MGA Awards and Recognition Committee

• Develop and implement award and recognition programs and procedures designed for sponsorship specifically by MGA Board.
• Develop, coordinate and implement awards and recognition programs for use by components of MGA Board to recognize individual IEEE members and organizational units.
• Develop, coordinate and implement awards for use by components of MGA Board to recognize support provided by firms, divisions of firms, or individuals, which enable volunteers of the IEEE to carry out their assignments.
• Develop and implement suitable documentation of awards and recognition presented by MGA Board and its components.
• Develop procedures for publicizing the availability of awards and recognitions; provide assistance in preparing nominations and assist in affording appropriate media exposure to awardees.
• Develop consolidated awards and recognitions procedures applicable to MGA and its components and ensure integration of the elements into appropriate guides and regulations.
• Develop budgeting procedures for MGA awards and serve as a resource on various funding processes as may be available and permitted in support of the awards programs.
• Serve as an action body within MGA Board, relating to the IEEE Awards Board programs; represent MGA on the IEEE Awards Board and its subordinate bodies; represent MGA on awards planning and policy development councils; coordinate IEEE awards and recognition programs within MGA and act as an information source on IEEE awards and recognition programs for components of the MGA Board.
• Stimulate, coordinate and assist in the administration of educational scholarships or awards program within the Region and Section organizations, as may be proposed therein or as may be delegated by the IEEE Awards Board or the IEEE Board of Directors.
• Solicit and evaluate MGA award nominations and recommend award recipients to MGA Board.
• Establish awards via MGA Member Engagement & Life Cycle Committee.

The MGA Awards and Recognition Committee shall consist of the following:

Voting Members

• Chair
• Three (3) members from Regions 1-6.
• Three (3) members from Regions 7-10.
• Immediate Past Chair

Of the seven (7) appointed members, at least 3 individuals shall be past Regional Directors or Regional Director-Elects, and at least one (1) individual shall be a Graduate of the Last Decade.

The MGA Vice Chair-Member Development will appoint the Chair and members.

Corresponding Members ‑ Region 1‑10 Awards Chair (without vote) - Appointed by Region Director 

The MGA Chair, MGA Secretary, and MGA Vice Chair-Member Development shall receive all announcements and other documentation that is distributed to the Committee, but their participation in committee activities is not required.

Please see Section 4.1 of the MGA Operations Manual (PDF, 240 KB) for more information on MGA Standing Committee operations:

• Committee Member Eligibility;
• Committee Meetings;
• Voting Procedures;
• Removal of a Member of a Standing Committee.