The IEEE Women in Engineering awards program is designed to recognize WIE members and WIE Affinity Groups who have made an outstanding contribution to IEEE WIE, their community, and the engineering community, through their dedication and involvement in projects or activities directed toward fulfilling the IEEE WIE goals and objectives. Women engineers are among some of the most distinguished contributors to the engineering community. Consider recognizing or nominating a colleague for one of the awards listed below.

Follow the links below to view nomination and submission guidelines.

IEEE Women in Engineering Inspiring Member of the Year Award
IEEE Women in Engineering Inspiring Student Member of the Year Award
IEEE Women in Engineering Affinity Group of the Year Award
IEEE Women in Engineering Student Branch Affinity Group of the Year Award

IEEE Women in Engineering Inspiring Member of the Year Award

• Lucia Pia Torres (R9, Argentina Section) – Winner
• Octavia Dobre (R7, Newfoundland-Labrador Section) – Honorable Mention
• Chidimma Ijeoma Ibeh-Dimnwobi (R8, Nigeria Section) – Honorable Mention

IEEE Women in Engineering Inspiring Student Member of the Year Award

• Naila Mukhtar (R10, New South Wales Section) – Winner
• Juhaina Bilal Eljuhani (R8, Jordan Section)  – Honorable Mention
• Feryel Ksiksi (R8, Tunisia Section) – Honorable Mention

IEEE Women in Engineering Student Branch Affinity Group of the Year Award

• WIE Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology BUET SBAG (R10, Bangladesh Section) – Winner
• WIE Macquarie University SBAG (R10, Australia Council) – Honorable Mention
• WIE Universidade Federal de Campina Grande UFCG SBAG (R9, Brazil Council) – Honorable Mention

IEEE Women in Engineering Affinity Group of the Year Award

• WIE Kerala AG (R10, Kerala Section) – Winner
• WIE Argentina AG (R9, Argentina Section) – Honorable Mention
• WIE Toronto AG (R7, Toronto Section) – Honorable Mention

View Past WIE Award Winners: 2018 | 2017

The IEEE Awards Program honors achievements in education, industry, research, and service. Each award has a unique mission and criteria, and offers the opportunity to honor distinguished colleagues, inspiring teachers, and corporate leaders.

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