1. L. Arellano l.arellano@ieee.org Spring 2018
Region 6 Awards
L. Arellano
Spring 2018

2. Groundrules Section awards Regional awards MGA awards
Per section and MGA ops manual
No self nominations
Regional awards
No nominations or endorsements from Regional awards committee members
Individual nominations require two letters of recommendation and must be from the Region
MGA awards

3. MGA Due dates MGA AWARDS Identification Annual Number
Selection Committee
Nomination Deadline
Nominators and Recipient Notified
MGA Larry K. Wilson Transnational Award
Yes
One
MGA ARC
15-Oct
December
MGA Innovation Award
MGA Leadership Award
Up to 3 awards
MGA Achievement Award
Up to 6 awards
MGA Young Professionals Achievement Award
MGA William W. Middleton Distinguished Service Award
Every 3 Years (2018)
15-May
July
IEEE VP Member and Geographic Activities Discretionary Award
Discretionary
Discretion
VP MGA & ARC Chair
This award may be awarded upon discretion of the Vice President-Member and Geographic Activities. No formal nominations will be accepted.
Friend of IEEE Member and Geographic Activities Award
Committee Discretion
Nominations can be submitted at any time during the year. MGA ARC will vote on each nomination received during each of its periodic meetings.
MGA Outstanding Large Section Award (greater than 1501 members)
MGA Outstanding Medium Section Award ( members)
16-May
August
MGA Outstanding Small Section Award (less than 500 members)
17-May
September

4. Region 6 Due Dates REGION 6 AWARDS Companies and Corporations:
Outstanding Corporate Service
Yes
One
Region 6 ARC
1-Jul
Area mtg, GHTC, etc as appropriate
IEEE Organizational Units:
Outstanding Large Section Award (greater than 1501 members)
Outstanding Medium Section Award ( members)
Outstanding Small Section Award (less than 500 members)
Outstanding Small Student Branch of the Year (up to 25 active members)
Outstanding Large Student Branch of the year (more than 25 active members)
Outstanding Chapter of the Year (includes Technical Councils and Affinity Groups except WIE and LMAG which are now given their own awards)
Outstanding IEEE Young Professional

5. Region 6 due dates – con’t
REGION 6 AWARDS
Mixed IEEE OUs and Individuals:
Outstanding Contribution to Promoting Women in Engineering – this may be to an individual (up to 3 people), or to a WIE Chapter
Yes
One
Region 6 ARC
1-Jul
Area mtg, GHTC, etc as appropriate
Outstanding Contribution to Promoting Life Member Activities – this may be to an individual, or to a LMAG Chapter
Individuals:
Outstanding Engineer
Outstanding Service and Leadership to the IEEE
Outstanding Educator
Outstanding Educator of K through 12
Outstanding IEEE member who made contributions to STEM and Education as a Mentor, Assistant, or Facilitator
Outstanding IEEE member Contributing to Global Humanitarian Projects or Activities
Outstanding IEEE member promoting Membership Development or Senior Elevation
Outstanding IEEE Young Professional

6. Submission process 2017, Region 6 awards used Fluid Review
Same tool used by MGA
MGA has discontinued use of Fluid Review
MGA selected Survey Monkey
Working with MGA staff to create R6 awards room for our use.
Will send out s when submissions available with instructions
In meantime, start identifying individuals whom you would like to nominate.
Identify 2-3 endorsers that you can ask to support nomination

7. WiE Awards – April 1 deadline
IEEE Women in Engineering Inspiring Member of the Year Award
>2 yrs in WiE
>5 yrs in industry as full member
2 letters of endorsement
IEEE Women in Engineering Inspiring Student Member of the Year Award
>2 yrs as student member
IEEE Women in Engineering Affinity Group of the Year Award

8. 11/14/2018