IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society

2003 AWARDS

The IEEE EMBS gives three awards annually at the discretion of the Awards Committee. This year, the awards were presented at the awards presentation ceremony at the 25th Annual International Conference of the Society in Cancun, Mexico, 17-21 September 2003. The awardees are:

The IEEE EMBS Career Achievement Award - Ante Santic
For outstanding contribution and achievement in the field of Biomedical Engineering as an educator, researcher, developer, or administrator who has had a distinguished career of twenty years or more in the field of biomedical engineering. Accomplishments may be technological or theoretical and need not have preceded the award date by any specific period of time.

EMBS Service Award - Christian Roux
For outstanding service and contributions to the Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Accomplishments should be related to direct Society service and need not have preceded the award date by any specific period of time.

The IEEE EMBS Early Career Achievement Award - Paolo Vicini
For significant contributions to the field of biomedical engineering as evidenced by innovative research design, product development, patents, and/or publications made by an individual who is within 10 years of completing their highest degree at the time of the nomination.