Aristotle AwardSubmission deadline: Monday, April 19th A primary goal of GRC is to produce advanced degree students with the capability to work effectively in the semiconductor industry. The Aristotle Award was created by the SRC Board of Directors in March 1995 to recognize GRC-supported faculty whose deep commitment to the educational experience of GRC 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. The Selection ProcessA call for nominations is issued in January of each year. Nominations are accepted from the GRC community for faculty who have been funded under GRC contract research for a period of at least six years. The nominations originate from various sources, including the SRC Board of Directors, Technical Advisory Boards, mentors, university researchers, government agencies that participate in the GRC research program, and alumni of the GRC graduate student program. During the June Board of Directors meeting, an Awards Committee comprising of industrial and academic participants review the nominations based on the following four equally-weighted selection criteria: innovations in student advising, provision of learning experiences for students and deployment of statistical methodology, creation of an environment that encourages development in leadership skills, and student exposure to and interaction with industry. Finalists and nominators are then notified of the Board of Directors' decision in July, and the Aristotle Award is presented in the fall. Past Awards2009 AwardThe 2009 Aristotle Award was presented to Professor Chenming Hu of University of California/Berkeley 2008 AwardThe 2008 Aristotle Award was presented to Professor Larry PIleggi of Carnegie Mellon University 2007 AwardThe 2007 Aristotle Award was presented to Professor Wojceich Maly of Carnegie Mellon University 2006 AwardThe 2006 Aristotle Award was presented to Professor Mark Law of University of Florida 2005 AwardThe 2005 Aristotle Award was presented to Professor David Allstot of University of Washington. 2004 AwardThe 2004 Aristotle Award was presented to Professor James Meindl of Georgia Institute of Technology. 2003 AwardThe 2003 Aristotle Award was presented to Professor Jimmie J. Wortman of North Carolina State University. 2002 AwardThe 2002 Aristotle Award was presented to Professor Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli of the University of California/Berkeley. 2001 AwardThe 2001 Aristotle Award was presented to co-winners, Professor Rob Rutenbar of Carnegie Mellon University and to Professor Gerald Neudeck of Purdue University. 2000 AwardThe 2000 Aristotle Award was presented to Professor Rafael Reif of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 1999 AwardThe 1999 Aristotle Award was presented to co-winners, Professor Roxann Engelstad of the University of Wisconsin, and to Professor Grant Willson of the University of Texas/Austin. 1998 AwardThe 1998 Aristotle Award was presented to co-winners, Professor Franco Cerrina of the University of Wisconsin and Professor Joseph Greene of the University of Illinois. 1997 AwardThe 1997 Aristotle Award was presented to Professor Kensall Wise of the University of Michigan. 1996 AwardThe first Aristotle Award was presented to Professor Stephen Director, formerly of Carnegie Mellon University and currently the Dean of Engineering at the University of Michigan. |
