Henry Samueli
American billionaire businessman
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| 2021 | Received the prestigious IEEE Founders Medal, highlighting his exceptional contributions to electrical and electronic engineering. |
| 2020 | Awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, celebrating his achievements and contributions to American society. |
| June 2019 | Announced a $100-million gift to UCLA to expand the engineering school. |
| 2018 | Inducted into the U.S. News STEM Leadership Hall of Fame, recognizing his significant impact in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. |
| 2018 | Elected to the National Academy of Inventors, acknowledging his innovative contributions and technological advancements. |
| 2017 | Made a transformational $200 million gift to UC Irvine to create the Susan and Henry Samueli College of Health Sciences. |
| 2017 | Named a Fellow by the National Academy of Inventors, the highest professional accolade for academic inventors. |
| 2015 | Samueli acquired ownership of the Ducks' American Hockey League affiliate, the Norfolk Admirals, and moved the franchise to San Diego, rebranding it as the San Diego Gulls. |
| 2015 | Received a prize from the Israeli government for global contribution to innovation at the 'Innovex' conference. |
| 2012 | Joined the Giving Pledge, initiated by Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates, committing to pledge the majority of their wealth to philanthropy. |
| 2012 | Won the Marconi Prize and Fellowship for pioneering advances in the development and commercialization of analog and mixed signal circuits for modern communication systems, particularly cable modems. |
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