1. GOLD Awards and Contests Vice Chair, Products and Services
Graduates Of the Last Decade
GOLD Awards and Contests
Aisha Yousuf
Vice Chair, Products and Services

2. Overview Affinity Groups Hall of Fame award MGA GOLD Achievement award
Global Humanitarian Technology Conference YP project

3. Introduction
Hall of Fame to recognize the most outstanding GOLD Affinity Groups throughout the world
IEEE is successful due to Individual contributions AND also outstanding group work displayed by member
Important to not only reward individuals but also groups
Crucial to recognize the Affinity Groups that play a role in helping their members succeed

4. Benefits
Encourage the GOLD AGs to provide more excellent service to their members
Increase the number of higher quality GOLD activities
Increase GOLD awareness in IEEE
Inspire formation of additional GOLD AGs
Automatic documentation of excellent IEEE activities for future GOLD members to see

5. Eligibility and Evaluation (1)
Basic Requirements Met
Hosted the GOLD reception for graduating students and/or STEP program
Were the events reported through L31 and/or vTools in a timely manner
Hosted a minimum of two activities

6. Eligibility and Evaluation (2)
Member Participation
Average attendance at GOLD AG events (relative to the section GOLD membership)
The ratio of attending members to GOLD volunteers
Member Awareness, Interest, & Satisfaction
Through the use of formal surveys, the degree to which GOLD members are aware of and/or interested in the affinity group and its activities

7. Eligibility and Evaluation (3)
Volunteer Recruitment
The degree to which the affinity group has attracted new volunteers
Increased Membership
Year-over-year growth trend in the member retention for that section
Percent of GOLD and student members that renewed their membership for the following year.

8. Eligibility and Evaluation (4)
Volunteer Ownership
The scope and depth of activities and events offered by the affinity group.
Total number of GOLD events held (relative to the section size and number of volunteers)
GOLD programs creativity and innovation
Variation in the types of activities (Technical, Professional, Educational, Social, etc)

9. Nomination and Timeline
1-3 GOLD affinity groups from each region to be nominated by the current or past GOLD Coordinator of the respective region
Nomination deadline: January 31 annually
Judging Completion: March 31
Four Judges selected annually from the MGA GOLD committee by the MGA GOLD Chair
Winners Announcement and Notification: Early April

10. Award Three GOLD Affinity Groups awarded annually
Each winner will receive a plaque and $ and it is expected that the award money will be used on initiatives or activities that benefit GOLD members in the Affinity Group
Awards will be presented at an IEEE event
Winners recognized on GOLD website (listed in Hall of Fame page) and GOLDRush

11. Past Winners 2011 2012 Lahore Section Malaysia Section Finland Section
Egypt Section
Kerala Section
New Zealand North Section

12. 2013 Nominations 12 Nominations Total R6 – 1 Nomination (Utah)
R7 – 3 Nominations (Toronto, Canadian Atlantic, London Canada)
R8 – 2 Nominations (Tunisia, Croatia)
R9 – 3 Nominations (Center North Brazil, Brazil South, Nicaragua)
R10 – 3 Nominations (Hyderabad, Malaysia, Tokyo)

13. The Way Forward Create Hall of Fame Website Share Success Stories
Encourage more submissions for next year
Obtain appropriate statistics for judging
Create an online submission form
Convince regions to create a region level award

14. MGA GOLD Achievement Awards
GOLD Achievement Awards (6 awards annually)
Purpose: To recognize those substantive projects or achievement of a relatively short nature (one to three years) but which have left an undeniable imprint on the fabric of GOLD operations. 
The award will be based on a selection that recognizes individuals involved with GOLD activities who are recognized for singular achievement in the development and completion of a project(s) or activity(ies) which are directed to the fulfillment of one or more of the GOLD goals and/or objectives.
Especially engraved plaque emphasizing "Exemplary Achievement in Implementing MGA Goals and Objectives of GOLD operations" and a cash prize (US$250).

15. Young Professionals project
5 teams, 8 participants each, 14 countries
Rural District Data Connectivity and eHealth
Develop detailed engineering design solutions
Open to YPs under 35 having at least BSc