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EDS William R. Cherry Award Nomination Form

The IEEE Electron Devices Society invites the submission of nominations for the William R. Cherry Award. This award is presented annually to honor William R. Cherry, a founder of the photovoltaic community.

The nominee must have made significant contributions to the science and/or technology of PV energy conversion, with dissemination by substantial publications and presentations. Professional society activities, promotional and/or organizational efforts and achievements are not considerations in the election for the award.

Please note: The EDS William R. Cherry Award cannot be given to a candidate for the same work for which an IEEE Technical Field Award, IEEE Medal, or other society level award was previously received.

The recipient(s) is awarded a plaque and a check for $5,000, at the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC) along with a dedicated Cherry Award Talk during the PVSC.

RULES & ELIGIBILTY

•Nominee must be a scientist or engineer who has made significant contributions to the science and/or technology of PV energy conversion, with dissemination by substantial publications and presentations
•Nominee must have had an extended period of activity in PV, contributions to the PVSC, and the expectation of continued activity. Single outstanding contributions are not sufficient
•Professional and/or organizational efforts and achievements are not considerations for this award
•Nominees are not required to be members of IEEE or EDS
•Nominees from any country and institution are eligible
•Previous recipients of the Cherry Award are not eligible
•Self-nominations will not be accepted
•Nominations may be re-submitted in subsequent years
•Multiple nominations for the same candidate are accepted as long as each nomination represents the personal view of the nominator

NOMINATOR INFORMATION

Note: Nominators cannot serve on the William R. Cherry Award Selection Committee

NOMINEE INFORMATION

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NOMINATION DEADLINE EXTENDED: January 24, 2025
 
Nominations are no longer carried over year to year. A new nomination needs to be submitted each year to be considered for the award.
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