2005 RAB Awards Recipients

Eric Holdrinet (Montreal Section, R7):  For Leadership, a global vision, sustained contributions and support for the growth and development of IEEE in Canada, especially in Eastern Canada and Montreal.

K. Reed Thompson (R3):  For his many years of exemplary leadership, contributions and service to the IEEE, Region 3, the Regional Activities Board and the profession.

Jose Valdez Calle (Peru Section, R9):  For outstanding and continued contributions to the IEEE Peru Section and its Student Branches creating the new leaders

Barry Shoop (Mid Hudson Section, R1):  For a high level of commitment and outstanding contributions to both the IEEE Mid-Hudson Section and Region 1 by developing effective volunteers, improving communications and leading by example in advancing the organization in membership development and education activities.

Carlos Rueda Artunduaga (Colombia Section, R9):  For outstanding leadership, contributions and valued service to the IEEE through coordinating Student and Young Professional Activities.

Ali Asraf Chowdhury (Iowa-Illinois Section, R4):  For outstanding service to the IEEE Iowa-Illinois Section

Sandra "Candy" Robinson (Dallas Section, R5):  For achievement in developing a working dialog between women through WIE activities.

Nathalie Gosset (Buenaventura Section, R6):  For exemplary leadership, initiative and service in fostering organizational, educational, professional, technical and membership growth within the IEEE – EMBS Buenaventura Section.

Murty S. Polavarapu (Northern Virginia Section, R2):  For outstanding contribution in promoting IEEE to College and Pre-College Students within the IEEE Northern Virginia Section

Peter W. Guy (Montreal Section, Region 7):  For co-leading “Aurum” publishing efforts to successfully reach out to French-speaking members and to create unity amongst Region 7’s GOLD members”

Saurabh Sinha (South Africa Section, R8):  For significant contributions and leadership in the South Africa GOLD activities, for providing pre-college education exposure to high school students, involvement in conference organization activities and GOLD activities on the Region level.

No recipient selected