USNC-URSI Awardees

2026 Awardees

Christina Patarino
Chair's Award - Christina Patarino

For her dedication to USNC-URSI and the successful planning of seventeen National Radio Science Meetings.

John L. Volakis
Distinguished Radio Science Award - Prof. John L. Volakis

For contributions and leadership in the field of electromagnetics, including computational methods, antennas and biomedical sensing.

David R. Jackson
Outstanding Educator Award - Prof. David R. Jackson

For education and mentoring in the areas of microstrip antennas and leaky waves.

Susan C. Hagness
Impact Award - Prof. Susan C. Hagness

For transformational advances in microwave diagnostic, imaging, and therapeutic technologies; time-domain computational electromagnetics; applied electromagnetics education; and for outstanding diversity, inclusion, and outreach leadership.

2023 Awardees

Piergiorgio L. E. Uslenghi
Chair's Award - Piergiorgio L. E. Uslenghi

For contributions to mentoring radio science students and young scientists, diversity, outreach, inclusion, scholarly work, and impact on the radio science community.

Raj Mittra
Distinguished Radio Science Award - Raj Mittra

For contributions to analytical and numerical techniques in electromagnetics and to antenna theory and design.

Yahya Rahmat-Samii
Outstanding Educator Award - Yahya Rahmat-Samii

For outstanding contributions to development of inspiring methodologies in educating a vast number of students and engineers in modern electromagnetics and communication antennas.

Danilo Erricolo
Impact Award - Danilo Erricolo

For transformative societal impact by unparalleled breakthroughs in diversity, inclusion, and outreach as editor and conference chair and outstanding leadership in radio-science research and education.