IEEE ITS Lifetime Achievement Award is given annually for ITS researchers, practitioners, and research/development in place to recognize for exemplary contributions to Intelligent Transportation Systems over their career.
To be eligible for the lifetime award, the nominee should be at least 65 years old.
Description
To recognize the exemplary contributions to Intelligent Transportation Systems over a career. (Established in 2017)
Prize
The honoraria prize of $5,000 is intended to cover all travel expenses and plaque for the award. Single annual award with only one allowable recipient selected annually. Recipient receives full prize including honoraria, and, if applicable, plaque and/or certificate.
Eligibility
The applicant should be at least 65 years of age.
Basis for Judging
Submissions are evaluated based on 1) technical contributions, 2) significance to ITS field, and 3) the quality of recommendation letters. Each category is scored on a 1-10 scale and summed for a total score averaged among committee members during the first round. The second round of scoring ranks the top submissions for final award after committee discussion.
Presentation
The award is presented during the banquet during the society’s flagship meeting, the Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference.
Past Awardees
| Year | Awardee |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Petros A. Ioannou For pioneering and sustained contributions spanning the areas of vehicle automation, highway system automation, automated container terminals and intelligent freight transportation |
| 2023 | Wei-Bin Zhang University of California, Berkeley For his pioneering research on Connected and Automated Vehicles and his outstanding service to the IEEE ITS Society |
| 2022 | Chelsea C. White III Georgia Institute of Technology For pioneering the development of ITS and the creation of the IEEE ITS Society |
| 2021 | Ümit Özgüner Pioneering Contributions in Research on Intelligent Vehicles and the Founding of the IEEE ITS Society |
| 2020 | Masayoshi Tomizuka Pioneering Contributions in Sensing and Controls in Intelligent Transportation Systems |
| 2018 | Pravin Varaiya Pioneering Work in Sensing and Controls in Intelligent Transportation Systems |
| 2016 | Ernst D. Dickmanns Pioneering Work in the Field of Autonomous Vehicles |
| 2014 | Lyle Saxton For the Leadership in Fostering the National Research and Development Programs of Intelligent Transportation Systems in the United States and the Founding of the IEEE ITS Society. |
