Supporting Friend of IEEE Member and Geographic Activities (MGA) Award Recipients
The Supporting Friend Award specifically recognizes support provided to IEEE and its members, in support of its goals, by firms, divisions of firms, or individuals.
Please Note: Prior to 2008, the awards were awarded through Regional Activities, which is now Member and Geographic Activities (MGA).
2016
FUJITSU LIMITED (R10), Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
With sincere appreciation, in recognition of long-lasting and extensive support to IEEE Japan area operations.
Hitachi, Ltd (R10), Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo, Japan
With sincere appreciation, in recognition of long-lasting and extensive support to IEEE Japan area operations.
KDDI Corporation (R10), Fujimino-Shi, Aitama, Japan
With sincere appreciation, in recognition of long-lasting and extensive support to IEEE Japan area operations.
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (R10), Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
With sincere appreciation, in recognition of long-lasting and extensive support to IEEE Japan area operations.
NEC Corporation (R10), Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
With sincere appreciation, in recognition of long-lasting and extensive support to IEEE Japan area operations.
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (R10), Atsugi, Kanagawa, Japan
With sincere appreciation, in recognition of long-lasting and extensive support to IEEE Japan area operations.
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. (R10), Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
With sincere appreciation, in recognition of long-lasting and extensive support to IEEE Japan area operations.
Toshiba Corporation (R10), Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
With sincere appreciation, in recognition of long-lasting and extensive support to IEEE Japan area operations.
London Hydro Inc. (R7), London, ON, Canada
For many years of superb support of the IEEE Canada London Section and IEEE Canada Conferences: the IEEE Canada Electrical Power and Energy Conference and the IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering.
2013
Wright Brothers Institute - Tec^Edge (R2), Dayton, OH, USA
For outstanding support of IEEE Dayton Section activities.
Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales (FCEFyN) de la Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (UNC) (R9), Córdoba, Argentina
For the sustained support and hosting of IEEE activities in Argentina since 1994.
2012
C. P. Krishnan (R6), Irvine, CA, USA
For outstanding support to the IEEE Orange County Section.
Hidroelectrica Boliviana S.A. (R9), La Paz, Bolivia
For outstanding support to the IEEE Bolivia Section and the IEEE Power and Energy Society.
Netserve Systems (R6), Irvine, CA, USA
For a decade of outstanding support to the IEEE Orange County Section.
Western Digital Foundation (R6), Irvine, CA, USA
For outstanding support to the IEEE Orange County Section, including co-sponsorship of student programs.
Electronic Centre (R7), St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
For enthusiastic and unwavering support of the NECEC workshop, which encourages discourse and the sharing of research between academia and the local technology-based industries in the IEEE Newfoundland and Labrador Section.
BAE Systems, Manassas (R2), Manassas, Virginia, USA
For continued support to IEEE Northern Virginia Section and George Mason University IEEE Student Branch professional activities.
2011
ABB Bolivia (R9), La Paz, Bolivia
For supporting and promoting technical and organizational activities since 2005 to IEEE Bolivia Section.
ABB Panama (R9), Panama, Panama
For continuous support to IEEE activities in Latin America.
CICOMRA (R9), Buenos Aires, Argentina
In recognition of continuous and outstanding help and support to IEEE Argentina Section activities.
Colegio de Ingenieros de Chile A.G. (R9), Santiago, Chile
In recognition of outstanding commitment and continued support to the activities of IEEE Chile.
NIKSUN, Inc. (R1), Princeton, NJ, USA
For continued support to IEEE industry relations and pre-university programs, and for organizing the in-depth World Wide Security and Mobility Conference (WWSMC).
2010
2009
The Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science at Concordia University (R7), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
For continuous support generously given to the IEEE Montreal Section.
Telephonics Corporation (R1), Farmingdale, NY, USA
For continued support of the IEEE Long island Section by providing significant contributions to the Section and Chapter meetings, as well as encouraging Telephonics employees to serve as IEEE volunteers.
Interdigital Communications Corporation (R1), Melville, NY, USA
For continued support of IEEE Long Island Systems, Applications and Technology Conference (LISAT), by providing significant financial and technical contributions over five consecutive years.
Telcordia Technologies (R1), Piscataway, NJ, USA
For outstanding and continued support of IEEE activities in the IEEE Region 1 Southern Area and exemplary cooperation during IEEE Industry Day 2009.
The MITRE Corporation (R2), McLean, VA, USA
For outstanding support in providing an opportunity for the IEEE Washington and Northern Virginia Sections to engage IEEE members in local activities by hosting/supporting IEEE events at their facilities.
Mark P. Morgan (R6), Richland, WA, USA
For his strong and continued support of the IEEE members’ professional activities within the Richland Section Power & Energy Society Chapter.
2008
Saudi Council of Engineers (R8), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The IEEE acknowledges the Saudi Council of Engineers for providing its meeting facilities and other resources for IEEE Western Saudi Arabia Section meetings and functions, and providing support to the Section in organizing and conducting joint training courses.
Entergy-Indian Point Energy Center (R1), Buchanan, NY, USA
The IEEE New York Section recognizes and commends Entergy for its valuable contributions to the members of its Tappan Zee Subsection by conducting technical presentations and hosting annual tours of its Indian Point Energy Center.
Patrick Falciano (R1), Wappingers Falls, NY, USA
The IEEE NY Section recognizes and appreciates Patrick Falciano's effort and commitment of his valuable contributions to the members of the Tappan Zee Subsection by giving presentations and conducting tours of Entergy's Indian Point Energy Center.
LTK Engineering Services, Inc. (R1), New York, NY, USA
In Sincere Appreciation of LTK Engineering Services, Inc. for the Prominent and Continual Support to the IEEE and the Affiliated Technical Societies.
Urban Engineers of New York, P.C. (R1), New York, NY, USA
In sincere appreciation of Urban Engineers of New York, P.C. for the support to the IEEE and the affiliated technical societies.
2007
North Sydney Institute of TAFE, Gore Hill Campus (R10), New South Wales, Australia
In recognition of outstanding and continued support of the activities of the IEEE New South Wales Section and its Chapters.
California Public Utilities Commission (R6), San Francisco, CA, USA
In recognition of outstanding and continued support of the activities of the IEEE San Francisco Section and its Chapters.
TELUS (R7), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
For outstanding dedication to students of IEEE Canada through the annual IEEE Canada/TELUS Innovation Award.
2006
University of Maine, Orono (R1), Orono, ME, USA
For the generous donation of the University’s resources that promote and encourage Region 1 Student Activities.
DTN Engineers, Inc. (R6), Oakland, CA, USA
For supporting and promoting the IEEE activities by allowing the San Francisco Section to conduct events within their facility.
Historical Electronics Museum in Baltimore (R2), Linthicum, MD, USA
For supporting and promoting the IEEE activities by allowing the Baltimore Section to conduct events within their facility.
Marilyn Searing (R4), Milwaukee, WI, USA
For years of dedicated service to the IEEE Milwaukee Section.
CapePeninsula University of Technology (R8), Cape Town, South Africa
For outstanding and continued support of the activities of the IEEE South Africa Section to the benefit of the Southern African community.
University of Pretoria (R8), Pretoria, South Africa
For outstanding and continued support of the activities of the IEEE South Africa Section to the benefit of the Southern African community.
University of Stellenbosch (R8), Stellenbosch, South Africa
For outstanding and continued support of the activities of the IEEE South Africa Section to the benefit of the Southern African community.
Darling's Restaurant (R1), Seekonk, MA, USA
In sincere appreciation of exceptional cooperation, outstanding service and commitment to excellence in support of the IEEE Providence Section activities.
Polytechnic University Westchester Graduate Center (R1), Hawthorne, NY, US
For actively supporting the IEEE Tappan Zee Subsection with its Technical and Professional Meetings.
MTA - New York City Transit (R1), New York, NY, USA
In sincere appreciation of MTA - New York City Transit for its support of the IEEE New York Section and for its contributions to engineering excellence.
Con Edison (R1), New York, NY, USA
For distinguished and continuing exceptional support t o the activities of the IEEE New York Section and technical chapters.
2005
Mr. Venu Chettupalli (R10), Andhra Pradesh, India
For the distinguished services to the IEEE fraternity within the IEEE Hyderabad Section.
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro (R7), Newfoundland Labrador, Canada
For continued involvement and support of many IEEE activities within IEEE Canada at the Section and Regional levels.
Zenon Environmental, Inc. (R7), Ontario, Canada
In recognition of continued support for IEEE Hamilton Section Activities.
Gennum Corporation (R7), Ontario, Canada
In recognition of continued support for IEEE Hamilton Section Activities.
Camisa and Wipf Consulting Engineers (R6), San Francisco, CA, USA
For outstanding and continued support of the activities of the IEEE San Francisco Section.
Northwestern Energy Corporation (R6), Bozeman, MT, USA
To the Bozeman Division of the Northwestern Energy Corp. for continuing support of the IEEE Montana Section.
2004
DubaiAirportFree Zone Authority (DAFZA) (R8), United Arab Emirates
In appreciation of their efforts to encourage IEEE activities and sponsor IEEE events in United Arab Emirates.
University of Toronto (R7), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
For ongoing support to the Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Comision Tecnica Mixta de Salto Grande - Delegacion del Uruguay (R9), Salto, Uruguay
For outstanding and continuous support to the Activities of the IEEE Litoral Subsection in Uruguay.
Bechtel Savannah River, Inc. (R3), Aiken, SC, USA
For continued support of employee involvement in IEEE Section and Region
2003
Micron Technology, Inc. (R6), Boise, ID, USA
For their varied and consistent support of IEEE members and activities in the Boise Section.
Satyam Computer Services, Ltd. (R10), Secunderabad, India
For their consistent support of IEEE Members in the Hyderabad Section in pursuit of business excellence with innovative, high quality solutions in information technology.
Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) (R6), San Francisco, CA, USA
For their many years of unstinting support to the San Francisco Section and the San Francisco Power Engineering Society, PG&E, San Francisco, has inspired a commitment to excellence.
Alcatel Bell Telephone - Antwerp (R8), Kontich, Belgium
For more than 15 years of generous hospitality given to the IEEE Benelux Section.
MemorialUniversity of Newfoundland (R7), Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
In recognition of Memorial’s supporting contributions to the IEEE Newfoundland and Labrador Section and in particular, its role in hosting CCECE’ 97.
Yvonne Raymond, Faculty of Engineering & Applied Science, Memorial University. of Newfoundland (R7), Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
In recognition of substantial organizational contributions to the IEEE Newfoundland-Labrador Section Conferences (NECEC 1990-2003).