Education
Hayes is a graduate of the Hogeschool van Amsterdam, where he studied electrical engineering.
Hayes is a graduate of the Hogeschool van Amsterdam, where he studied electrical engineering.
His role in establishing and chairing the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 802.11 Standards Working Group for Wireless Local Area Networks has led to him being referred to by some as the "Father of Wi-Fi". Foreword by Vic Hayes. The Innovation Journey of Wi-Fi: The Road Toward Global Success.
Wolter Lemstra, Vic Hayes, John Groenewegen (eds), 2010.
He is the recipient of: 1998: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Standards Association"s Standards Medallion “for the internationalization of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 802.11 standard”. 2000: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Leadership Award “for 10 years of leadership and extraordinary dedication as chairman of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 802.11 Wireless Local Area Network Working Group”. 2001: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Computer Society"s Hans Karlsson Standards Award. 2002: Wi-Fi Alliance Leadership Award “in recognition of the outstanding leadership of the Regulatory Committee of the Wi-Fi Alliance”. 2003: Wi-Fi Alliance Leadership Award “for outstanding leadership as Regulatory Chair and continued support of the Wi-Fi Alliance”. 2004: Innovation Award in the category communications from The Economist. 2004: Vosko Trophy for Business and Innovation from Vosko Networking. 2007: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Charles Proteus Steinmetz Award. 2012: George R. Stibitz Computer & Communications Pioneer Award 2013: Information Technology Hall of Fame inductee 2013: Lovie Lifetime Achievement Award.
