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.