What: The 2021 Phil Kaufman Award Ceremony and Banquet hosted by the ESD Alliance and the IEEE Council on Electronic Design Automation (CEDA)
Who: Dr. Anirudh Devgan, President and CEO of Cadence Design Systems, will be honored with the 2021 Phil Kaufman Award for Distinguished Contributions to Electronic System Design
When: Thursday, May 12, from 6:30 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
Where: The GlassHouse, 2 South Market St. in San Jose, Calif.
Early bird pricing for tickets is available through Friday, April 8, at $175 per individual from member companies and $225 each for non-members. Member tickets after April 8 are $225 each and $275 per non-member. Member pricing is offered for individuals in companies that are active SEMI members or active IEEE members. Sponsorship opportunities are available as well. Contact me at bsmith@semi.org for more information.
Registration, COVID-19 protocols and additional details can be found on the 2021 Phil Kaufman Award ceremony and banquet page
What: Nominations open for the Phil Kaufman Hall of Fame Honor co-sponsored by the ESD Alliance and Council on Electronic Design Automation (CEDA)
Who: Individuals who made significant and noteworthy contributions to electronic system design but did not receive the Phil Kaufman Award while they were alive. Deceased members of the community are not eligible to receive the Phil Kaufman Award, a policy set by the IEEE.
Deadline: The nomination period runs through Friday, April 29, and inductees will be announced in June. The link to the nomination form can be found here. Nominations submitted in 2021 will be valid through 2023.
