Innovation Award

Innovation Award Nomination Form DOC (30KB)

Complete nomination online: Award Nomination Form

PURPOSE
To recognize the accomplishment judged to be the most innovative and effective in fulfilling one or more of the goals and objectives of MGA.

The accomplishments of the candidate should be of "significant performance," and have made a distinguishing contribution to IEEE.

ELIGIBILITY

Must be an IEEE member in good standing.
Cannot be a member of MGA Board or MGA ARC.
Must not have received another MGA Achievement Award, Leadership or Innovation Award for the same project/work.
Must not have received a MGA Achievement, Leadership or Innovation Award within the last 2 years.

SCHEDULE

Call for Nominations	February MGA Board Meeting
Nomination Deadline	15 October
Recipient Selected	November MGA Board Meeting
Nominees and Recipient Notified	December

SCOPE - One award annually.

BASIS OF SELECTION
The award will be made to the individual(s) during that year (need not be current year) who is (are) judged to have been primarily responsible for the achievement being recognized. Refer to MGA Goals and Objectives.

NOMINATION PACKAGE
1. Innovation Award Nomination form DOC (30 KB) completed by nominator.
2. Two letters of endorsement. Submit to:

IEEE Member and Geographic Activities ATTN: MGA Awards
445 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08855-1331 USA

Telephone: +1 732 562 5519
Fax: +1 732 463 3657
e-mail: mga-awards@ieee.org

SELECTION COMMITTEE
The selections, to be approved by MGA Board, will be developed by MGA Awards & Recognition Committee. The MGA ARC Chairman will appoint a subcommittee of MGA ARC, consisting of a minimum of three past Regional Directors.

AWARD INSTRUMENT
Plaque suitably inscribed, attesting to the accomplishment(s) made by the individual(s) and a cash prize.

PRESENTATION
Made by the Vice President of Member and Geographic Activities (or his delegate) at an appropriate IEEE activity selected by the recipient.