MGA Awards and Recognition Program

At its 19 November 2011 meeting, the IEEE MGA Board approved the 2011 MGA Award recipients.  The MGA Awards and Recognition Committee received many nominations recognizing the accomplishments of candidates whose contributions encompass the vision, mission, and goals of MGA.  On behalf of the MGA Board and the MGA Awards and Recognition Committee, thank you to all the members who took their time to submit nominations.

Every three years, the MGA William W. Middleton Distinguished Service Award is presented to an individual, who over a long and sustained period of leadership, contributed in an exemplary manner to the IEEE Member and Geographic Activities (MGA) Board, its activities and achievements, and the attainment of its goals and objectives. 

On 25 June 2011, the IEEE Member and Geographic Activities Board selected Evelyn H. Hirt (Region 6, Richland Section) as the 2011 recipient of the MGA William W. Middleton Distinguised Service Award, “For a career of exemplary service and inspirational leadership that enthusiastically promotes IEEE as a desirable professional home, and for mentoring volunteers around the world in support of MGA goals and strategies which emphasize member engagement and enhanced organizational unit cooperation.”

On 25 June 2011, the IEEE Member and Geographic Activities Board selected the following recipients of the 2010 MGA Outstanding Large and Small Section Awards:

• 2010 MGA Outstanding Large Section Award recipient is the IEEE Ottawa Section from Region 7
• 2010 MGA Outstanding Small Section Award recipient is the IEEE London Section from Region 7

Congratulations to the Ottawa and London Sections for being selected for these awards “For successful efforts in fulfilling the educational and scientific goals of IEEE for the benefit of the public by maintaining, enhancing, and supporting the Student Branches, Technical Chapters, and Affinity Groups within their geographic boundaries.”

This year’s recipients, as well as previous recipients, are listed on the MGA Outstanding Section Awards Web page.  There is also a section of the page highlighting some of the 2010 calendar year activities of the recipients and nominees.

MGA presents Friend of IEEE Member and Geographic Activities Awards, which specifically recognize support provided to IEEE and its members, in support of its goals, by firms, divisions of firms, or individuals.  Nominators can submit individuals or organizations for Friend Awards, and awards can be earned at the Supporting or Sustaining level.  Please complete the online award nomination form.  There is no deadline for these awards, can be distributed throughout the year.