Call for Nominations:

2026 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Standards Development Award

Dear IEEE AP-S Members,

Nominations are solicited for the 2026 IEEE AP-S Standards Development Award. This award recognizes an individual’s major contributions to the development and/or application of standards in the fields of antennas, propagation, and electromagnetics. The awardee must be a member of the IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society for a minimum of three consecutive years prior to the nomination. The award consists of a certificate and a one-time monetary prize of $2,000.

* Please note that self-nominations are strongly discouraged. Nominations for candidates who have received a field award in
the past two years are equally discouraged, as are nominations for candidates who have previously received the Distinguished
Achievement Award.

Deadline for nominations: 31 December 2025

Please download the PDF nomination form attached to this email. Complete the form and submit it along with any supporting documents to:

Awards Committee Chair, Prof. Gianluca Lazzi
Email: lazzi@usc.edu
(Please copy Ms. Rachel Moore at r.r.moore@ieee.org)

If you have any questions about the nomination process, eligibility, or requirements, please reach out directly to Prof. Gianluca Lazzi at lazzi@usc.edu.

We encourage all members to nominate outstanding colleagues and help recognize excellence in standards development in our field.

Best regards,
Prof. Gianluca Lazzi