Erwin Marx Award (established in 1997)

Description: To recognize outstanding technical achievements in pulsed power engineering, science and technology by an individual over an extended period of time.

 

Prize: $2,000 and Plaque

 

Funding: Funded by the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Societyıs International Pulsed Power

Conference budget.

 

Eligibility: Individuals who have made outstanding technical contributions to pulsed power technology for at least ten years.

 

Basis for Judging: 1. Importance of technical contributions to pulsed power research or development over at least a ten year period. (50 points); 2. Importance of technical contributions made by teams led by the candidate. (20 points); 3. Quality and significance of publications and patents (20 points); 4. Years of technical distinction (10 points). The award is in consideration for outstanding technical accomplishments. The nominee is not required to be a member of the NPSS or IEEE but, where candidates have otherwise equal qualifications, preference shall be given to the candidate who is a member of the IEEE.

 

Presentation: Biennially, with presentation in odd numbered years at the IEEE International Pulsed Power

Conference Awards Banquet.