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<h2 id="awards-and-recognition">Awards and recognition</h2> <ul><li><a href="/facts/IEEE/UddC4pUW">IEEE</a> Life Fellow<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:16" href="#fn:16"><sup>16</sup></a></li> <li>1983: IEEE MTT "Microwave Applications Award"<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:17" href="#fn:17"><sup>17</sup></a></li> <li>1987: IEEE RFTG "Career Award" <a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:18" href="#fn:18"><sup>18</sup></a></li> <li>2000: IEEE "Third Centennial Medal"<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:19" href="#fn:19"><sup>19</sup></a></li> <li>2006: IEEE Educational Activities Board's "Meritorious Achievement Award in Continuing Education"<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:20" href="#fn:20"><sup>20</sup></a></li> <li>2007: IEEE MTT "Distinguished Educator" award<a class="footnote-ref" id="fnref:21" href="#fn:21"><sup>21</sup></a></li> <li>2024: IEEE MTT "Career Award"</li></ul> <h2 id="references">References</h2> <ol> <li id="fn:1"><p>"Mr. COMPACT, Father of Computer-Aided Engineering Software, Les Besser", a foreword by John Minck to Hurdling to Freedom by Les Besser <a href="http://hpmemoryproject.org/timeline/les_besser/hurdling_to_freedom_00.htm" target="_blank">http://hpmemoryproject.org/timeline/les_besser/hurdling_to_freedom_00.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:1" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:2"><p>Les Besser bio at Microwaves 101 Hall of Fame <a href="http://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedia/halloffame3.cfm#besser" target="_blank">http://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedia/halloffame3.cfm#besser</a> <a href="#fnref:2" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:3"><p>Les Besser bio Archived 2008-05-15 at the Wayback Machine at Besser Associates <a href="http://www.bessercourse.com/instructors.asp?IID=1424979206" target="_blank">http://www.bessercourse.com/instructors.asp?IID=1424979206</a> <a href="#fnref:3" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:4"><p>"History of microwave software at Microwaves 101 <a href="https://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedias/history-of-microwave-software#compact" target="_blank">https://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedias/history-of-microwave-software#compact</a> <a href="#fnref:4" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:5"><p>"Mr. COMPACT, Father of Computer-Aided Engineering Software, Les Besser", a foreword by John Minck to Hurdling to Freedom by Les Besser <a href="http://hpmemoryproject.org/timeline/les_besser/hurdling_to_freedom_00.htm" target="_blank">http://hpmemoryproject.org/timeline/les_besser/hurdling_to_freedom_00.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:5" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:6"><p>"History of microwave software at Microwaves 101 <a href="https://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedias/history-of-microwave-software#compact" target="_blank">https://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedias/history-of-microwave-software#compact</a> <a href="#fnref:6" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:7"><p>SPEEDY at Microwaves 101 <a href="http://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedia/historyCAD.cfm#speedy" target="_blank">http://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedia/historyCAD.cfm#speedy</a> <a href="#fnref:7" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:8"><p>"History of microwave software at Microwaves 101 <a href="https://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedias/history-of-microwave-software#compact" target="_blank">https://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedias/history-of-microwave-software#compact</a> <a href="#fnref:8" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:9"><p>"History of microwave software at Microwaves 101 <a href="https://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedias/history-of-microwave-software#compact" target="_blank">https://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedias/history-of-microwave-software#compact</a> <a href="#fnref:9" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:10"><p>Les Besser bio at Microwaves 101 Hall of Fame <a href="http://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedia/halloffame3.cfm#besser" target="_blank">http://www.microwaves101.com/encyclopedia/halloffame3.cfm#besser</a> <a href="#fnref:10" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:11"><p>Les Besser bio Archived 2008-05-15 at the Wayback Machine at Besser Associates <a href="http://www.bessercourse.com/instructors.asp?IID=1424979206" target="_blank">http://www.bessercourse.com/instructors.asp?IID=1424979206</a> <a href="#fnref:11" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:12"><p>"Mr. COMPACT, Father of Computer-Aided Engineering Software, Les Besser", a foreword by John Minck to Hurdling to Freedom by Les Besser <a href="http://hpmemoryproject.org/timeline/les_besser/hurdling_to_freedom_00.htm" target="_blank">http://hpmemoryproject.org/timeline/les_besser/hurdling_to_freedom_00.htm</a> <a href="#fnref:12" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:13"><p>"Les Besser," Besser Associates <a href="https://www.besserassociates.com/About-Us/Instructors/Instructor-Bio/IID/1424979206" target="_blank">https://www.besserassociates.com/About-Us/Instructors/Instructor-Bio/IID/1424979206</a> <a href="#fnref:13" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:14"><p>"AHF Featured Member: Les Besser", The American Hungarian Federation <a href="http://www.americanhungarianfederation.org/featured_LesBesser.html" target="_blank">http://www.americanhungarianfederation.org/featured_LesBesser.html</a> <a href="#fnref:14" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:15"><p>"Carlsbad senior living the American dream", The San Diego Tribune, 2018 <a href="https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2018/10/05/carlsbad-senior-living-the-american-dream/" target="_blank">https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2018/10/05/carlsbad-senior-living-the-american-dream/</a> <a href="#fnref:15" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:16"><p>Les Besser bio Archived 2008-05-15 at the Wayback Machine at Besser Associates <a href="http://www.bessercourse.com/instructors.asp?IID=1424979206" target="_blank">http://www.bessercourse.com/instructors.asp?IID=1424979206</a> <a href="#fnref:16" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:17"><p>Les Besser bio Archived 2008-05-15 at the Wayback Machine at Besser Associates <a href="http://www.bessercourse.com/instructors.asp?IID=1424979206" target="_blank">http://www.bessercourse.com/instructors.asp?IID=1424979206</a> <a href="#fnref:17" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:18"><p>Les Besser bio Archived 2008-05-15 at the Wayback Machine at Besser Associates <a href="http://www.bessercourse.com/instructors.asp?IID=1424979206" target="_blank">http://www.bessercourse.com/instructors.asp?IID=1424979206</a> <a href="#fnref:18" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:19"><p>Les Besser bio Archived 2008-05-15 at the Wayback Machine at Besser Associates <a href="http://www.bessercourse.com/instructors.asp?IID=1424979206" target="_blank">http://www.bessercourse.com/instructors.asp?IID=1424979206</a> <a href="#fnref:19" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:20"><p>Les Besser bio Archived 2008-05-15 at the Wayback Machine at Besser Associates <a href="http://www.bessercourse.com/instructors.asp?IID=1424979206" target="_blank">http://www.bessercourse.com/instructors.asp?IID=1424979206</a> <a href="#fnref:20" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> <li id="fn:21"><p>Les Besser bio Archived 2008-05-15 at the Wayback Machine at Besser Associates <a href="http://www.bessercourse.com/instructors.asp?IID=1424979206" target="_blank">http://www.bessercourse.com/instructors.asp?IID=1424979206</a> <a href="#fnref:21" class="footnote-back-ref">↩</a></p></li> </ol>