Abstract :
The William E. Newell Power Electronics Award is presented annually by the Power Electronics Specialists Conference for outstanding achievement in power electronics. It is dedicated to Dr. William E. Newell of the Westinghouse Research and Development Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. The recipient receives an award of US$350.00 and a suitably inscribed plaque. The nomination and selection criteria are provided along with a list of the awwardees fro 1977-1983.