| 2017 |
Paul W. Juodawlkis |
For sustained leadership in society governance with significant contributions to Membership and Conferences. |
| 2016 |
A. Catrina Coleman |
For sustained leadership in society governance with significant contributions to Conferences and Publications. |
| 2015 |
David V. Plant |
For sustained and dedicated service to the IEEE Photonics Society, with special contributions to conferences. |
| 2014 |
Filbert J. Bartoli |
For valuable contributions to the Society, particularly in the fields of Governance, Publications, and Conference. |
| 2013 |
Kent D. Choquette |
For diverse and dedicated service to the Photonics Society, with special contributions in conferences. |
| 2012 |
H. Scott Hinton |
For broad and inspiring service in governance at the Chapter, Society, and Institute levels for the betterment of the Photonics Society. |
| 2011 |
Silvano Donati |
For continuous and wide-ranging contributions to the activity of the Society, and for founding and developing the Italian Chapter. |
| 2010 |
Chennupati Jagadish |
For dedicated service to the Photonics Society in diverse areas, including exceptional contributions to membership activities in Asia, and significant contributions to conferences and publications. |
| 2009 |
Giok Djan Khoe |
For exemplary vision and leadership enabling sustained growth and broadened involvement of Photonics Society members, particularly student members and international activities. |
| 2008 |
James Coleman |
For contributions to and leadership in the area of publications. |
| 2007 |
Mary Lanzerotti |
For dedicated service as Editor of the LEOS Newsletter from 2001 through 2006, resulting in outstanding changes in this publication. |
| 2006 |
John H. Marsh |
For major contributions to LEOS governance and for leadership in promoting the development of LEOS as a global society. |
| 2005 |
Frederick Leonberger |
For sustained and broad leadership of LEOS activities, with special distinction in governance and conference management. |
| 2004 |
Gordon W. Day |
For outstanding dedication and enthusiasm in leading LEOS, with special commitment to LEOS' financial health. |
| 2003 |
Alan Willner |
For diverse and dedicated service to LEOS, with special contributions in technical affairs, conferences, and publications. |
| 2002 |
Concetto Giuliano |
For continuous professional service to LEOS, with special contributions to conferences and meetings and through his leadership as President. |
| 2001 |
Thomas Giallorenzi |
For his dedication and impact as LEOS President and founding Editor-in-Chief for the IEEE/OSA Journal of Lightwave Technology, and his significant contributions to LEOS through his leadership, initiative, and ongoing, dependable contributions to conferences and publications. |
| 2000 |
Melvin I. Cohen |
For 20 years of dedicated commitment to LEOS service and leadership, including the development of conferences and publications, the organization and management of Society affairs, and the recruitment of volunteers. |
| 1999 |
Edward F. Labuda |
For his years of dedicated service as LEOS Executive Director and his work in establishing and fostering improved management practice in the Society's affairs. |
| 1998 |
Tetsuhiko Ikegami |
For more than 15 years of exemplary service to LEOS, through his leadership as President and his initiatives towards globalization and the establishment of CLEO Pacific Rim. |
| 1997 |
Michael Ettenberg |
For more than 15 years of exemplary service to LEOS, through his leadership as President and his activities with regard to publications, the Annual Meeting, and OFC. |
| 1996 |
J. Gary Eden |
For significant contributions to LEOS technical activities and the annual meeting. |
| 1995 |
Paul W. Shumate |
For his significant contributions to the initiation of several new optical communications journals (including JLT and PTL) and for his leadership as the first Editor-in-Chief in establishing PTL as a leading letters journal for the rapid publications of scientific advances in the photonic fields. |
| 1994 |
Robert Wangemann |
For his extraordinary dedication and commitment to the Society, and for his critical administrative leadership as the Society's first Executive Director in establishing and expanding effective, high-quality services and programs for members. |
| 1993 |
Anthony J. DeMaria |
For over 25 years of professional service to the laser and electrooptics community, with special contributions in professional publications. |
| 1992 |
Henry Kressel |
For continuous contributions to the technical community and to the Society from being its first President to the present day. |
| 1991 |
Dean B. Anderson |
For important contributions to the founding of the society and for continued service to LEOS, including the writing of a detailed history of the society. |
