The Award, established in 2001, is dedicated to the memory of Prof. Mario Sannino, professor of electronics at the University of Palermo and member of M.E.C.S.A..
The Award honors the best briefs in the field micro- and millimeter wave devices, circuits, and systems, that have young researchers (with less than 35 years) as authors and are presented to the Annual Meetings of Società Italiana di Elettronica (formerly Gruppo Nazionale di Elettronica - GE) and at National Meeting of Electromagnetism - Riunione Nazionale di Elettromagnetismo (RiNEm).
The Award consists of a money prize and a certificate.