The
IEEE Region 4 Awards and Recognition program is designed to promote,
recognize, and reward excellence in furthering the objectives of IEEE
as reflected in the operations of Region 4 and Region 4 Operating Unit
activities (Sections, Chapters, Affinity Groups, Student Branches, and
Student Branch Chapters). The awards are administered by Region
4's Awards and Recognition Committee.
The
Regional Awards
& Recognition Committee carries out those activities associated
with the
process of Region 4 Awards. The Committee pursues the development of
new awards
recognizing activities of outstanding worth and merit with Region 4. It
assists
the Regional Director in coordinating any awards activities within
Region 4 as
appropriate. The Committee supports the IEEE Awards and Recognition
Committees
in developing awards and developing Region 4 nominations for IEEE
Awards.
Download the Region 4 Awards and
Recognition Guidelines.
Submit
award
nominations via the - Region 4 Awards and
Recognition Portal
Jack Sherman
Outstanding Member Award
To recognize members
of Region 4 who, through their professional and technical abilities,
have made
outstanding and noteworthy contributions to the Institute, their
communities,
fellow professionals, and fellow man. The award does not recognize a
single
achievement, but rather collective contributions complemented by
singular works
exemplifying IEEE's objectives and attributes.
Outstanding
Professional Award
To recognize members
of Region 4 who, through their technical abilities, have made
outstanding
contributions to their profession. It acknowledges the development of
new
technical concepts, significant patents, development of new devices,
development of applications, new designs, considerable cost reductions
using
known techniques, etc.
Outstanding Student
Award
To recognize a
student
who has exhibited exceptional performance as a student through their
contributions to the Institute, their university, and membership in
Region 4.
Students who have demonstrated outstanding leadership abilities,
admirable
ethical behavior, and a strong commitment to professionalism both
inside the
classroom and within their community are recognized.
Young Professional
Achievement Award
To recognize those
substantive projects or achievements of a relatively short nature (one
to three
years) but which have left an undeniable imprint on the fabric of YP
operations
within Region 4. The award will be based on a selection that recognizes
individuals involved with YP activities, which are recognized for
singular
achievement in the development and completion of a project(s) or
activity (ies) which are directed to the
fulfillment of one or more
of the Region's goals and objectives.
Outstanding Large
Section Award
The Region 4
Outstanding Large Section Award will be awarded to one Large Section to
recognize the Section's overall excellent work in the past year. A
large
section has 1,501 or more members (including Students) as of 31
December of the
past year.
Outstanding Medium
Section Award
The Region 4 Medium
Section Award will be awarded to one Medium Section to recognize its
overall
excellent work in the past year. A medium section has 501 to 1,500
members (including
Students) as of 31 December of the past year.
Outstanding Small
Section Award
The Region 4
Outstanding Small Section Award will be awarded to one Small Section to
recognize its overall excellent work in the past year. A small section
has 500
or fewer members (including Students) as of 31 December of the past
year.