awards and recognition committee report region 2 committee meeting february 22-23, 2003 james h....
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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: [email protected]
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