Systems Council Awards Jian Sun April 4, 2014

Introduction Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Director of New York State Center for Future Energy Systems (CFES) Appointed PELS Rep When Serving as Chair of a Related Technical Committee EIC of Power Electronics Letters Until Jan 2014 Currently PELS Treasurer and Member-at- Large of PELS AdCom

Purpose and Considerations Recognize Individuals with Significant Contributions to the Field and the Council Promote and Raise Awareness of the Field Pool of Qualified Candidates; Sustainability Financial Means, Impact Selection Process – Uniqueness of the Council

Possible Awards Technical Field Award – Contributions or Leadership in Specific Fields of Interest of the IEEE – Administered by IEEE Award Board Technical Achievements Award Outstanding Young Systems Engineer Award Systems Journal Prize Papers Award Outstanding Services Award

Recommendations IEEE Systems Journal Prize Papers Award – 1 for Each 100 Papers Published in Previous Year – Certificate and $500 Cash – Nomination by AEs and TC; Voting by AEs – Selection by EIC Based on Votes & in Consultation with Awards Committee (in Case of Tie) – Things to Consider: Diversity of Field & AEs – Alternatives Considered: Based on Citations over x Years; Division into Tracks

Recommendations – Cont’d Outstanding Services Award – Initially Every Two (or Three) Years – Certificate and $1000 Cash – Administration Nomination by Individuals or Member Societies Voting by a Dedicated Award Committee or AdCom

Recommendations – Cont’d (Systems Engineering) Technical Field Award – Inquire into IEEE – Solicit Possible Sponsors

Recommendations – Cont’d Awards Presentation at Systems Conference – Wednesday Award Luncheon – Include Conference Best Paper Awards Also Recognize New Fellows Who are Active in Systems Council

Motion To Establish IEEE Systems Journal Prize Papers Award to be First Presented in 2016

Motion To Establish IEEE Systems Council Outstanding Services Award to be First Presented in 2016