Region 4 Awards & Recognition Committee

1. Region 4 Awards & Recognition Committee John Johnson - Chair January 21, 2012

2. R4 Awards & Recognition Committee Mission 2 • The Regional Awards & Recognition Committee carry out those activities associated with the process of Region 4 Awards. • Pursue the development of new awards recognizing activities of outstanding worth and merit within Region 4. • Assist the Regional Director in coordinating any awards activities within Region 4 as appropriate. • Support the IEEE Awards and Recognition Committees in the development of awards and in the development of Region 4 nominations for IEEE Awards. 9/23/2014

3. Awards Timeline 3 9/23/2014 • IEEE Region 4 Awards April 30, 2012 • IEEE USA Awards August 31, 2012 • IEEE MGA Awards October 15, 2012 • IEEE Educational Awards April 30, 2012

4. Region 4 2011 Awardees 4 • Outstanding Professional Award • Poul Andersen • Manas K. Roy • The Jack Sherman Outstanding Member Award • Myron F. Wilson • Kristi J. Brooks • Gold Award • William O. Serre 9/23/2014

5. Region 4 2011 Awardees 5 • Region 4 Outstanding Large Section Award: • Chicago Section • Region 4 Outstanding Small Section Award: • Cedar Rapids Section 9/23/2014

6. 2011 IEEE-USA Award Winners 6 • Citation of Honor • Henry Lindborg – Region 4For leadership and contributions to the IEEE-USA Career and Workforce Policy Committee • Regional Professional Leadership Award • Kristi Brooks –Region 4For leadership inspiring children as Design Squad liaison, and for student mentorship in Region 4 • William Serre – Region 4For leadership and mentoring of students and young professionals in Region 4 9/23/2014

7. Region 4 2011 MGA Awardees 7 • GOLD ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: • Cristian Linte (R4), Southern Minnesota SectionFor continuous efforts in educating the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBS) GOLD and student members through professional and career development sessions, workshops and editorials. 9/23/2014

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