Published on February 1, 2025

IEEE ProComm is currently accepting nominations for this year’s Alfred N. Goldsmith Award for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Communication. The Alfred N. Goldsmith Award for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Communication. NOMINATIONS OPEN UNTIL FEB 14, 2025.

The Alfred N. Goldsmith Award for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Communication Award has been given by IEEE PCS since 1975. Dr. Goldsmith, who held a lifetime appointment as associate professor of electrical engineering at CCNY and was the first director of research, then vice president and general manager of engineering at RCA, was one of the founders of the Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE) in 1912. From 1912 to 1954, he was editor of the IRE Proceedings. He was a sponsor and patron of the formation of the IRE Professional Group on Engineering Writing and Speech, forerunner of PCS.

Award Criteria

Nominees for the Goldsmith Award should have received distinction in the field of engineering communication as evidenced by a significant reputation in a field associated with engineering communication as well as one or more of the following:

  • Scholarly publications in the field
  • Presentations on engineering communication at conferences of engineers or technical and professional communicators
  • Innovations that have advanced the practice of engineering communication
  • Unusual achievement as a practitioner of engineering communication

Although there is no strict requirement for length of career, candidates with less than 15 years experience in engineering communication are not likely to be selected for this honor. Current members of the BoG are not eligible for the Goldsmith Award.

To Nominate

Please send an email to our current past president, Dr. Alan Chong [alan.chong@ieee.org]. Your emailed nomination should contain the nominee’s name, contact information, and a narrative that supports the criteria above.