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IEEE Communications Society Donald W. McLellan Meritorious Service Award (first presented in 1976; named in 1979)

This award for outstanding long-term service was first presented in 1976 as the IEEE Communication Society Meritorious Service Award. It was renamed the Donald W. McLellan Meritorious Service Award after his untimely death in 1978. During his career Don served as a model for personal service to the IEEE and to the profession. He was also widely known as an authority on induced noise and mitigation and was completely dedicated to the idea that all interference and noise problems are amenable to technical solution.

Prize	Certificate, plaque and honorarium of $1,000; up to two awards per year.
Eligibility	Member of the Communications Society.
Basis for Judging	Outstanding long-term service to the welfare of the Communications Society.
Presentation	Annually (as soon as possible after recommendation). Award may not be presented if suitable candidate is not available.

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Donald W. McLellan Meritorious Service Award For outstanding long-term service and leadership in the welfare of the IEEE Communications Society
2007- Roberto Saracco 2006- Alexander D. Gelman 2005- Mark J. Karol 2004- Harvey A Freeman 2000- Douglas N. Zuckerman 1998- Roberto de Marca 1997- Curtis A. Siller 1996- No Award 1995- Thomas J. Plevyak 1994- Raymond L. Pickholtz 1993- Joseph L LoCicero 1992- Frederick T. Andrews	1991- Celia Desmond, Jack C. McDonald 1990- Richard P. Skillen 1989- William H. Tranter 1988- Richard A. Alston, John Limb 1987- Noriyoshi Kuroyanagi 1986- Paul E. Green Jr., John S. Ryan 1985- M.R. Aaron, Bruce DeMaeyer 1984- No Award	1983- Allen Gersho, Adam Lender, Stephen Weinstein 1982- William W. Middleton, Walter B. Noller 1981- Richard L. Shuey, Edward J. Doyle 1980- Edward J. Glenner 1979- Richard Kirby 1978- Donald L. Schilling 1977- David Solomon 1976- Ran Slayton, Anthony B. Giordano

Updated Friday July 11 2008