IEEE/IEEE-USA Seek Nominations for 2011 “New Faces of Engineering” Recognition Program

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IEEE/IEEE-USA Seek Nominations for 2011 "New Faces of Engineering" Recognition Program

WASHINGTON (3 September 2010) -- Nominations are now open for a younger engineer to be recognized as the IEEE/IEEE-USA's 2011 “New Face of Engineering.”

The Engineers Week (EWeek) "New Faces of Engineering" program recognizes engineers new to the profession with outstanding educational and career accomplishments. The program is open to IEEE members worldwide.

"New Faces" is designed to promote the importance of technical education, celebrate engineering careers and recognize significant contributions to the engineering profession and society. Each year, the EWeek website (www.eweek.org) features the photos and biographies of five notable young engineers from each EWeek sponsoring society. In addition, each society's top nominee is recognized during EWeek in a full-page ad in USA Today. http://www.eweek.org/Site/pdfs/USA_Today_Ad.pdf
EWeek 2011 is 20-26 February.

To be eligible for recognition, engineers must be 30 or younger as of 31 December 2010, have a degree in engineering from a recognized U.S. college or university or equivalent international educational institution. Degrees in engineering technology, science, computer science and similar disciplines do not qualify; a degree in computer engineering is acceptable. IEEE/IEEE-USA nominees must be an IEEE member.

Judges will evaluate nominees based on their educational attainment, engineering achievements and participation and accomplishments in professional and technical society activities. Particular consideration is given to work (e.g. volunteering, publishing, conference presentations) in IEEE technical societies.

IEEE nominations can be submitted through IEEE regional directors, section and GOLD chairs, or independently, and should be directed to Sharon Richardson at . Self-nominations are not permitted. The nomination form and more information are available at http://www.ieeeusa.org/communications/eweek/newfaces/default.asp.

The deadline for all IEEE nominations is 15 October 2010.

The "New Faces of Engineering" program was the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers' (ASHRAE) legacy project for EWeek 2003. The program is now in its ninth year. Among the IEEE/IEEE-USA's "New Faces" were Deborah Zwitter, IBM Corporation (2003); Dr. Mark Hersam, Northwestern University (2005); Dr. Carlos Cordeiro, Philips Research North America (2007); and Sanna Gaspard, TLneoCare, LLC (2010).

Gaspard was featured in the Sept. 2010 print edition of IEEE's newspaper, The Institute: http://bit.ly/d4nj0J.

Sponsored by more than 100 engineering, science and education societies, as well as major corporations dedicated to increasing public awareness and appreciation of engineering, EWeek is celebrated annually by thousands of engineers, engineering students, teachers and leaders in government and business. IEEE served as lead society during EWeek 1993 and 2004.

Raytheon Company and ASHRAE are serving as EWeek 2011 co-chairs.

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