The IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Affinity Group of the Year Award is given annually to one IEEE WIE Affinity Group that has shown outstanding leadership and initiative in organizing activities. The award is based on programs that took place during the period of 1 January to 31 December of the preceding year.
Schedule
Nomination Deadline: 31 March 2023
Scope
A WIE Affinity Group cannot receive this award more than once every three years (as a general rule).
Basis Of Selection
- Quality of activities and programs sponsored/co-sponsored by the WIE Affinity Group
- Quantity of activities and programs
- The number of participants at regular meetings and other activities and programs
- Demonstrations of outreach programs to young women
- The number of people served by the outreach
- Communication with its members
- Growth of WIE Affinity Group membership
- WIE Affinity Group website (if available)
The above criteria take into account that IEEE WIE Affinity Groups vary in size and resources. In reviewing the number of participants in meetings, etc., the IEEE WIE Committee will take into consideration the percentage of participants from the available pool of members and individuals who could be served.
Selection Committee
- The winner will be recommended by the IEEE WIE Awards Subcommittee and approved by the IEEE WIE Committee.
Prize
- Certificate of Recognition
- US$500 subsidy for future activities (US$250 for honorable mention)
- Appointment of the WIE Affinity Group’s Chair to the WIE Committee from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
Instructions & Guidelines For Award Nominations
Nominators can submit nominations, endorsers can upload endorsement letters all within the online system.
Submit Your Nomination
Please email wie-award@ieee.org if you have any questions about this award or the IEEE WIE Awards process.