEE Region
Region 08 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)
Citation

For contributions to the development of vehicle power and propulsion activities within the Society

Recipient(s)
Citation

For the founding and long term leadership of IEEE rail traction power standards development

2016

Recipient(s)
Personal Gender Pronouns
(he/him)
Affiliation
McGill University
Canada
IEEE Region
Region 07 (Canada)
Citation

For outstanding numerous services contributions to the VTS Society, in particular, in promoting VTS membership and Chapters activities development worldwide

2015

Recipient(s)
Citation

For outstanding contributions in standards development of Rail Engineering and as VP Land Transportation in the VTS Board of Governors

2013

Recipient(s)
Citation

For Service and Leadership in developing IEEE standards which became major guidelines in the design and operation of the transit industry

Recipient(s)
Personal Gender Pronouns
(she/her)
Affiliation
University of Waterloo
Canada
IEEE Region
Region 07 (Canada)
Citation

Editor-in-Chief 2007 - 2012, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology. For exemplary service to the IEEE VTS Board of Governors

2009

Recipient(s)
Title

Mark Ehsani

Affiliation
Texas A&M University
United States of America
IEEE Region
Region 05 (Southwestern U.S.)
Citation

In recognition of founding and providing outstanding leadership for the IEEE Vehicle Power and Propulsion Conference (VPPC),co-sponsored by the IEEE VTS

2008

Recipient(s)
Citation

In recognition of outstanding service to the VTS Board of Governors

Recipient(s)
Citation

In recognition of outstanding service to the VTS Board of Governors

Recipient(s)
Personal Gender Pronouns
(he/him)
Affiliation
McGill University
Canada
IEEE Region
Region 07 (Canada)
Citation

In recognition of outstanding service to the VTS Board of Governors

Recipient(s)
Citation

In recognition of outstanding service to the VTS Board of Governors

2001

Recipient(s)
Citation

For his outstanding service as Treasurer of VTS.

Recipient(s)
Title

James Irvine

Affiliation
University of Strathclyde
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
IEEE Region
Region 08 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)
Citation

For his outstanding work as Editor of VTS News.

Recipient(s)
Citation

For his outstanding work as VTS Webmaster.

2000

Recipient(s)
Title

Kent Johnson

Affiliation
Brigham Young University
United States of America
Citation

For outstanding long-term service and leadership to the Society as a Past President and Treasurer

Recipient(s)
Recipient(s)
Affiliation
IMT-Atlantique
IEEE Region
Region 08 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)
Citation

For meritorious service to the Society and to the Board of Governors

Awards Committee Member

  • Country
    CAN
    Affiliation
    InterDigital Inc
    IEEE Region
    Region 07 (Canada)
  • Country
    CAN
    Affiliation
    Huawei Technologies
    Memberships
    VTS
    IEEE Region
    Region 07 (Canada)
  • Personal Gender Pronouns
    (she/her)
    Country
    CAN
    Affiliation
    University of Victoria
    IEEE Region
    Region 07 (Canada)
  • Country
    ITA
    Affiliation
    Politecnico di Torino
    Memberships
    VTS
    IEEE Region
    Region 08 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)
  • Country
    USA
    Affiliation
    Samsung
    IEEE Region
    Region 06 (Western U.S.)
  • Personal Gender Pronouns
    (he/him)
    Country
    GBR
    Affiliation
    University of Southampton
    IEEE Region
    Region 08 (Africa, Europe, Middle East)
  • Personal Gender Pronouns
    (he/him)
    Country
    SGP
    Affiliation
    National University of Singapore
    IEEE Region
    Region 10 (Asia and Pacific)
  • Country
    CAN
    Affiliation
    University of Alberta
    IEEE Region
    Region 07 (Canada)
  • Personal Gender Pronouns
    (she/her)
    Country
    USA
    Affiliation
    University of Michigan
    IEEE Region
    Region 04 (Central U.S.)
  • Personal Gender Pronouns
    (he/him)
    Country
    USA
    Affiliation
    IEEE Volunteer
    IEEE Region
    Region 06 (Western U.S.)
  • Personal Gender Pronouns
    (He)
    Country
    TWN
    Affiliation
    National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU)
    IEEE Region
    Region 10 (Asia and Pacific)
  • Personal Gender Pronouns
    (she/her)
    Country
    CAN
    Affiliation
    University of Waterloo
    IEEE Region
    Region 07 (Canada)