IEEE VGTC Visualization Technical Awards

The IEEE VGTC Technical Awards program recognizes individuals who have made a significant contribution to the community through their research.

The VGTC Visualization Awards Program Chair is David Ebert. VGTC members may nominate individuals by completing the appropriate nomination form.

2023

Lifetime Achievement: John Stasko
Technical Achievement: Huamin Qu, Silvia Miksch
Significant New Researcher: Leilani Battle
Significant New Researcher: Matthew Kay

2022

Lifetime Achievement: Colin Ware
Technical Achievement: Valerio Pascucci, Shixia Liu
Significant New Researcher: Arvind Satyanarayan
Significant New Researcher: Danielle Szafir

2021

Lifetime Achievement: Jarke J. van Wijk
Technical Achievement: Daniel Weiskopf
Significant New Researcher: Michelle Borkin
Significant New Researcher: Benjamin Bach

2020

Career: Catherine Plaisant
Technical Achievement: Jean-Daniel Fekete

2018

Career: Sheelagh Carpendale
Technical Achievement: Anders Ynnerman

2016

Career: John Dill
Technical Achievement: David Ebert

2014

Career: Ken Joy
Technical Achievement: Claudio T. Silva

2012

Career: Ben Shneiderman
Technical Achievement: John Stasko

2010

Career: Chris Johnson
Technical Achievement: Hanspeter Pfister

2008

Career: Lawrence J. Rosenblum
Technical Achievement: David Laidlaw

2006

Career: Pat Hanrahan
Technical Achievement: Thomas Ertl

2004

Career: Bill Lorensen
Technical Achievement: Amitabh Varshney