The Region 6 Awards Committee is pleased to announce the winners of the 2017 Region awards.
| Outstanding Engineer | Sudhakar K. Rao, Coastal Los Angeles Section |
| Outstanding Service and Leadership |
Brian Berg, Santa Clara Valley Section |
| Outstanding Educator | Elisa Barney Smith, Boise Section |
| Outstanding IEEE Member Promoting Membership Development |
Kris Verma, Santa Clara Valley Section |
| Outstanding IEEE Member Contributing to Global Humanitarian Projects or Activities |
Catherine Blackadar Nelson, Santa Clara Valley Section |
| STEM K-12 Teaching Assistant | Lee Colby, Santa Clara Valley Section |
| Outstanding Contribution to Promoting Women in Engineering | Lesley Polka, Phoenix Section |
| Outstanding Small Section | Spokane Section |
| Outstanding Large Student Branch | California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in Foothill Section |
| Outstanding Small Student Branch | California State University San Bernardino in Foothill Section |
| Outstanding Chapter | PELS (Power Electronics Society), Santa Clara Valley Section |
| Outstanding Contribution to Promoting Women in Engineering – Chapter | WIE Chapter, Santa Clara Valley Section |
| Outstanding Contribution to Promoting Life Member Activities – Chapter | LMAG Chapter, Buenaventura Section |
| Outstanding Corporate Service | Electric Power Group, Metro Los Angeles Section |






