Dear Region 9 colleagues, 

Happy, healthy and prosperous 2022 to you and yours.

Nominations are open for 2022 IEEE Region 9 Awards. This is a great opportunity to recognize the achievements of our distinguished members and volunteers. This year, we will continue using OpenWater for the nomination. This is the system used by the IEEE Awards Board, MGA and other IEEE major OUs, making it easier to apply to their awards.

You can fill your nomination by going to    https://ieee.secure-platform.com/a/page/major_board_awards/mga-awards/region9_awards

Below you will find the available Region 9 awards. We call your attention that they have different deadlines:

  • IEEE Region 9 Eminent Engineer Award

                 Recognition to those members of Region 9 Sections that have contributed significantly to the promotion and development of IEEE fields. Deadline: January 20, 2022.

  • IEEE Region 9 “Oscar C. Fernández” Oustanding Volunteer Award

      Recognition to IEEE Region 9 Volunteers who had an outstanding performance in their Section. Deadline: January 20, 2022.

  • IEEE Region 9 Best Achievement of the Year Award

                  Offered to the Section that, in the Region 9 Regional Committee´s view, has carried out a relevant activity in the year previous to the Regional Meeting that deserves recognition when applying     

                  the assessment criteria. Deadline: March 2,  2022

  • IEEE Region 9 Outstanding Student and Young Professional Activities Supporter Award

      Recognition to the contribution to the student and/or young professionals (YP) activities in IEEE Latin America. Deadline. January 20, 2022.

  • IEEE Region 9 Meritorious Service Award

Recognition to the R9 members who, through their professional and technical capacities, have carried out outstanding contribution to the IEEE, its communities, profession companions and     colleagues. Deadline: January 20, 2022.

  • IEEE Region 9 Outstanding Section Award

Recognition to the outstanding success of a Section when attempting to fulfill its goals in accordance with the IEEE policy through the organization of technical, professional and geographical    activities for the benefit of members and through supporting the Student Branches and Chapters, Society Chapters and Affinity Groups within its geographic boundary. Deadline: February 21, 2022

Additional information regarding the awards can be found in the IEEE Region 9 Website: https://r9.ieee.org/

Please, do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or comments at t.ramos@ieee.org

Best Regards,

Teofilo.