Wi-Fi Alliance® recognizes outstanding contributions of individuals and companies who further the innovation and development of Wi-Fi® technologies and markets. Their contributions bring
Wi-Fi Alliance closer to connecting everyone and everything, everywhere, and their dedication to advancing programs and technologies help proliferate Wi-Fi worldwide.
Wi-Fi Champion
Recognizing individuals who have made Wi-Fi a priority at their organizations, have championed availability of more unlicensed spectrum, and have been vocal in their support of Wi-Fi as a critical technology for advanced connectivity
| 2022 | Edgar Figueroa | ||
| 2020 | Ajit Pai | ||
| 2019 | Brett Guthrie Doris Matsui | Julius Knapp Jerry McNerney | Bob Latta Michael O’Rielly |
Industry Impact
Recognizing outstanding member companies who have provided sustained service and significant contributions to the Wi-Fi Alliance mission and the Wi-Fi industry over the last year
| 2020 | Apple CommScope Hewlett Packard Enterprise NXP Semiconductors | Broadcom Corporation Intel Corporation Qualcomm | Cisco Systems Microsoft |
Quality of Service
Recognizing individuals demonstrating effective leadership and exemplary service to Wi-Fi Alliance and the Wi-Fi industry through active involvement in three or more programs over a period of at least five years
| 2021 | Greg Ennis | ||
| 2020 | Gabor Bajko Manish Kumar | Thomas Derham | Vinko Erceg |
| 2019 | Carlos Cordeiro | Chris Hartman | |
| 2017 | Mark Hamilton | ||
| 2014 | Alan Berkema | Bill Carney | |
| 2013 | Hideyuki Suzuki | ||
| 2012 | Daniel Borges Paul Lambert Ian Sherlock | Clint Brown Jouni Malinen Graham Smith | Myron Hattig Mike Montemurro Dave Stephenson |
| 2009 | David Cohen Paul Feinberg Pratik Mehta Mike Paljug Jim Raab Sarosh Vesuna | Andy Davidson Amer Hassan Geri Mitchell-Brown Stephen Palm Dorothy Stanley Frank Whetten | Rolf de Vegt Paul Meche Andrew Myles Liam Quinn Ko Tagashi |
Mission Specialist
Recognizing individuals who have made exemplary contributions to Wi-Fi Alliance and its mission for at least five years, demonstrating outstanding leadership and developing significant initiatives for our organization or the Wi-Fi industry
| 2021 | Mathy Vanhoef | ||
| 2020 | Chuck Lukaszewski | Stephen Orr | Chris Szymanski |
| 2019 | Mary Brown | ||
| 2015 | Tomoya Yamaura | ||
| 2013 | Heather Gao | ||
| 2012 | Dave Case Yoshikazu Kobayashi | Matthew Gast Bruce Kraemer | Rich Kennedy John Roman |