Are you or someone you know making waves in Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, or Frequency Control? Nominate yourself or a deserving colleague for an IEEE UFFC Award!

Nomination Deadline: February 1, 2026

Achievement Award

To recognize outstanding contributions to or technical achievements in the field of ultrasonics, ferroelectrics, and frequency control.

Prize: $2,000, Plaque and Certificate. Travel expenses may be covered (up to $2,000) at the discretion of the Awards Chair.

Distinguished Service Award

To recognize meritorious service to the UFFC Society over a sustained period of time. Typically, this service is sustained support of the UFFC Society activities in an essential capacity, for example, as Editor-in-Chief of the Transactions, or as manager of the Society’s finances, or as Chair of a major Committee, among others.

Prize: $2,000, Plaque and Certificate. Travel expenses may be covered (up to $2,000) at the discretion of the Awards Chair.

Walter G. Cady Award

To recognize technical contributions in the area of piezoelectric frequency control devices.

Prize: $1,000, Certificate and engraved display item of quartz
 

I. I. Rabi Award

To recognize technical contributions in the fields of atomic and molecular frequency standards, time transfer, and frequency and time metrology.

Prize: $1,000, Certificate and “limited edition” original print
 

IEEE C. B. Sawyer Memorial Award

To recognize technical contributions in the fields of atomic and molecular frequency standards, time transfer, and frequency and time metrology.

Prize: $1,000, Certificate and plaque or physical tribute