Region 6 awards recipients for 2017
by Jeffrey Pawlan, Awards Chair
Outstanding Engineer award
Sudhakar K. Rao
For engineering innovations, technical leadership, product development, and original contributions to advanced antenna hardware that led to introduction of new satellite services with significant increase in satellite capacity
Outstanding Corporate Service award
Electric Power Group
For outstanding support to IEEE, its members, and the power and energy industry
Outstanding Small Section Award
Spokane Section
For being the most active and best organized Small Section in Region 6
Outstanding Educator Award
Elisa Barney Smith
For contributions to the field of education in the Boise Section which have had a profound impact on numerous students across the globe
Outstanding Leadership and Service Award
Brian Berg
For his leadership of the Consultants’ Network of Silicon Valley, his long service and leadership of the Santa Clara Valley Section, his work on the Region 6 Metro Area Workshop, and as Region 6 Milestone Coordinator
Outstanding Large Student Branch award
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
For the dedication and efforts of the Cal Poly Pomona Student Branch in the technical, professional, and social development of its members
Outstanding Small Student Branch award
California State University San Bernardino
For their multi-year efforts in starting with a small nucleus of IEEE students and expanding their visibility and program effectiveness to all the engineering and computer science students
Outstanding Chapter award
Power Electronics Society Chapter of the SF Bay Area
For unyielding commitment to the advancement of power electronics, supporting educational initiatives, increased value to membership, and serving as an example to all in driving IEEE’s Mission Statement for the benefit of humanity
Outstanding Contributor to STEM and Education award
Lee Colby
For more than a decade of STEM and K – 12 education support by providing materials and personal visits to schools and the Maker Faire<
Outstanding WIE Chapter award
WIE Chapter of Santa Clara Valley
For outstanding activities and contributions promoting Women in Engineering
Outstanding Life Member Affinity Group award
Buenaventura LMAG
For outstanding service to the engineering community by sponsoring an entrepreneurial workshop series specifically for engineers that has engaged members and others to learn about the many facets of entrepreneurship
Outstanding Individual in WIE award
Lesley Anne Polka
For outstanding support and mentoring of women in engineering and serving as a role model for girls to pursue STEM careers
Outstanding Global Humanitarian award
Catherine Blackadar Nelson
For demonstrating leadership of a successful IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference and for her contributions and participation in Humanitarian Activities at the Corporate, Governmental, and NGO levels
Outstanding Membership Development award
Krishna Verma
For outstanding service to the Santa Clara Section in various positions, especially inspiring IEEE members to become Senior Members and take greater responsibilities in IEEE activities
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