IEEE Edison Medal

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IEEE Edison Medal
Awarded for	A career of meritorious achievement in electrical science, electrical engineering, or the electrical arts.
Country	United States
Presented by	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
First awarded	1909
Website	IEEE Edison Medal

The IEEE Edison Medal is presented by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) "for a career of meritorious achievement in electrical science, electrical engineering, or the electrical arts." It is the oldest medal in this field of engineering.^[1] The award consists of a gold medal, bronze replica, certificate, and honorarium. The medal may only be awarded to a new leap/breakthrough in the technological area of science.