Recognition Tips for IEEE Sections & Chapters April 2009.

Recognition Tips for IEEE Sections & Chapters

April 2009

Topics

Awards & Recognition– Who should you recognize– How to do it– Options available– Fellows/Senior Members– MGA and IEEE level awards

Job Descriptions

Who should you recognize?

Officers of all unitsConference organizersCommittee chairsNewsletter editors/web mastersSAMIeee database coordinatorNewly elected Fellows & elevated Senior Members

But how?

Newsletter articleWeb pageCertificatePlaqueSection or Chapter Chair pins

Automatic Recognition

Past Officer Certificates– Section Chairs– Chapter Chairs– Sent in the Spring, directly to the officer

Special request– Recognition coordinator request the

certificate be sent to him or her for presentation at a Section Meeting

scsproducts@ieee.org

Ordering Recognition Products

Form is on the web at www.ieee.org/scsproducts, or contact scs-products@ieee.orgPay – deduction from Concentration Bank

account (no need to write a check) or– from the annual Section rebate– Must be approved by either Section Chair

or Treasurer

Fellows / Senior Members

Fellows elected by IEEE Board of Directors

– List available on the web: www.ieee.org/fellows

Senior Member elevations can be identified through SAMIeee: www.ieee.org/samieee

MGA Awards

Achievement AwardGOLD Achievement AwardInnovation AwardLeadership AwardLarry K. Wilson Transnational Award– Nomination Deadline - 15 October

William W. Middleton Distinguished Service Award (awarded every three years)

MGA Awards, p.2

Friend of IEEE Member and Geographic Activities– Recognize support provided to the IEEE

and its members in support of its goals by firms, divisions of firms or individuals

– Nomination can be submitted at any time.

MGA Outstanding Large/Small Section Award

More info? www.ieee.org/mga

Institute-Level Awards

Medals, Service Awards, Corporate Recognition, and Prize Papers– Nomination deadline: 1 July

Technical Field awards– Nomination deadline: 31 January

www.ieee.org/awards

Is that in my job description?

IEEE Ethics & Member Conduct

IEEE Code of Ethics All items relevant, but remember to:– treat fairly all persons regardless of such

factors as race, religion, gender, disability, age, or national origin;

– avoid injuring others, their property, reputation, or employment by false or malicious action;

– assist colleagues and co-workers in their professional development and to support them in following this code of ethics.

www.ieee.org/ethics

I’m A Section Chair, I . . .

Know about: IEEE Bylaws; IEEE Policies; MGA Operations ManualChair meetingsWork with ExCom, Committee, Chapter and Affinity Group Chairs to support activitiesRepresent Section at Region meetingsAm a signer on bank account

I’m a Section Vice Chair, I . . .

Chair meetings in absence of ChairAm familiar with the policies relating to the activity of the Section and subunits, including IEEE Bylaws, IEEE Policies, MGA Operations ManualAssume additional authority or activity as designated by Chair

I’m a Section Treasurer, I . . . Prepare the annual budgetRecord all financial activity Reconcile bank statements/activityReport status of unit’s finances to the Section ExCom on a regular basisPrepare and submit Annual Financial Report (L-50)Signer on bank account

I’m A Section Secretary, I . . .

Record minutes of ExCom and other Section meetingsHandle correspondenceDistribute meeting noticesMaintain Section recordsSubmit officer and meeting reporting, including officer changes during the year, to IEEE Operations Center

I’m a Chapter Chair, I . . .

Preside at Chapter ExCom and other meetingsWork with other Chapter officers to determine program of activities for ChapterRepresent Chapter at Section ExCom meetings and Society-sponsored meetingsAm familiar with IEEE Bylaws, IEEE Policies, MGA Operations Manual, and any Society requirements for activitySubmit or ensure submission of required reporting to Section and Society

Does your unit have a . . .

Professional (Career) Activities CoordinatorStudent Activities CoordinatorEducational Activities CoordinatorAwards & Recognition CoordinatorMembership Development CoordinatorHistorianNewsletter EditorWeb master

Additional Information

Volunteer Resources web page– www.ieee.org/organizations/vols

IEEE Master Brand & Identity Standards– www.ieee.org/masterbrand– www.ieee.org/identitystandards

The SCOOP Newsletter– Monthly via email (and on the web) to

Sections Chairs & other interested volunteers

– www.ieee.org/scoop

Additional Resources, p.2

Chapter Chair Reference Guide– www.ieee.org/chapters

QUESTIONS?