At the Region OpCom held January 24-26, 2025 in San Francisco, the following winners of the 2024 Region awards were presented. Congratulations to the winners on their achievements!
- Outstanding Affinity Group Member
Winner: Alka Singh
Citation: For exceptional leadership in advancing Women and fostering collaboration.
- Outstanding Affinity Group Member
Winner: Quynh Tran
Citation: For advancing WIE in Hawaii and Region 6, empowering women in STEM
- Outstanding IEEE member who promoted Global Humanitarian Projects or Activities
Winner: Timothy Troske
Award Representative:
Citation: In recognition and appreciation of outstanding leadership and significant contribution to the IEEE MOVE humanitarian mission.
- Outstanding IEEE member who promoted Membership Development or Senior Member Elevation
Winner: Alberto Tam Yong
Award Representative:
Citation: For exceptional efforts in IEEE membership growth and advancement
- Outstanding IEEE member who is an Outstanding Educator, Mentor or Facilitator in the area of STEM
Winner: Dr. Edward C. Epp
Award Representative:
Citation: For inspiring K-12 STEM education through hands-on ML and robotics workshops
- Region 6 Outstanding Service and Leadership to the IEEE
Winner: Ed Perkins
Award Representative:
Citation: For lifelong leadership and dedicated service to IEEE Region 6
- Region 6 Outstanding Engineer
Winner: Pranav Chaudhary
Award Representative:
Citation: For exemplary innovation, mentorship, and multifaceted contributions to engineering
- Region 6 Industry Excellence (Individual)
Winner: Hrishikesh Joshi
Award Representative:
Citation: For innovation in Enterprise Architecture, Software Security, and Generative AI.
- Outstanding Small Section of the Year (less than 501 active members)
Winner: Hawaii Section
Award Representative: Brianne Tengen
Citation: For exemplary community service, volunteer engagement, and membership growth
- Outstanding Small Student Branch of the Year (up to 25 active members)
Winner: IEEE Student Branch at the University of Hawaii at Manoa
Award Representative:Stephanie Chu
Citation: For fostering technical, professional, and social growth through exceptional activities
- Outstanding Large Student Branch (more than 25 members)
Winner: IEEE Student Branch at the University of California, Irvine
Award Representative: Vincent Vo
Citation: For excellence in advancing members’ technical, professional, and social skills
- Outstanding Large Student Branch (more than 25 members)
Winner: IEEE Student Branch at the University of California, San Diego
Award Representative:
Citation: For empowering undergraduates with hands-on engineering experiences and fostering an inclusive environment for all.
- Outstanding Chapter of the Year (includes Society Chapters and Technical Counsils but not Affinity Groups)
Winner: San Francisco Bay Area MEMS & Sensors Chapter
Award Representative: Jeronimo Segovia-Fernandez
Citation: For excellence in technical programs and member development
- Outstanding Affinity Group Chapter of the Year
Winner: IEEE Hawaii Women in Engineering
Award Representative: Quynh Tran
Citation: For empowering women engineers in Hawaii and Region 6.
- Outstanding Corporate Service
Winner: IBurns & McDonnell
Award Representative:
Citation: For fostering IEEE volunteerism and community engagement in technology.
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