Which IEEE award is named in honor of Nikola Tesla?

The IEEE award named in honor of Nikola Tesla is the IEEE Nikola Tesla Award.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers presents this technical field award for outstanding contributions to the generation and utilization of electric power. It may be given to an individual or to a team, recognizing work in areas closely connected to Tesla’s legacy in electrical engineering and power systems.

The award was established in 1975, and its first recipient was Leon T. Rosenberg, honored in 1976 for major contributions to steam-turbine-driven generators and engineering literature. The prize traditionally consists of a plaque and an honorarium.

The answer is sometimes confused with the IEEE Edison Medal or the IEEE Medal of Honor, both important IEEE distinctions named for or associated with other figures and achievements. Tesla himself received the AIEE Edison Medal in 1916, but that is a separate honor from the award later established in his name.