1. IEEE Admission & Advancement Committee
Francisco Martinez
IEEE A & A Chair, 2012

2. Admission and Advancement Committee Functions
The A&A Committee shall be responsible for the development of procedures and implementation of policies, in accordance with IEEE Bylaws, governing:
1. processing of applications for membership in IEEE;
2. processing of applications for readmission/reinstatement to membership in IEEE;
3. initial assignment of grade for new members; and
4. advancement in grade (except for Fellow or Honorary Member grades)

3. Edit Kaminsky Bourgeois
2012 A & A Committee
Harold Belson
Region 1
Peter Silverberg
Region 2
Don Wright
Region 3
Bob Schlentz
Region 4
Edit Kaminsky Bourgeois
Region 5
Zachary Cohen
Region 6
Lawrence Whitby
Region 7
Jaafar M. Al-Ibrahim
Region 8
Antonio Ferreira
Region 9
Masaki Koyama
Region 10
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Francisco Martinez
Don Wright
Denise Maestri
Chair
Vice Chair
Membership Program Manager

4. Member Grade Elevation and Recognition

5. Benefits of Senior Member Grade
Recognition: The professional recognition of your peers for technical and professional excellence.
Senior Member Plaque:  Since January 1999, all newly elevated senior members have received an engraved Senior Member plaque to be proudly displayed for colleagues, clients and employers to see. The plaque,  an attractive fine wood with bronze engraving, is sent within six to eight weeks after elevation.
US$25 Coupon:  IEEE will recognize all newly elevated senior members with a coupon worth up to US$25.  This coupon can be used to join one new IEEE society. The coupon expires on 31 December of the year in which it is received.
Letter of Commendation: A letter of commendation will be sent to your employer on the achievement of senior member grade (upon the request of the newly elected senior member).

6. Benefits of Senior Member Grade
Announcements: Announcement of elevation can be made in section/society and/or local newsletters, newspapers and notices.
Leadership Eligibility: Senior members are eligible to hold executive IEEE volunteer positions.
Ability to Refer Other Candidates: Senior members can serve as a reference for other applicants for senior membership.
Review Panel: Senior members are invited to be on the panel to review senior member applications.
US $25 Voucher: Newly elevated Senior Members are encouraged to find the next “Innovators of Tomorrow”. New joins can use the voucher towards IEEE membership.
Print a certificate: Via myIEEE enhancement (7/2011)

7. Membership Qualifications
Membership qualifications pertain to IEEE Designated Field, which include:
Engineering
Computer Science & Information Technology
Physical Sciences
Biological and Medical Sciences
Mathematics
Technical Communications, Education, Management, Law, and Policy

8. Requirements for Senior Member Elevation
10 years of Professional Experience
5 years of Significant Performance
References: Senior Members, Fellows, Honorary Members

9. Professional Experience
3 years for a BS in an IEEE-designated field or
4 years for a Masters
5 years for a Doctorate
Additional 7, 6 or 5 years of professional practice depending on years credited for degree.

10. Significant Performance Indicators
Teaching
Research
Industry
Practitioners, Consultants and Entrepreneurs
Other Contributions within the IEEE designated fields

11. References
If an applicant is nominated by someone else, the nomination serves as one (1) reference, two (2) additional references are required. The nominator is assumed to believe the nominee is qualified.
If an applicant nominates him/herself, three (3) references are required.

12. 2012 Regional Statistics: Senior Member Elevations
Member Grade Count Year End 2011
2012 Senior Member Goal
YTD SM Elevations as of 24 March 2012
Percentage of Goal 1
21,458
215 60
28% 2
19,737
197 33
17% 3
17,727
175
19% 4
14,179
140 38
27% 5
18,419
184 34
18% 6
36,043
360 91
25% 7
10,179
101 31
31% 8
44,212
500
176
35% 9
7,707 80 12
15% 10
44,872
448
179
40%
234,533
2,400
687
29%

13. R9 Potential Senior Member Elevations
Section Name
Total SM
Potenciales
Aguascalientes Section 39 4 10
Morelos Section
156 22 72
Argentina Section
879 75
415
Nicaragua Section 43 20
Bahia Section
440 35
140
Panama Section
225 47 68
Bolivia Section
213 17 15
Paraguay Section 91 1 11
Centro Occidente Section
267 46
Peru Section
701 33
155
Centro-Norte Brasil Section
297
128
Puebla Section
130 13 57
Chile Section
459 48
224
Puerto Rico & Caribbean Section
500 41
259
Colombia Section
1453 37
386
Queretaro Section 89 2
Costa Rica Section
207 6 84
Reg 9-Countries Outside Sections
Ecuador Section
377 74
Region 9 - Apo/Fpo
El Salvador Section
113 29
Rio De Janeiro Section
454 54
216
Guadalajara Section
240
123
South Brazil Section
1549 99
590
Guanajuato Section
191 8
Trinidad And Tobago Section
250 16 69
Guatemala Section 82 23
Uruguay Section
196 38 92
Honduras Section 98
Venezuela Section
346 18
102
Mexico Section
1248 67
491
Veracruz Section
313
Minas Gerais Section 12
112
Western Puerto Rico Section
150 25 80
Monterrey Section
221
103
7049
392
4387

14. Recruiting Senior Members
Holding a Senior Member Event
Event Guide
IEEE Section Best Practices

15. Senior Member Nomination Event Guide Includes
Checklist
Sample newsletter article
Guidelines for references
Resume or CV tips
Benefits of Senior Membership

16. What’s new: Senior Member Application on line
Ability to save the application in draft form
References will be notified immediately by to complete the reference form
Upload resume/CV capability
up to 3 MB (no zip files or web links)
Real time application status – application web site will have an “application’s status view”
Applicant Region and Section will be auto populated

17. Senior Member Application New Design

18. Senior Member Application New Design

19. Senior Member Reference Form New Design

20. Senior Member Reference Form New Design

21. Senior Member Program Volunteer Contact Information and Staff Contact & Inquiries
Francisco Martinez, A & A Chair, 2012
Don Wright, A & A Vice Chair, 2012
Denise Maestri
Membership Program Manager