outstanding young engineer

Description:	Recognizes an outstanding young MTT-S Member, who has distinguished him/herself through achievement(s), which may be technical (within the MTT-S Field of Interest), may be exemplary service to the MTT-S, or may be a combination of both. What distinguishes this award from other MTT-S achievement-based awards (such as Prize, Application, and Pioneer) is that by its title, this award's focus is a person, not an achievement, and that we are implicitly recognizing the person who was responsible for the success of the cited achievement(s) during his/her early career.
Prize:	Certificate, Plaque, and cash award of US$ 1500.
Eligibility:	Nominee must be no more than 38 years of age (i.e., must not have reached their 39th birthday) and must be an MTT member at time of nomination. Nominator must certify the eligibility of the nominee at the time of nomination.
Basis for Judging:	The nomination must clearly indicate the achievements that define the excellence of the candidate, and must reference/provide relevant documentation that is in/not in the public domain. Examples of achievements include: Technical contributions from patents, publications, such as journal articles, digests of papers, books, reports, and product releases. Service/organizational contributions to the Society, such as results demonstrated in the Local Chapter, Section, or Regional activities, as well as to Publications, Membership Services, or other Technical or Administrative Committees of the Society. At least 3, but no more than 5 endorsements must be provided, written by individuals intimately knowledgeable with the candidate's activities that led to the achievements.
Presentation:	Presented at the annual IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Awards Banquet.