Recognition Tips for IEEE Sections & Chapters

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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 units
Conference organizers
Committee chairs
Newsletter editors/web masters
SAMIeee database coordinator
Newly elected Fellows & elevated Senior
Members
But how?
Newsletter article
Web page
Certificate
Plaque
Section 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.org
Pay
– 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 Award
GOLD Achievement Award
Innovation Award
Leadership Award
Larry 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 Manual
Chair meetings
Work with ExCom, Committee, Chapter
and Affinity Group Chairs to support
activities
Represent Section at Region meetings
Am a signer on bank account
I’m a Section Vice Chair, I . . .
Chair meetings in absence of Chair
Am familiar with the policies relating to
the activity of the Section and subunits,
including IEEE Bylaws, IEEE Policies,
MGA Operations Manual
Assume additional authority or activity
as designated by Chair
I’m a Section Treasurer, I . . .
Prepare the annual budget
Record all financial activity
Reconcile bank statements/activity
Report status of unit’s finances to the
Section ExCom on a regular basis
Prepare and submit Annual Financial
Report (L-50)
Signer on bank account
I’m A Section Secretary, I . . .
Record minutes of ExCom and other
Section meetings
Handle correspondence
Distribute meeting notices
Maintain Section records
Submit 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
meetings
Work with other Chapter officers to
determine program of activities for
Chapter
Represent Chapter at Section ExCom
meetings and Society-sponsored meetings
Am familiar with IEEE Bylaws, IEEE
Policies, MGA Operations Manual, and any
Society requirements for activity
Submit or ensure submission of required
reporting to Section and Society
Does your unit have a . . .
Professional (Career) Activities
Coordinator
Student Activities Coordinator
Educational Activities Coordinator
Awards & Recognition Coordinator
Membership Development Coordinator
Historian
Newsletter Editor
Web 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?
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