Overview of the Plenary Session

The Plenary Session, which traditionally opens the International Microwave Symposium (IMS), will be held early in the evening of Monday, 6 June. In addition to the Keynote Address, the Plenary Session will feature the presentation of the 2011 IEEE Daniel E. Noble Award to Dr. Mark L. Burgener and Dr. Ronald E. Reedy, cofounders of Pergrine Semiconductor, for "Basic research and development of silicon on sapphire technology culminating in high-yield, commercially viable integrated circuits." The class of 2011 IEEE Fellows who are members of IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society (MTT-S) will also be recognized for their outstanding professional distinction. These topics are briefly reviewed.