The W. G. Cady Award is to recognize outstanding contributions related to the fields of piezoelectric or other classical frequency control, selection and measurement; and resonant sensor devices.

Cady Award Winners

2008 - Daniel P. Stevens
"For fundamental contributions to the theory and analysis of piezoelectric resonators, including the accurate description of subtle and complex nonlinear effects."

2007 - Jacques Detaint
"For important contributions to the development and modelling of bulk-wave piezoelectric devices using quartz and new materials and for determining the interactions between vibration mode shape and defects"

2006 - Clark T.-C. Nguyen
"For pioneering research, development, and commercialization of timing and frequency control devices based on vibrating RF MEMS technology"

2005 - Charles S. Stone
"For outstanding contributions to state-of-the-art low noise quartz oscillators and low noise circuits"

2004 - The W. G. Cady Award was not awarded in 2004.

2003 - Kenneth M. Lakin
"For outstanding and innovative work leading to the development of miniature, thin film resonator filters in commercially viable products"

2002 - Eugene N. Ivanov
"For the development of ultra-low noise microwave oscillators and pioneering research in the field of microwave circuit interferometry"

2001 - David B. Leeson
"For clear physical insight and model of the effects of noise on oscillators"

2000 - Richard M. White & Clinton S. Hartman
"For pioneering the early understanding of SAW devices".

1999 - Raymond L. Filler
"For contributions to the fundamental understanding of acceleration sensitivity, hysteresis and the aging of quartz resonators".

1998 - Gary K. Montress
"For outstanding contributions in the research, development, and implementation of precision SAW oscillators based on 'all quartz package' SAW devices"

1997 - Michael M. Driscoll
"For outstanding contributions to low noise signal generator technology."

1996 - Albert Benjaminson
"For his contributions to quartz resonator sensors, quartz crystal oscillators, dual-mode oscillators, and computer-aided design of oscillators."

1995 - Jean-Jacques Gagnepain
"For major contributions to our understanding of environmental and nonlinear effects, and pioneering results on 1/f noise in piezoelectric resonators."

1994 - Thomas E. Parker
"For outstanding contributions to the theory and applications of high-precision SAW oscillators."

1993 - Hirofumi Kawashima
"For outstanding contributions to Photolithographic miniature quartz crystal units with excellent temperature stability."

1992 - Raymond J. Besson
"For fundamental contributions to both quartz resonator fabrication technology and understanding of nonlinear effects leading to devices of superior performance."

1991 - Robert C. Smythe
"For contributions to the development of single and dual mode quartz resonators for filter applications."

1990 - John R. Vig
"For outstanding contributions to the development of improved quartz crystals and processing techniques, significantly advancing the field of precision frequency control and timing."

1989 - Darrell E. Newell
"For contributions to the development of the TCXO and for stimulation and education of students in the field of frequency control."

1988 - Baldwin Sawyer
"For his work leading to the development of improved cultured quartz crystals, improved qualification techniques, and his tireless contributions to the frequency control industry."

1987 - Virgil E. Bottom
"For contributions to fundamental theory and experiments, stimulation of growth of the industry, and education in quartz resonator technology."

1986 - Juergen H. Staudte
"For his pioneering contributions to the photolithographic processing of quartz devices, especially the development and commercialization of quartz tuning forks for timekeeping."

1985 - John A. Kusters
"For his contributions to the development of SC-cut and other doubly rotated quartz resonators."

1984 - Arthur W. Warner
"For his contributions to the development of high precision quartz crystal units."

1983 - Errol P. EerNisse
"For his theoretical prediction of planar stress compensation in doubly rotated quartz plate resonators leading to the realization of the SC-cut."