The Joe Pape Honorary Life Membership is Antenna Measurement Techniques Association's (AMTA) highest award, bestowed upon individuals who have attained national or international recognition through their contributions to the electromagnetic community or related fields and have had a direct and lasting impact on AMTA.

The Joe Pape Honorary Life Membership is presented to Dr. Peter Collins, who throughout his career has exemplified and promoted the goals and objectives of the AMTA.

The AMTA hereby cites Dr. Peter Collins for fostering the education and technical growth of the next generation of engineers and scientists in antenna measurements through:

1. Mentoring as an advisor to over 40 graduate students and serving on numerous master’s and doctoral committees.
2. Publishing extensively, authoring or co-authoring more than 90 technical papers and two book chapters.
3. Extensive involvement with AMTA Student Day, including mentoring, lectures, and instituting the first Student Day Design Contest in 2013.
4. Serving on the AMTA Board of Directors in the positions of Secretary (2013-2014), President (2015), and Past President (2016).
5. Co-hosting the AMTA 2013 Symposium in Columbus, Ohio, and contributing to the 2024 Symposium.
6. Providing ongoing support to AMTA through contributions to the Technical Program Committee, Student Paper Award Committee, and as Session Chair at numerous AMTA Symposia.
7. Many years of service on the AMTA Web Oversight Committee (WOC) and serving on the AMTA Awards Committee and Nominating Committees in 2015 and 2016.

Dr. Collins's enduring dedication and contributions to AMTA and the broader electromagnetic community are deeply appreciated and honored with this award.

Lars Foged
AMTA Past President