The IEEE Women in Engineering awards program recognizes WIE members and WIE Affinity Groups who have made outstanding contributions to IEEE WIE, their community, and the engineering profession, 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 profession.

WIE Inspiring Member of the Year Award:
Winner:  Sunitha Beevi K. (R10)
Honorable Mention:  Cristiane Agra Pimentel (R9)
Honorable Mention: Mercy Chelangat (R8)

WIE Inspiring Student Member of the Year Award:
Winner (TIE): Ana Hellen Carvalho dos Santos (R9) and Syed Sadia Hossain (R10)
Honorable Mention: Mariana Larissa Antunes da Costa (R9)
Honorable Mention: Fatima Oviedo (R9)

WIE Affinity Group of the Year Award:
Winner: WIE Ecuador (R9)
Honorable Mention: WIE Toronto (R7)
Honorable Mention: WIE Italy (R8)

WIE Student Branch Affinity Group of the Year Award:
Winner: WIE Mar Athanasius College of Engineering SBAG (R10)
Honorable Mention: WIE Istanbul Technical University SBAG (R8)
Honorable Mention: WIE University of Melbourne SBAG (R10)

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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

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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