The initially called Morris Liebmann Memorial Prize provided by the Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE), the IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award was created in 1919 in honor of Colonel Morris N. Liebmann. It was initially given to awardees who had "made public during the recent past an important contribution to radio communications."[1] The award continued to be awarded as the IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award by the board of directors of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) after the IRE organization merged into the IEEE in 1963. The scope was changed to "for important contributions to emerging technologies recognized within recent years." After 2000, the award was superseded by the IEEE Daniel E. Noble Award.[2]
IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award
Awarded for
"Important contributions to emerging technologies recognized within recent years"
"In recognition of the publication of his basic work in the field of the signal modulation of an oscillator out put, and in particular of his invention and development of constant current modulations as first applied to radiotelephony."
"In recognition of his valuable contributions to alternating current circuit theory and, in particular, to his investigations of filter systems and of single side band telephony."
"For researches and investigations into the more difficult element of wave transmission phenomena which have resulted in extensive and useful additions to existing knowledge."
"For his theoretical and experimental investigations of the propagation of ultra high frequency waves through confined dielectric channels and the development of a technique for the generation and measurement of such waves."
"For his investigations in radio transmission including the development of methods of measuring signals and noise and the creation of a receiving system for mitigating selective fading and noise interference."
"For his theoretical and experimental investigations of ultra high frequency propagation in wave guides and radiation from horns, and the application of these principles to engineering practice."
"For his application of electromagnetic theory in radiation antennas, resonators, and electron bunching, and for the development of practical equipment and measurement techniques in the microwave field."
"For many technical contributions to the profession, but notably his contributions to the inter carrier sound system of television reception, wide band phase shift networks and various simplifying innovations in FM receiver circuits."
"For his many valuable contributions and scientific advancements in the field of electron tubes, and in particular, the magnetron class of traveling wave tubes."
"For his contributions to the knowledge of tropospheric transmission beyond the horizon, and to the application of the principles of such transmission to practical communications systems."
"For his contributions in the field of meteor astronomy and ionosphere physics which led to the solution of outstanding problems in radio propagation."
"For his contributions in applying aperture synthesis to extend the capabilities of radio telescopes, thereby increasing man's knowledge of the Universe."
"For making communication at optical frequencies practical by discovering, inventing and developing the materials, techniques and configurations for glass fiber waveguides."
"For pioneering work in metalorganic chemical vapor deposition, epitaxial-crystal reactor design, and demonstration of superior quality semiconductor devices grown by this process."