AWARD AND NOMINATION DESCRIPTION
Description
To recognize an individual who has given outstanding service for the benefit and advancement of the Microwave Theory and Techniques Society.
Prize
Plaque and Certificate.
Eligibility
Must be a member of IEEE and of MTT-S at the time of nomination.
Basis for Judging
Service in one or more of the following areas: The Administrative Committee, publications, meetings and symposia, Chapter leadership, committee chair, committee member, Editor, lecturer or other distinguished service. Factors which will be considered are: leadership, innovation, activity, service, duration, breadth of participation and cooperation.
Presentation
Presented at the annual IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Awards Banquet.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR NOMINATORS
Complete directions for nominations and endorsements are on the nomination form.
Deadline for all materials is July 31. Questions, please, to mttawardschair@ieee.org.
PREVIOUS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS
All previous Outstanding Young Engineer Award recipients are listed on the Past Awardees page under Distinguished Service Award.
IEEE/MTT-S AWARDS: IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR NOMINATORS AND ENDORSERS
IEEE Policy 4.4 (Limitations of Awards) states the following:
“No person shall receive an award, or be the nominator or reference for a nomination for a candidate for an award, who, at any stage of the recipient-selection process for that award, is eligible to vote on who shall receive that award. This conflict of interest limitation shall apply to all awards given by the IEEE or any of its organizational units.”
With reference to the MTT-Society, this Policy affects Members of the MTT-S Awards Committee*, and voting members of the MTT Administrative Committee**.
* The Awards Committee prepares a slate of candidates for the Career, Distinguished Service, Distinguished Educator, Pioneer, Application, Outstanding Young Engineer, and N.W. Cox Awards of the MTT-Society
** The Adminstrative Committee approves the award slate proposed by the Awards Committee