The Lifetime Achievement Award is TIA's highest quality award, acknowledging the dedication and valuable contributions of individuals and representatives who have supported TIA over a prolonged period.
2025
John Siemon
TR-42
TIA recognizes John Siemon, an active member of TIA’s TR-42 engineering committee and TIA-administered US Technical Advisory Groups (TAG) since 1989. He has held the leadership role of Technical Advisor for ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 25 TAG since its inception. In addition to leading the TAG he has played a significant role in the creation of the TIA-568 series of standards. John’s combination of technical expertise and leadership has ensured that TIA standards continue to be globally relevant and forward looking through rapidly evolving network technologies.
2024
RAYMOND EMPLIT
TR-42
TIA recognizes Ray Emplit for his over thirty years of leadership having held several Chair and Vice Chair positions within the TIA’s TR-42 Engineering Committee and other TIA task groups and project teams. Always impassioned to share his knowledge and expertise, Ray was a long-time, valuable standards contributor and editor to many revisions and addenda, serving as a vital player in promoting cooperation and harmonization between key national and international telecommunications cabling standards.
Jonathan Jew
TR-42
TIA recognizes Jonathan Jew who has been an active member of TIA’s TR-42 and TIA-administered Technical Advisory Groups for over 20 years. He has served in every leadership role multiple times at TR-42: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary, and Editor. He is and has been the leading contributor, editor, and driver of TIA’s globally recognized data center standard, ANSI/TIA-942. Jonathan is a consummate technical resource, mentor, and leader who shares his significant experiences with TIA TR-42 and other groups within TIA.
Wayne Larsen
TR-42
TIA recognizes Wayne Larsen who was an active member of TIA’s TR-42 and TIA-administered Technical Advisory Groups for over 20 years. He served in many leadership positions multiple times at TR-42 including Chair, Vice Chair, and Editor. He contributed to every type of system addressed at TR-42: copper, fiber, and generic premises infrastructure across all engineering areas: hardware, software, installation, testing and operations. Wayne was instrumental in promoting TR-42 standards worldwide through his representation at TIA, IEEE, and ISO/IEC.
2023
Mark Malouf
TR-14
TIA recognizes Mark Malouf for his extraordinary contribution and service leading the TR-14 Structural Standards for Communication and Small Wind Turbine Support Structures Engineering Committee. Since first becoming actively involved in TR-14 in 1987, and the TR-14 Steering Committee in 1999, Mark has demonstrated a deep commitment both to TIA and the industry at large serving in leadership roles including Vice-Chair of TR-14, Chair of the TIA Executive Editorial Committee of TR-14 for ANSI/TIA-222-H and as Representative of TR-14 to IASS.
2022
John Erichsen
TR-14
TIA recognizes John Erichsen, PE, SE for his extraordinary contribution and service leading the TR-14 Structural Standards for Communication and Small Wind Turbine Support Structures Engineering Committee. Since his first meeting on May 10, 1990, John has demonstrated a deep commitment both to TIA and the industry at large serving roles including Secretary, Vice-Chair, Chairman and the Steering Committee of TR-14.
