awards and recognition committee report region 2 committee meeting february 22-23, 2003 james h....

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

COMMITTEE REPORT

Region 2 Committee Meeting

February 22-23, 2003

James H. Burghart

Importance of Awards in Region 2

• Recognizing outstanding contributions

Importance of Awards in Region 2

• Recognizing outstanding contributions

• Encouraging strong volunteer contributors to remain active

Importance of Awards in Region 2

• Recognizing outstanding contributions

• Encouraging strong volunteer contributors to remain active

• Recognizing firms and individuals that support section activities

Overview of Award Sources• Regional Activities Board (RAB)

Overview of Award Sources• Regional Activities Board (RAB)

• IEEE-USA for Professional Activities

Overview of Award Sources• Regional Activities Board (RAB)

• IEEE-USA for Professional Activities

• Local Section Awards

Overview of Award Sources• Regional Activities Board (RAB)

• IEEE-USA for Professional Activities

• Local Section Awards

• Student Activities Awards

Overview of Award Sources• Regional Activities Board (RAB)

• IEEE-USA for Professional Activities

• Local Section Awards

• Student Activities Awards

• Educational Activities

Overview of Award Sources• Regional Activities Board (RAB)

• IEEE-USA for Professional Activities

• Local Section Awards

• Student Activities Awards

• Educational Activities

• Major Medals

Overview of Award Sources• Regional Activities Board (RAB)• IEEE-USA for Professional Activities• Local Section Awards• Student Activities Awards• Educational Activities• Major Medals

Details of Awards with Web Sites and Deadlines on Printed Handout

RAB Major Awards

• Achievement Award• Innovation Award• Leadership Award• Larry K. Wilson (transnational)• William W. Middleton Distinguished

Service Award• Friend of Regional Activities

RAB Student Activities Awards(partial listing)

• Outstanding Branch Counselor/Advisor

• Larry K. Wilson Regional Student Activities Award

• Student Branch Membership Growth Award

• Student Paper Competition Award

IEEE-USA Professional Activity Awards

• Regional Professional Leadership

• Professional Achievement

• Other Awards– Electrotechnology Transfer– Harry Diamond Memorial (U.S. Government

Service)– Higher-Level and Specialized Awards

RAB Section and Chapter Awards

• Friend of Regional Activities Award (local support by individual or company)

• Section Membership Growth Award

• Section Significant Anniversary Banner (Note: 100 year anniversaries of Philadelphia and Washington sections in 2003)

RAB Section and Chapter Awards

• Certificates of Appreciation– Section Chair– Chapter Chair– Student Branch Support

Action Items for Section Chairs Concerning Awards

• Discuss awards with the section executive committee to identify– Section volunteers who should be recognized– Firms and individuals who have provided

substantial support to the section– Section members who have made outstanding

contributions

Action Items for Section Chairs Concerning Awards

• Identify nominators for the candidates identified for awards and follow up while the nomination is being prepared

• Promote membership to qualify for section growth award

• Send me the name and email address of your section Awards Chair

Awards Resources Available to Section Chairs

• RAB and other IEEE web sites (see handout for URLs)

• Region 2 awards web page

• Me: j.burghart@ieee.org

How I Can Help

• Provide sources of awards information and nomination forms

• Review drafts of award nominations and provide comments

• Identify potential endorsers for a nomination

• Remind you about awards and deadlines

Goals and Activities for 2003

• Get 2 to 4 nominations from each larger section and at least 4 nominations from all smaller sections

• Expand Region 2 awards web page• Provide reminders of awards and

nomination deadlines to section chairs and area chairs by email

• Develop an Awards Manual for Region 2

Suggested Priorities

• Increase communications concerning awards: web site, manual, email

• Promote student activities

• Handle budget situation