1. IEEE MILESTONES PROGRAM
Celebrating Historic Achievements in Electrical Engineering and Computing

2. IEEE Milestones in Electrical Engineering and Computing
Administered by the IEEE History Center
Preserving, Researching and Promoting the
Legacy of Electrical Engineering and Computing
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3. IEEE Milestones Locations
Some of these symbols represent multiple Milestones
IEEE History Center Milestones Program

4. IEEE Milestones Locations
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5. IEEE Milestones Program Guidelines
Milestone proposal is submitted by a Member on ethw.org, sponsored by a Section, a Society, or a Chapter,
Advocate is chosen to review proposal and assist proposers
When the sponsoring unit is not an IEEE Section, endorsement by the appropriate Section is required.
Approval by Advocate, including wording of citation
Approval by IEEE History Committee
Approval by IEEE Board of Directors
Milestone Dedication Ceremony

6. First Steps in Proposing a Milestone
Choose a proposer
Obtain the sponsorship of an IEEE Organizational Unit (Section, Society, Council, Chapter, etc.) who will pay for the plaque(s) and ceremony
Obtain the permission of the owner of the site where the Milestone plaque will be mounted
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7. Process takes from 12-15 months
Depending on History Committee and Board of Directors meeting schedule.
Proposers should allow time to plan dedication ceremony and cast plaque(s)
Plaques take 8 weeks to cast
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8. Submission Submission of the Proposal on the ETHW
Full guidelines and examples to follow can be found at:
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9. Volunteer advocate works with Nominators
Ensures sufficient citations and references to support the claim
Helps develop a concise and accurate citation
Recommends IEEE History Committee action on proposal
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10. Approving the Milestone
IEEE History Committee votes whether or not to recommend IEEE Board of Directors final approval
If the History Committee recommends approval, History Center staff submits proposal to the Board of Directors for final action.
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11. Planning the Dedication Ceremony
Dedication ceremonies are in the hands of the sponsoring IEEE Organizational Unit. May be as elaborate or simple as desired.
Opportunities for local press, corporate, and political involvement, and high visibility for IEEE
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12. Planning the dedication ceremony
Templates are available on the ETHW to help in the planning
Recommend contacting the IEEE President’s Office early in the process to arrange and invite IEEE speakers.
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13. For further information about the IEEE Milestones Program:
Full Milestone Program Guidelines with templates and examples can be found on the ETHW at:
Contact the IEEE History Center staff at or
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