HKN Selects Former IEEE President Dr. Wallace Stanley Read as Eminent Member Based on Lifetime Contributions to the Electrical and Computer Engineering Community
Contact: Lisa Reyes
Phone: +1-312-559-3325
E-Mail: lreyes@iec.org
CHICAGO - July 12, 2007 - In honor of lifetime contributions to the electrical and computer engineering community, Dr. Wallace Stanley Read was inducted as an Eta Kappa Nu Eminent Member during the IEEE Awards Banquet at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. Dr. Dave Irwin, president of HKN, presented Dr. Read with the certificate of induction at the black-tie event, which hosted approximately 400 industry professionals and guests.
HKN Executive Director Roger Plummer lauded the recipient, "Eta Kappa Nu is pleased to grant this honor to such a deserving individual. Using his influence as a highly respected industry leader, Dr. Read has advanced and improved the electrical and computer engineering field with countless contributions."
Eta Kappa Nu honors notable industry professionals by awarding Eminent Member distinction to individuals whose attainments and contributions have resulted in significant benefits to society. It is the highest honor bestowed by the HKN Board of Governors.
Throughout his career, Dr. Read has diligently worked to further the efforts of the electrical and computer engineering community. Between 1964 and 1984, he held senior positions with Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro and its subsidiary companies. In 1985 he joined the Canadian Electricity Association (CEA), serving as its first full-time president. In that position Dr. Read worked to promote the interests of Canadian electric utilities and the customers they serve. Upon retirement in 1995, Dr. Read formed REMAS Inc., a provider of electric power consulting services to utilities and governments.
Dr. Read's professional affiliations include being a life member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador, a fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC), a life fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineers. In 1996 Dr. Read was elected president of the IEEE, the world's largest engineering professional society with 365,000 members in more than 150 countries. His dedication to improving the industry is mirrored in his active involvement with these esteemed organizations.
Over the years, Dr. Read has received numerous prestigious awards, including IEEE-Canada's General A.G.L. McNaughton Gold Medal, the Engineering Institute of Canada's Julian C. Smith Medal, the CEA's Distinguished Service Award, the Canadian Standards Association's John Jenkins Award, the IEEE Power Engineering Society's Power Life Award, the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers Gold Medal, the IEEE Standards Association International Award and the IEEE Charles Proteus Steinmetz Medal.
In addition to these honors, Doctor of Engineering degrees (Honoris Causa) were conferred upon him by the Technical University of Nova Scotia and by Memorial University of Newfoundland. In 2003 Dr. Read was elected a Member of the Order of Canada, and in 2007 he was awarded the Engineering Institute of Canada's highest award, the Sir John Kennedy Medal.
For more information, please contact lisa@hkn.org or +1-312-559-3325 or visit www.hkn.org.
About the Eminent Member Eminent Member is the highest membership classification in Eta Kappa Nu. Established in 1950, the title of Eminent Member is conferred by the Board of Governors upon those select few whose attainments and contributions to society through leadership in the fields of electrical and computer engineering have resulted in significant benefits to humankind. These attainments and contributions may be in the areas of corporate management, government, education, or professional society activities. To suggest an individual be named an Eminent Member, contact Kathy Ricker, HKN administrative director, at kathy@iec.org.
About Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) Eta Kappa Nu is a 100-year-old honor society for electrical and computer engineering students and professionals. With more than 200,000 members and approximately 200 university chapters, HKN recognizes excellence in academic accomplishments, leadership, outstanding character, and service. The International Engineering Consortium manages the headquarters function of Eta Kappa Nu. For more information, please visit www.hkn.org.
About the IEC The International Engineering Consortium (IEC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to catalyzing technology and business progress worldwide in a range of high-technology industries and their university communities. Since 1944, the IEC has provided high-quality educational opportunities for industry professionals, academics, and students.
In conjunction with industry-leading companies, the IEC has developed an extensive, free on-line educational program. The IEC conducts industry-university programs that have a substantial impact on curricula. It also conducts research and develops publications, conferences, and technological exhibits that address major opportunities and challenges of the information age.
More than 70 leading universities are IEC affiliates, and the IEC handles the affairs of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Heads Association and Eta Kappa Nu, the honor society for electrical and computer engineers. Visit www.iec.org.
