The pursuit of excellence

Good awards ceremonies have certain elements in common: They evoke in us a sense of history, of amazement???who are these dazzling people and how did they get that way????and of pleasure at being able to share their accomplishments, even if only for a brief moment. The IEEE Honors Ceremony, held at the world-famous Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City this past June, had all these elements, along with a good deal of fun.