Corporate and Individual Awards

Give someone special more than a hearty handshake. Show them that their contribution deserves special recognition by nominating them for an IPC award to be presented at IPC Midwest Conference & Exhibition, the week of September 22, 2008. Please submit directly to Awards@ipc.org.

The President’s Award is given to IPC members who have exhibited ongoing leadership in IPC and have made significant contributions of their time and talent to the association and the electronics interconnect industry. Individuals can receive this award only once.

Committee Leadership Awards are presented to committee chairs upon completion of a standard or specific program. Any chair is eligible. This award can be given more than once. This award can also be presented to an outgoing chairman who has made contributions over a period of time.

Distinguished Committee Service (DCS) Awards are presented to IPC committee members who have made an exceptional contribution to a specific standard or other IPC program. Any person who is actively involved on an IPC committee is eligible, except members of the board of directors. This award can be given more than once. Exceptional contributions include consistent participation through attendance or regular contributions; ballot submission; and having significant impact on a document or project.

The Special Recognition Award is given to individuals who have made exceptional contributions to an IPC program or to the industry. The activity can be short-term or a one-time event. This award can be received more than once.

Nominations must include the candidate’s name and contact information along with a statement describing their contribution(s), how they meet the criteria and why they deserve recognition. Self nominations are acceptable.  

ALL NOMINATIONS ARE CONFIDENTIAL. Nominations must be sent to Awards@ipc.org by July 30, 2008.

The following awards will be presented in April 2009 at IPC APEX EXPO™

The IPC Peter Sarmanian Corporate Recognition Award honors and recognizes an IPC member corporation (or appropriate division) in the printed circuit board industry (supplier, board manufacturer, or OEM) that has made contributions to the printed circuit board industry, while demonstrating support of IPC through participation in technical and/or management programs. While it is individuals who volunteer their time and talent, corporate support can be critical to any individual (or group of individuals) continuing to participate. This award recognizes companies who have not been content to "let the other guy do it," but who have actively made our industry better. The award is named for former IPC Board Chairman Peter Sarmanian, former president of Printed Circuit Corp. Companies may receive this award more than once.

The IPC Stan Plzak Corporate Recognition Award honors and recognizes an IPC member corporation (or appropriate division) in the electronics assembly industry (supplier, EMS company, or OEM) that has made contributions to the electronics assembly industry, while demonstrating support of IPC through participation in technical and/or management programs. While it is individuals who volunteer their time and talent, corporate support can be critical to any individual (or group of individuals) continuing to contribute. This award recognizes companies who have not been content to "let the other guy do it," but who have actively made our industry better. The award is named for former IPC Board Chairman Stanley Plzak, former president of Pensar Corporation, and a founding member of the IPC Electronics Manufacturing Services Industry Management Council. Companies may receive this award more than once.

The Hall of Fame Award is given to individuals in recognition of the highest level of achievement, extraordinary contributions and distinguished service to IPC and in the advancement of the industry, including the creation of a spirit of mutual esteem, respect and recognition among members consistent with the goals and mission of the IPC on a long term basis. This is the highest level of recognition that IPC can give to a member and is based on exceptional merit over a long term basis, the operative imperative being long term.

Questions? Contact Kimberly Sterling, IPC Vice President, Marketing & Communications at 847-597-2805 or KimSterling@ipc.org.