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MGA Outstanding Large and Small Section Awards are awarded to one large Section and one small Section each year, for their 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.
Large - IEEE Boston Section, Region 1
Congratulations to the following officers for their efforts.
| Previous | 2012 | |
| Chair | Karen Panetta | Gim Soon Wan |
| Vice Chair | Gim Soon Wan | Robert Vice |
| Secretary | Robert Vice | Uri Moszkowicz |
| Treasurer | Uri Moszkowicz | Susan Murphy |
Small - IEEE Galveston Bay Section, Region 5
Congratulations to the following officers for their efforts.
| Previous | 2012 | |
| Chair | Zafar Taqvi | Hakduran Koc |
| Vice Chair | Hakduran Koc | Zafar Taqvi |
| Secretary | Lei Wu | Arland Actkinson |
| Treasurer | Kenneth Goodwin | Kenneth Goodwin |
| Year Selected | Region | Section |
| 2012 | 1 | IEEE Boston Section |
| 2011 | 7 | IEEE Ottawa Section |
| 2010 | 7 | IEEE Vancouver Section |
| 2009 | 10 | IEEE Taipei Section |
| 2008 | 9 | IEEE Peru Section |
| 2007 | 3 | IEEE Melbourne Section |
| 2006 | 2 | IEEE Pittsburgh Section |
| 2005 | 7 | IEEE Ottawa Section |
| 2004 | 1 | IEEE Long Island Section |
Large Section = membership greater than 500 members
| Year Selected | Region | Section |
| 2012 | 5 | IEEE Galveston Bay Section |
| 2011 | 7 | IEEE London Section |
| 2010 | 7 | IEEE Canadian Atlantic Section |
| 2009 | 6 | IEEE Richland Section |
| 2008 | 10 | IEEE South Australia Section |
| 2007 | 10 | IEEE Shikoku Section |
| 2006 | 5 | IEEE Oklahoma Section |
| 2005 | 9 | IEEE Bahia Section |
| 2004 | 10 | IEEE South Australia Section |
Small Section = membership less than or equal to 500 members
In November 2003, the Outstanding Large and Small Section Awards were established. These awards were presented as a substitute for the Outstanding Section Award.
| Year Selected | Region | Section |
| 2002 | 10 | IEEE Bombay Section |
| 2001 | 2 | IEEE Philadelphia Section |
The IEEE Boston Section (R1) held a Job Opportunity Forum that was over-subscribed and provided attending companies a platform to inform the local members and colleagues about technology related employment within greater Boston. The Job Opportunity Forum provides the channel to bridge companies and individuals regarding local technology and engineering employment. It is beneficial to larger organizations that are looking for a well-attended and well-qualified forum. It also allows entrepreneurs and smaller start-ups an opportunity to discuss their employment status and potential needs.
The Boston Section tasked each standing committee Chair and Chapter Chair to draft an Action Plan with activities and programs that engage their members and the strategic plan to recruit new volunteers and new IEEE members. Some action plans were presented during the Section ExCom meeting:
The IEEE Galveston Bay Section (R5) hosted a PRO-AM (Professional-Amateur event), where the Section coordinated with local industry and NASA Johnson Space Center to host guest students from local area universities for a few hours, so that the students get some exposure to the professional environment.
The Section devised annual goals for 2011 at the beginning of the year. The Section membership mainly consists of aerospace professionals. With the downturn of space activities, the Section was concerned with a major loss of membership. In order to offset this concern, the Section implemented the following strategy activities to retain and attract new members:
The IEEE Kerala Section (R10) has a very robust communication plan. Section activities are regularly communicated to members by via newsletter, IEEE eNotice, Web, and e-mail. Four quarterly issues of the IEEE Kerala Newsletter were published in 2011. The revamped IEEE Kerala Web page is updated regularly. The Yahoo e-group of IEEE Kerala members has been effective in communicating with the members. IEEE LINK (Local Integrated Network of Kerala IEEE Students) and the student mailing list are very active among the student community. The IEEE Kerala Section LinkedIn group has also been effectively used to discuss various member issues.
The IEEE North Saskatchewan Section (R7) has organized an IEEE sponsored mentorship program for new graduate students. The aim is to have experienced graduate students show new graduate students the ropes and the benefits of their IEEE membership. IEEE Illumination is a conference organized by the University of Saskatchewan IEEE Student Branch to educate students about industry and career choices through informational and inspirational speakers, workshops, and corporate networking. Illumination, held annually since 2003, focuses on the interpersonal and soft skills that new graduates need to succeed in industry. The conference also enables students to meet and interact with industry professionals and learn about companies in their area of interest. Illumination is a unique conference that further develops engineering students’ skills and prepares them for life after graduation.
The IEEE Southern Minnesota Section (R4) has committed to remote broadcast of meetings because the geographic area does not allow all members to easily attend meetings. On average, the Section has five remote sites viewing meetings, which also includes student group. The Section also actively reaches out to current and prospective members using a variety of methods: