IEEE - Achievement Award Recipients

Rami Abielmona (R7), Ottawa Section
For exemplary contributions and energetic leadership towards increasing the participation in the IEEE Ottawa Section Robotics Competition, and actively engaging the local students.

Julian Bussgang (R1), Boston Section
For his dedication to advancing the goals of IEEE through activities that support IEEE Life Members.

Jorge Him-Cassanova (R9), Panama Section
For his significant contributions in the development of the membership and activities of the IEEE Council of Central America and the Panama Section.

Ramalatha Marimuthu (R10), Madras Section
For her dedicated mentoring of IEEE students and encouraging them to focus their efforts towards contributions to benefit humanity.”

Ahmed Osama Mikkawi (R8), Egypt Section
For his outstanding efforts in the GOLD and Women in Engineering programs for fostering inspiration among IEEE members.

Ravi Todi (R1), Mid-Hudson Section
For his outstanding leadership and sustaining contributions to IEEE “across local and technical activities."

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Merrill Buckley (R2), Philadelphia Section
For his dedicated efforts in documenting the history of major technical achievements in the Delaware Valley region in honor of the Philadelphia Section's 100th anniversary in 2003.

Darrel Chong (R10), Singapore Section
For extraordinary leadership and sustaining contributions to IEEE GOLD activities especially GOLD Online Seminars.

Dr. Branislav Djokic (R7), Ottawa Section
For his leadership in maintaining, enhancing and supporting the IEEE Ottawa Section.

Professor Isao Shirakawa (R10), Kansai Section
For sustained and significant contributions and leadership in Student Activities and Industry-Academia Cooperation to the IEEE Kansai Section and Region 10.

Dr. Byung K. Yi (R6), San Diego Section
For his dedication to rejuvenate the IEEE San Diego Section Vehicular Technology Society Chapter.

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Rolf Remshardt (R8), Germany Section
For outstanding strategic contributions towards establishing and nurturing the young professional community within Region 8 and throughout IEEE.

Gerald Anleitner (R8), Germany Section
For exemplary leadership skills in IEEE GOLD activities and the creation of the GOLD-Society Pilot Program.

Vijay Sood (R7), Montreal Section
For outstanding leadership and contributions in the development and production of IEEE Canadian Review/La Revue Canadienne de l'IEEE.

Hisham El-Masry (R7), Kingston Section
For exemplary leadership in promoting IEEE membership and activities in the Kingston Section.

Marko Delimar (R8), Croatia Section
For significant contributions and energetic leadership to encourage IEEE Student activities and participation.

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Barry Shoop (R1), Mid Hudson Section
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 (R9), Colombia Section
For outstanding leadership, contributions and valued service to the IEEE through coordinating Student and Young Professional Activities.

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

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

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

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

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Amarjeet Basra (R2), Northern Virginia Section
For outstanding contributions in promoting IEEE to college and pre-college students within the IEEE Northern Virginia Section.

Susan Hamill (R6), Oregon Section
For exemplary service to the IEEE by improving the communication, educational and technical activities within the Oregon Section.

Subrata Mukhopadhyay (R10), Delhi Section
For exemplary contributions in facilitating the electronic communications within the IEEE Delhi Section, India Council and PES Chapters within Region 10.

Daniel Slomovitz (R9), Uruguay Section
For the successful development of the Multi Media of Electrical Measurements CD-ROM for IEEE Student and young professional members in Latin America.

Howard Michel (R1), Providence Section
For extraordinary leadership contributions to the Providence Section and Region 1 by inspiring volunteers to significantly improve performance and achieve accomplishments through motivation, goal setting and leadership by example.

Steve Watkins (R5), Saint Louis Section
For the creation of student ethics contest which inspired the development of an IEEE Student Ethics Competition.

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Nabil K. Al-Dabal (R8)
In recognition of his outstanding efforts in successfully organizing the inaugural IEEE-Gulf Cooperation Council Electrical and Electronics Conference.

Jorge M. Hedderwick (R9)
For significant contributions in the promotion and development of technical activities within IEEE Latin America.

Jorge J. Him (R9)
For his exemplary service in organizing CONCAPAN XXII and for improving IEEE relations with government and industry within Panama.

Javier Ruiz-del-Solar (R9)
For creating the IEEE Latin American Student Robotics Competition which stimulated new technical activities for IEEE Students.

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Jan Aminoff & John Margosian (R2)
For significant long-term efforts at promoting the IEEE to participants at High Technology Job Fairs in the Washington Metropolitan D.C. area.

R. Barnet Adler (R2)
For sustained and enthusiastic leadership and development of student activities within the IEEE Philadelphia Section and Region 2.

John Dentler (R2)
For outstanding achievement in the development of a financial tool for the IEEE Baltimore Section, which facilitates the completion of timely and accurate financial reports.

Harvey S. Newman & Roger Kaul (R2)
For creative achievements in revitalizing and organizing activities that integrate MTT, AP, ED Technical Chapters and a WIE Affinity Group.

Issac Adeyemi Adekanye (R8)
For outstanding efforts in facilitating the rejuvenation of the IEEE Nigeria Section and the promotion of IEEE Senior Membership.

Ricardo A. Veiga (R9)
For increasing IEEE activities and member interaction throughout the IEEE Argentina Section.

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Vijay Kumar Sood (R7)
For sustained outstanding contributions and service to Region 7 (IEEE Canada) by publishing and promoting the IEEE Canadian Review as a national journal for Region 7 members.

Henrich Lantsberg (R8)
In recognition of dedicated and longstanding service to the work of IEEE Region 8 and the Russia Section

Yakup Bayram & Ali Aydogan (R2,R8)
For their outstanding achievement in promoting and fostering growth of IEEE membership among students in Turkey.

Duncan C. Baker (R8)
In recognition of outstanding effort and success in editing and producing of the Region 8 News.

Carole C. Carey (R2)
For outstanding contributions in advancing the IEEE membership within the IEEE Baltimore Section.

Jaafar M. Al-Ibrahim (R8)
For outstanding efforts in facilitating the formation of several new sections and the rejuvenation of inactive sections in Region 8.

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Ronald Jensen (R4)
For recognition of outstanding achievement in enhancing the Professional Leadership Development training of the IEEE Region 4 members.

Jack G. Pfrimmer and J. Carroll Hastings (R3)
For exemplary service to the IEEE Alabama Section in rewriting the Section Guide and Bylaws.

William B. Harrison (R3)
For initiation and implementation of the Region 3 Corporate Relations Project which significantly benefits IEEE Regions and Sections.

Satish Aggarwal (R2)
For distinguished service to the IEEE Washington Section and the National Capital Area Council (NCAC).

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Carlos E. Nafarrate & Raul Sabio (R9)
For their excellent and notable works in translating and editing the IEEE Entrepreneurial Skills Seminar booklet into the Spanish language.

Francisco Martinez (R9)
In recognition of outstanding effort and success in the edition and production of the Regional newsletter "NoticIEEEro" during 1998 and 1999.

S. Parthsarthy (R10)
For outstanding achievement by providing an excellent website for the IEEE India Council and other Indian Sections,for sharing views on technical, educational and professional areas of interest to IEEE, thereby promoting IEEE Membership.

Ferial El-Hawary (R7)
For sustained achievement in promoting IEEE interest in the oceanic engineering community in Atlantic Canada.

Kip Haggerty (R6)
For leadership in re-establishing the IEEE Los Angeles Council in 1998.

Robert W. Creighton (R7)
For sustained leadership in promoting membership awareness and communications within the IEEE Canadian Atlantic Section.

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Zbigniew Ciok (R8)
For outstanding service as Section Chairman which accelerated the development of the IEEE in Poland and Eastern Europe.

Zbigniew H. Czyz (R8)
For exemplary service to the IEEE Poland Section.

K. Wendy Tang (R1)
For her strong leadership role in, and her outstanding service and support for, engineering student activities and projects that assist women pursuing careers in engineering and science.

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Paul Freedman (R7)
For contributions in the promotion of Canadian Products and Enterprises in the quarterly journal IEEE Canadian Review.

Michael N. Van Chau (R5)
For outstanding contribution towards membership retention through the development of the GOLD program concept.

Abdul Aziz (R10)
For his dedicated and whole-hearted contribution to the profession of Electrical Engineering.

Maurice Huneault (R7)
For contributions in the promotion of educational and professional activities.

Juan F. Mendoza Ramirez (R9)
For his significant contribution to the development of electronic communications in Region 9 Latin America.

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