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Sang Soo Lee Award
Recognizes outstanding leadership in founding or growing an optics and photonics community.
The scope of the award encompasses individuals who have played a key role in a specific region through research, education, introduction of a new field, or initiation of industry. Nominations are solicited from the global optics and photonics community.
The award was established in 2013 to honor Prof. Sang Soo Lee for his pioneering role in establishing optics in the Republic of Korea. It is jointly presented by Optica and Optical Society of Korea (OSK) in even years, and is endowed by OSK, Optica and the family of Sang Soo Lee.
Winners
2024
For pioneering the field of optoelectronic devices and systems and growing the optics and photonics community in Saudi Arabia
2022
For advancing photonics in South Africa through strategic leadership in executing national photonics programmes, high-impact research and education, and mentorship of African researchers.
2020
For his seminal role in the development of fiber optics and guided wave photonics and for pioneering optics education in India
2018
For 30 years Cheng Chung Lee has guided, educated, developed and inspired the optical coating industry in Taiwan and has been the key figure in its growth and success
2016
For pioneering the development of optical fiber in South Korea which led to flourishing optical fiber and optical communication industries
2014
For his key role in the development of optics and photonics research and education in Argentina
* Deceased