IEEE I&M Society Outstanding Young Engineer Award

$2,000, Plaque, and travel allowance of up to $2,000 is granted on a need basis for the recipient to attend the awards ceremony.

Funded by the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society.

Awarded annually at the discretion of the I&M Society Awards Committee at the following year’s I2MTC awards ceremony.

Recognizes an outstanding young I&M member who has distinguished him/herself through achievements, which are technical, of exemplary service to the I&M Society, or a combination of both, early in their career. The nomination must clearly indicate the achievements that define the excellence of the candidate and must reference/provide relevant documentation that is in/or not in/ the public domain. At least 2, but no more than 4, endorsements must be provided by individuals with close knowledge of a candidate’s activities that led to the achievements cited.

Nominee must be no more than 38 years of age (must not have reached the 39th birthday) by the nomination deadline. Must be a member of IEEE and the Instrumentation and Measurement Society at the time of nomination and presentation. Nominator must certify the eligibility of the nominee at the time of nomination.

Voting members of the Society Standing Awards Committee are not eligible. Nominees must exhibit actions that reflect positively on and enhance the reputation of the I&M Society.

Membership in the I&M Society at the time of nomination is required. Exceptionally upon certified request, the awards committee can extend the eligibility requirements by up to two full years in certain circumstances, such as documents “critical leave” from the job, which prevents individuals from working. Critical leave includes but is not limited to parental leave, health issues, and leave necessitated by war. The extension, as decided by the awards committee, will also not exceed the total duration of continuous certified “critical leave” (floor round to the month).

The call for award nominations will open on 1 February of the award year.

Note: In addition to the Nominator’s letter, at least one, but no more than three support letters may be submitted.