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March 14, 2025 | SEMIEstimated reading time: 2 minutes
SEMI Europe announced the winners of the SEMI European Award and Special Service Award for 2024 at the SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium Europe (ISS Europe) 2025. Kurt Sievers, President and CEO of NXP Semiconductors, was honored with the SEMI European Award and Anna-Riikka Vuorikari-Antikainen, Chief Commercial Officer of Okmetic, received the Special Service Award.
ISSFor over 30 years, these prestigious awards have celebrated influential figures within the semiconductor industry, recognizing their exceptional leadership and strategic contributions that push technological progress forward.
“At SEMI Europe we are honored to recognize the exemplary contributions of Kurt Sievers and Anna-Riikka Vuorikari-Antikainen," said Laith Altimime, President of SEMI Europe. "Their forward-thinking leadership not only sets the standard for the industry but also drives transformative advancements that benefit the entire semiconductor ecosystem. Their accomplishments serve as a beacon of innovation and resilience, inspiring peers and future leaders alike to push boundaries and pursue a more sustainable, technologically advanced future."
Kurt Sievers has been recognized for his exemplary leadership in driving NXP Semiconductors' expansion. A key milestone in his career was the successful merger of NXP and Freescale Semiconductor, which strengthened the company’s position as a global leader in automotive semiconductors and secure edge processing.
Kurt Sievers“I am truly honored and humbled to receive the SEMI European Award for 2024,” said Sievers. "I view this award as less a personal achievement, but mainly a testament to the collective efforts and dedication of the global NXP team as we work to become the leader in bringing intelligent systems to the edge. My gratitude goes to SEMI Europe for this prestigious honor."
Anna-Riikka Vuorikari-Antikainen has been recognized for her dedicated contributions to the semiconductor industry. She has played a vital role in understanding the needs of device manufacturers and developing pioneering substrate solutions. Her achievements have enabled advancements in multiple areas including the development of cavity SOI wafers for MEMS devices, high-resistivity wafers for RF applications, and specialized templates for III-N on silicon growth.
Anna-Riikka “I am truly honored to receive the SEMI Europe Special Service Award, a remarkable recognition of Okmetic’s close collaboration with SEMI and our commitment to advancing Europe’s semiconductor industry,” says Vuorikari-Antikainen. "As we mark our 40th anniversary, we remain committed to driving innovation with cutting-edge silicon solutions for MEMS, RF, and Power devices. Our ongoing capacity expansion, combined with the dedication of our team and our strong partnerships across the semiconductor ecosystem, ensures we continue to contribute to the industry’s progress."
Nominations for the 2025 SEMI European Award are open. Please see the award guidelines. Prior SEMI European Award recipients hailed from companies including Schneider Electric, ASM, Melexis, imec, Soitec, CEA-Leti, Technical University of Dresden, Catholic University of Leuven, STMicroelectronics, EV Group, Infineon, and the Fraunhofer Institute. See the list of past SEMI European Award recipients.
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