Call for Nominations for the 2026 IEEE Photonics Society Speciality Awards

The IEEE Photonics Society esteemed Specialty Awards, celebrating outstanding contributions to the field of Photonics are currently accepting nominations.

As a Society dedicated to advancing technical innovation for societal benefit, we invite you to nominate individuals who have demonstrated exemplary service, entrepreneurship, leadership, and educational excellence.international outreach.

Distinguished Service Award
Recognizes an exceptional individual’s contributions of service which have had significant benefit to the membership of the IEEE Photonics Society
as a whole.

SUBMIT NOMINATION
Deadline: 31 May
Industry Achievement Award
Recognizes significant contributions to the photonics industry through sustained entrepreneurship and/or leadership in the successful commercial introduction of photonics systems, devices, applications and/or photonics global market.

SUBMIT NOMINATION
Deadline: 31 May

Laser Instrumentation Award
Recognizes key contributors to the field for developments of laser-based and electro-optical instruments, which lead to the development of innovative systems enabling major new measurements or process capabilities of relevance to applications.

SUBMIT NOMINATION
Deadline: 31 May

Unless otherwise specified, self nominations are not permitted.