The Section Affinity Group of the Year Award recognizes the activities and achievements of an outstanding Women in Engineering (WIE) Section Affinity Group within IEEE Region 8. Eligible activities must have taken place between January 1 and December 31 of the year for which the nomination is being considered. Applications will be evaluated based on the quality and impact of the activities, collaborative efforts to support professional growth, and the quality of the submitted report.
Eligibility and Selection Criteria
Applications will be reviewed by the IEEE Region 8 WIE Committee, which will select the winning Section Affinity Group. The selected group will then be validated by the IEEE Region 8 Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee.
The following criteria will be considered when reviewing applications:
- The applicant or nominee must be an approved WIE Section Affinity Group within IEEE Region 8 that conducted activities and events between January 1 and December 31 of the year for which the nomination is being considered.
- The application must include a clear and concise report documenting the group’s activities, including dates, content, number of attendees, academic or industry partners, and the impact of the events. The report must not exceed 1,000 words and should include photographs. A report submitted in the form of PowerPoint slides is also accepted.
- All members of the Section Affinity Group must be listed in the application.
- Both self-applications and nominations are accepted. Any member of the Section Affinity Group may apply for the award, and any member of the relevant Section may nominate the Section’s WIE Affinity Group.
The winning IEEE Region 8 WIE Section Affinity Group will receive an award of USD 450.
Nominations and applications must be submitted through the IEEE Region 8 Awards Portal.