• Meet the recipients of the 2026 IEEE Medals-the organization’s highest-level honors. • Presented on behalf of the IEEE Board of Directors, these medals recognize innovators whose work has shaped modern technology across disciplines including AI, education, and semiconductors. • The medals will be presented at the IEEE Honors Ceremony in April in New York City. • View the full list of 2026 recipients on the IEEE Awards website, and follow IEEE Awards on LinkedIn for news and updates. • IEEE MEDAL OF HONOR Sponsor: IEEE Santa Clara, Calif. • “For leadership in the development of graphics processing units and their application to scientific computing and artificial intelligence.” IEEE FRANCES E.

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  • IEEE announced the recipients of its 2026 Medals, the organization’s highest honors, at a ceremony scheduled for April in New York City. The awards recognize leaders whose work has shaped technology across AI, education, semiconductors, wireless communications, biomedical imaging, and environmental safety. Notable honorees include the IEEE Medal of Honor for GPU development, the Frances E. Allen Medal for educational technology, the Alexander Graham Bell Medal for Internet architecture, and the Edison Medal for biomedical imaging. The list also features awards for wireless standards, computer vision, coding, and attosecond science, underscoring IEEE’s broad impact on modern engineering and science.
  • IEEE announced the recipients of its 2026 Medals, the organization’s highest honors, at a ceremony scheduled for April in New York City. The awards recognize leaders whose work has shaped technology across AI, education, semiconductors, wireless communications, biomedical imaging, and more. Notable honorees include the IEEE Medal of Honor for GPU leadership, the Frances E. Allen Medal for societal and educational technology, the Alexander Graham Bell Medal for Internet architecture, and the Jagadish Chandra Bose Medal for cellular wireless research. Other recipients span computer vision, renewable energy, coding theory, optoelectronics, and healthcare technology, reflecting IEEE’s global impact.

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