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MGA 2019 Individual Award Recipients

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At the IEEE Member & Geographic Activities Board 23 November 2019 meeting, the awards for the MGA Larry K. Wilson Transnational, MGA Innovation, MGA Leadership, MGA Achievement, and MGA Young Professionals Achievement were selected.


The following individuals were selected as 2019 MGA Award recipients.

The MGA Larry K. Wilson Transnational Award is presented to one individual annually, to recognize the accomplishment judged to be the most significant and effective in fulfilling one or more of the goals and strategic objectives of MGA as related to transnational activities.  This award is made in memory of Dr. Larry K. Wilson whose biography is listed below.


Takako Hashimito, Tokyo Section - “For inspiring leadership and contributions to IEEE Women in Engineering across the world with the mission: Inspire, Encourage, Engage and Empower.”


The MGA Innovation Award is presented to an individual, or a team, whose accomplishment/project is judged to be the most innovative and effective in fulfilling one or more of the strategic goals of MGA.

Susan K. “Kathy” Land Is 2020 IEEE President-Elect

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She has led many IEEE organizations including the Computer Society, Standards Association, and Technical Activities

THE INSTITUTE IEEE Fellow Susan K. “Kathy” Land has been chosen as 2020 IEEE president-elect. She will begin serving as president on 1 January 2021.

Land, who was nominated by the IEEE Board of Directors, received 23,147 votes in the elections. Fellow Dejan Milojicic received 18,392 votes.

At press time, the results were unofficial until the IEEE Board of Directors accepts the IEEE Tellers Committee report in November.

Earn Educational Credits with IEEE Resource Centers

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To stay on the cusp of technology and best practices in their field and meet specific training requirements, students and researchers are constantly looking for opportunities to attain continuing education credits (CEUs) and/or professional development hours (PDHs). The requirements for CEUs and PDHs are designed to help engineers stay on the leading edge of technology and cutting-edge research, but it can often be difficult to attain these credits or can require significant coordination. To make this process less difficult, IEEE offers on-demand CEU and PDH credits through courses taught by leading experts from many industries. 

Currently, IEEE offers education credits through 7 Resource Centers, all of which span a broad range of topics, ranging from power and energy to aerospace applications to sustainable urbanization.  The Resource Centers consolidate all valuable content such as tutorials, webinars and slides in one, single location. To learn more about how to earn credits, visit the IEEE Resource Centers page.

Call for Nominations: IEEE MGA Awards, Recognizing Outstanding IEEE Volunteers

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You can help recognize the efforts of outstanding volunteers by nominating individuals for one of the prestigious IEEE Member and Geographic Activities (MGA) Awards.  Each award has a unique mission and criteria and offers the opportunity to honor distinguished colleagues, inspiring teachers, and corporate leaders. 

If you know someone who has made substantial regional IEEE volunteer contributions through innovative projects, exemplary leadership, service, or by fulfilling the goals as related to transnational activities, consider nominating them for one of the following awards:

MGA Larry K. Wilson Transnational Award

MGA Innovation Award

MGA Leadership Award

MGA Achievement Award

MGA Young Professionals Achievement Award


Please visit the MGA Award nomination web page to review the nominator guidelines and eligibility requirements and link to the portal for nominations.


The deadline for nominations is 15 October 2019 (for completed nomination form and two letters of endorsement). 

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Please note:  MGA awards are peer-recognized awards; therefore, self-nomination is not permitted.

Please e-mail MGA Awards with any questions about the MGA Awards and Recognition Program.

Candidates for 2020 IEEE President-Elect Issue Their Position Statements

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The two candidates share their plans for increasing diversity, expanding services, and attracting more members from industry

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The annual IEEE election process begins in August, so be sure to check your mailbox then for your ballot. To help you choose the 2020 IEEE president-elect, The Institute is publishing the official biographies and position statements of the two candidates, as approved by the IEEE Board of Directors. The candidates are Fellows Susan K. “Kathy” Land and Dejan Milojicic.

2019 IEEE MGA Outstanding Section Award Recipients

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2019 MGA Outstanding Large Section Award is presented to the Bangalore Section in Region 10 – For successful efforts in fulfilling the educational and scientific goals of IEEE for the benefit of the public by maintaining, enhancing, and supporting the Student Branched, Technical Chapters, and Affinity Groups of the IEEE Bangalore Section in Region 10 during 2018.

2019 MGA Outstanding Medium Section Award is presented to the South Africa Section in Region 8 - For successful efforts in fulfilling the educational and scientific goals of IEEE for the benefit of the public by maintaining, enhancing, and supporting the Student Branched, Technical Chapters, and Affinity Groups of the IEEE South Africa Section in Region 8 during 2018.

2019 MGA Outstanding Small Section Award is presented to the IEEE Kenya Section in Region 8 - For successful efforts in fulfilling the educational and scientific goals of IEEE for the benefit of the public by maintaining, enhancing, and supporting the Student Branched, Technical Chapters, and Affinity Groups of the IEEE Kenya Section in Region 8 during 2018.

2019 Supporting Friend of IEEE MGA Award Recipients

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2019 Supporting Friend of IEEE MGA is presented to King Abdulaziz University – In appreciation of the continued support of IEEE activities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and of hosting and supporting numerous IEEE events.

2019 Supporting Friend of IEEE MGA is presented to Georgia Tech Research Institute – For supporting and promoting IEEE professional activities, encouraging active participation by all employees and contributing as leaders at many levels of the IEEE.


 

2019 Supporting Friend of IEEE MGA is presented to Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc. – In recognition of long-lasting and extensive support of the IEEE Nagoya Section activities.


 

2019 Supporting Friend of IEEE MGA is presented to NGK Insulators, Ltd. – In recognition of long-lasting and extensive support of the IEEE Nagoya Section activities.

Registration for IEEEXtreme 13.0 is Now Open for both Proctors and Contestants

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IEEEXtreme is a global virtual challenge in which teams of IEEE Student members – advised and proctored by an IEEE member, and often supported by an IEEE Student Branch – compete in a 24-hour time span against each other to solve a set of programming problems. 

This year’s competition will be held on 19 October 00:00:00 UTC.

Request for Proposals for Sustainable development and humanitarian activities

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The Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology (SIGHT) Steering Committee is currently inviting proposals for sustainable development and humanitarian activities related projects. The committee will review submissions with budgets between $1,000 and US$19,999. Proposals should take a holistic, community-based approach taking account of relevant environmental, cultural, socio-economic & infrastructural issues and policy priorities. Project teams must demonstrate consultation with and a clear understanding of the needs of target communities, and demonstrate a needs-driven approach to strengthening local capacity through technology deployment. Please note that applications should be submitted by an existing SIGHT group; visit the HAC & SIGHT websites for more information and to review the Call for Proposals.

2020 IEEE Technical Field Award and 2019 Herz Award Recipients Announced

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The IEEE Board of Directors has approved the 2020 IEEE Technical Field Award (TFA) and 2019 IEEE Eric Herz Outstanding Staff Member Award recipients. The complete list of recipients and their citations is posted online atwww.ieee.org/awards. Please feel free to send notes of congratulations and to publicize the recipients within your professional fields of interest other IEEE affiliations.

·        The nomination deadline is 15 January annually to nominate someone for these awards. For information about or how to nominate someone for an IEEE TFA, go to: https://www.ieee.org/about/awards/technical-field-awards/index.html. For information about or how to nominate someone for the IEEE Herz Award, go to: https://www.ieee.org/about/awards/recognitions/herz.html. 

·        Learn about award sponsorship opportunities at: https://www.ieee.org/about/awards/sponsor.html. 

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