R8 Humanitarian Awards

Deadline: 15 June 2024

Eligibility Criteria

• All active R8 Section / Student Branch SIGHT Groups;
• Reported up-to-date officer roster on vTools;
• Reported at least 2 SIGHT activities on vTools in the past year;
• Implemented effective engagement with the local community supporting the uptake of the appropriate technologies and/or a local community project funded by HTB in the last two years with submitted final project report.

Nomination Process

Section / Student Branch SIGHT Groups submit an application ideally using the IEEE Region 8 Awards platform. There will be a form to complete requiring:

• Confirmation of eligibility requirements;
• Outstanding and sustainable achievement within their local community;
• Contribution towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals;
• External and internal collaborations;
• SIGHT activities portfolio;
• Submission of funded project reports;
• Recommendations from Section Chair or/and (for Student Branch SIGHT Groups only) Student Branch Chair / Counselor.

Evaluation Criteria

The applications will be evaluated on at least the following criteria:

• Overall activity status of the SIGHT Group;
• Quality of SIGHT activities and motivation;
• Local impact of SIGHT activities;
• Contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals;
• Established collaborations and partnerships;
• Promotion of IEEE and SIGHT values;
• Not already recognized in the past three years with the same award.

Deadline

Deadline follows the IEEE Region 8 Awards official deadline.

Prize

There will be a single winner of a monetary prize accompanied with a certificate/plaque for each category (Section / Student Branch). The cash prize will be considered to promote SIGHT activities. If no Section / Student Branch SIGHT Group is eligible for the award, no prize will be awarded.