IMAPS 2026 Society Award Nominations Survey

EMERGING LEADERS AWARD
In recognition of contributions made by emerging talent with 3-8 years in the field and Society membership for a minimum of 2 years.

IMAPS LEADERSHIP AWARD
In recognition of significant contributions to growth of the Society in terms of mentorship, technical or business achievement. Aimed at mid-career thought leaders in microelectronics, nominees expected to have 8-20 years in the field and 5 years in the Society.

THE HUGHES AWARD
The Daniel C. Hughes, Jr. Memorial Award is the highest, most prestigious annual honor, and is awarded to the individual who has the greatest combination of technical achievements related to microelectronics, combined with outstanding contributions supporting the microelectronics industry, academic achievement, or support and service to IMAPS. One must be an IMAPS member in good standing for a minimum of five years to qualify for this Award. Recipients of this award automatically become Life Members and Fellows of the Society.

THE ASHMAN-WAGNON TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The William D. Ashman – John A. Wagnon Technical Achievement Award is given to a member of the society who has made outstanding technical contributions to the microelectronics packaging industry, while participating and demonstrating support of activities to enhance the profession as a member. The award may be given for a specific accomplishment, a number of accomplishments over a period of years, or for overall contributions to the microelectronics industry. Recipients of this award automatically become Life Members and Fellows of the Society.

THE FELLOW OF THE SOCIETY AWARD
The Fellow of the Society Award honors and recognizes those who have made significant and continuing contributions to IMAPS over the years at any level – local or national. A nominee must have been an IMAPS member for five (5) consecutive years. Examples of the nomination criteria usually considered for this award are: (1) service as an officer of a local chapter or in a national office; (2) service as a member of a local, regional, or national committee or task force; and/or (3) presentation of papers or conducting of short courses at local, regional, or national symposia. Recipients of this award automatically become Life Members of the Society.

THE CORPORATE RECOGNITION AWARD
The Corporate Recognition Award honors and recognizes a corporation (or the appropriate division or department of a corporation) that has made significant technical contributions to the microelectronics industry, while demonstrating support of IMAPS through participation in such activities as Organizational and Regular Memberships, promoting member participation in IMAPS-sponsored activities, sponsorships, Educational Foundation contributions, and by exhibiting at the Annual Symposium.

THE OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AWARD
The IMAPS Outstanding Educator Award recognizes an individual who has provided significant contributions to education for the electronics packaging industry and/or to the advancement of IMAPS Student Chapters. Note that this does not have to be restricted exclusively to academic education.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Lifetime Achievement Award is given to a member of the Society who has made exceptional, visible, and sustained impact on the microelectronics packaging industry in technology, business or both. Because this award recognizes long term and exceptional impact on the greater microelectronics industry, candidates may be nominated only by senior members, life members, or previous recipients of either the Fellow or Technical Achievement awards. Recipients of this award automatically become Life Members and Fellows of the Society.

STEIN INTERNATIONAL AWARD
The Sidney J. Stein International Award recognizes an individual who has provided significant international technical and/or leadership contributions to the microelectronics packaging industry, while participating and demonstrating support of IMAPS International activities to enhance the electronics packaging profession. A minimum of 5 years service with an International IMAPS chapter is a pre-requisite.

ADAMSON STUDENT AWARD
The IMAPS Foundation’s Steve Adamson Student Recognition Award honors an active student member’s participation in IMAPS events, chapters, and programs. Significant technical research and/or service contributions to IMAPS and the microelectronics industry will be considered during the judge’s review. Nominees must be current IMAPS student members at an undergraduate or graduate level taking courses or in an approved internship in either engineering or natural sciences. Students must attend a four-year college or university.

FOUNDER'S AWARD
The Founder's Award recognizes an individual who has formed a company with a longevity of 10 or more years, and at least 25 employees, with the company also participating as a Corporate Member of IMAPS. In addition, this award is given to an individual who has made significant technical and/or leadership contributions to IMAPS and the microelectronics packaging industry.

IMAPS 2026 Society Award Nominations

Nomination Form

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* 1. Thank you for nominating an IMAPS member for an award! Please provide your information.

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* 2. Which member would you like to nominate for an IMAPS Society Award?

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* 3. Which of the following awards are you nominating this person for?

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* 4. Tell us why you are nominating this individual or company.

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* 5. Thank you! Would you like to nominate anyone else today? Select "Yes" to be taken to a fresh nomination form.
Note: You can always make additional new nominations by clicking on the original nomination link, but you cannot edit this nomination after you have submitted it.

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* 1. Thank you for nominating an IMAPS member for an award! Please provide your information.

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* 2. Which member would you like to nominate for an IMAPS Society Award?

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* 3. Which of the following awards are you nominating this person for?

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* 4. Tell us why you are nominating this individual or company.

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* 5. Thank you! Would you like to nominate anyone else today? Select "Yes" to be taken to a fresh nomination form. Note: You can always make additional new nominations by clicking on the original nomination link, but you cannot edit this nomination after you have submitted it.

* 5. Thank you! Would you like to nominate anyone else today? Select "Yes" to be taken to a fresh nomination form.
Note: You can always make additional new nominations by clicking on the original nomination link, but you cannot edit this nomination after you have submitted it.