Award Programs

University Researcher Recognition Awards

Recognizing excellence in education, research, and technical innovation among sponsored researchers  

1. The Technical Excellence Award was established in 1991 by the Board of Directors as an incentive and recognition program for research of exceptional value to SRC members. The $5,000 award is shared equally among key contributors for innovative technology that significantly enhances the productivity/competitiveness of the semiconductor industry.
2. The Aristotle Award was created in 1995 to recognize supported faculty whose deep commitment to the educational experience of students has had a profound and continuing impact on their professional performance and consequently a significant impact for members over a long period of time. The Award is intended to acknowledge outstanding teaching in its broadest sense, emphasizing student advising and teaching during the research project thereby contributing to the maturation of the student.
3. The Landmark Innovation Award was authorized by the SRC Board of Directors in 1989 to be conferred on university researcher(s) in the event that an SRC-sponsored innovation proves to have a significant, long term benefit for the semiconductor or related industries. The benefit may be technological or economic in nature, having a national or preferably globally recognized impact on industry. A cash award is given, for which there intentionally is no prescribed dollar limit, so that landmark innovation may be correspondingly rewarded.

Industry Liaison Recognition Award

The Mahboob Khan Outstanding Industry Liaison Award recognizes individuals who, in serving as Industry Liaisons, have had significant impact on the technical contributions of the research, have been instrumental in transferring the research results to industry, and are deeply committed to the education of graduate students. Nominations for individuals serving as Industry Liaisons are accepted from members of the GRC community including GRC-sponsored university researchers and graduate students.