Alexander Graham Bell honors and tributes Alexander Graham Bell honors and tributes Alexander Graham Bell honors and tributes include honours bestowed upon him and awards named for him. Alexander Graham Bell received numerous tributes during his life, and new awards were subsequently named for him posthumously. Among those tributes: A number of schools, institutes, organizations, academic scholarships, awards, and places have been named in honour of Bell. A number of historic sites and other marks also commemorate both him and the first telephone company buildings. Among them are: Of international stature (partial list): In Canada (partial list): In France: In India: In Germany: In Mexico: In
IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal The IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal is an award honoring ""exceptional contributions to the advancement of communications sciences and engineering"" in the field of telecommunications. The medal is one of the highest honor awarded by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers for achievements in telecommunication sciences and engineering. It was instituted in 1976 by the directors of the world's largest professional society, the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), commemorating the centennial of the invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell. The award is presented either to an individual, or to a