Press Release for

CQR 2005 CHAIRMAN’s AWARD

  

IEEE CQR Chairman Karl Rauscher, Executive Director, Bell Labs Network Reliability & Security Office, Lucent Technologies, honored five individuals with the CQR Chairman’s Award at an awards ceremony during the annual CQR International Workshop in St. Pete Beach, Florida on April 28, 2005.  The Technical Committee on Communications Quality & Reliability is an IEEE Communications Society international professional organization that is unique in its service to the quality, reliability and security professionals of the global communications industry (www.comsoc.org/~cqr).  Criteria upon which recipients were selected include: sustained contributions in the field of Quality, Reliability & Security of communications services, networks or systems; a demonstration of the core value of a professional society- adding value to others; and integrity consistent with that of a role model.

 

2005 AWARD RECIPIENTS

Pamela J. (PJ) Aduskevicz, Consultant

Ms. Aduskevicz is cited for sustained contributions in the fields of network reliability and disaster recovery, service in numerous critical leadership positions, and trust and consensus building in industry-government collaboration.

Raymond J. (Ray) Bonelli, Lucent Technologies  (Retired)

Mr. Bonelli is cited for sustained contributions in the field of system quality improvement, facilitating industry cooperation, and peer mentoring that is exemplary of a professional society.

Kelly Krick, Nortel

Mr. Krick is cited for sustained contributions in the field of network system quality, oversight in the publication of valuable technical materials, and bridge building throughout the international community.

Spilios E. Makris, Telcordia Technologies

Dr. Makris is cited for sustained contributions in the field of network reliability analysis, technical leadership for the Olympic Games, and collegial, rigorous and optimistic dialogue with his industry peers.

William L. “Bill” Smith, BellSouth

Mr. Smith is cited for sustained contributions in the field of service reliability and security, leadership in a national crisis, and oversight of industry standards coordination and collaboration.

 

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