SSCS Chapter Awards

The following Chapter Awards are presented annually to chapters that meet and exceed the parameters listed below. The awards are based on a calendar year (January-December) and are presented during ISSCC. 

One Chapter PER award will be granted each year, although, the Chapters Steering Committee may recommend two awards in an exceptional year or forgo the presentation of any of the awards if no qualified cancidates are avaliable. The Chapters Steering Committee reviews and rank-orders all nominations based on the criteria listed below.

Apply here! Deadline for applications is Wednesday, December 1, 2023.


SSCS Chapter Awards 

Awards Description Prize/Recognition
Chapter of the Year To recognize a regular/joint (non-student branch) chapter that has constantly and consistently shown outstanding leadership and initiative in organizing activities. The Chapter should reflect growth, engagement, innovation, and/or a combination of these metrics. $1500 to be used for Chapter activities and a Certificate of Recognition for display
Student Branch Chapter of the Year To recognize a student branch chapter that has constantly and consistently shown outstanding leadership and initiative in organizing activities. The Chapter should reflect growth, engagement, innovation, and/or a combination of these metrics. $1000 to be used for Chapter activities and a Certificate of Recognition for display
Chapter with Best Educational Program To recognize a chapter that has consistently organized events supporting SSCS Educational Activities. This award will be based on programs such as short courses and tutorials, lectures, and other activities based on the interests of SSCS. $1000 to be used for Chapter activities and a Certificate of Recognition for display.
Chapter with Best Distinguished Lecturer Program

To recognize a chapter that has consistently organized IEEE SSCS Distinguished Lectures (DL) and have invited a diverse roster of SSCS DL’s to visit their Chapter.

$1000 to be used for Chapter activities and a Certificate of Recognition for display.
Chapter with Women in Circuits Program

To recognize a chapter that has consistently organized activities that align with the IEEE SSCS Women in Circuits mission.

$1000 to be used for Chapter activities and a Certificate of Recognition for display.
Chapter with Best Pre-University Outreach To recognize a chapter that has consistently organized events around pre-university outreach and has shown initiative of recruiting student members. This award will be based on chapters that hold events to grow student membership. $1000 to be used for Chapter activities and a Certificate of Recognition for display.

Eligibility

Open to all active SSCS Chapters subject to (1) Chapter of the Year Award given only to regular/joint (non-student branch) chapters and (2) Student Branch Chapter of the Year Award given only to student branch chapters. A chapter cannot receive an award more than once every three years. Eligibility and Selection process shall comply with procedures and regulation established in IEEE and Society/Council governing documents, particularly with IEEE Policy 4.4 on Awards Limitations". Previous award winners are not eligible for substantially the same achievements (per IEEE Policies 4.4: An individual shall receive only one award for a given achievement, unless the significance merits a higher award, which may be given in the following year or thereafter.)   

 As a general rule, one award will be granted each year, though the Chapters Steering Committee will have the discretionary power to recommend up to two awards in each category in a given year, or forego the presentation of an award if no qualified candidate is avaliable. There will be no travel budget available for recipient chapters to travel to the International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) to publicly receive the award.

Frequency

This award will given once per year.  Award will be given only if a suitable awardee is identified.

Award Committee

The award will be handled by the Chapters Steering Committee (CSC), which consists of the Chapters Chair and up to ten other members, all current/past Chapter officers with active Chapters-related records. There is representation from multiple regions, and from both regular/joint and student branch chapters. 

Presentation

The award will be presented at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC) annually.The award recipient will be announced at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference, published in the Spring issue of IEEE Solid-State Circuits Magazine, and on the Society website and e-newsletter. 

 

If you have any questions, please contact the SSCS Executive Office: sscs-staff@ieee.org 

 

Apply here! Deadline for applications is Wednesday, December 7, 2022

 

2022 Chapter Award Winners

SSCS Chapter of the Year Award

Switzerland SSCS Chapter

1 Taekwang Jang

Taekwang Jang

Chapter Chair

2 Michel Bron

Michel Bron

Chapter Vice Chair

3 Mathieu Coustans

Mathieu Coustans

Chapter Secretary

4 Dominico Pepe

Domenico Pepe

Idustrial Relations Coordinator

SSCS Student Branch Chapter of the Year Award

University of Nis EDS/SSCS Student Branch Chapter

1 Sandra Veljkovic

Sandra Veljkovic

Chapter Chair

2 Vojkan Davidovic

Vojkan Davidovic

Chapter Treasurer

3 Nikola Mitrovic

Nikola Mitrovic

Chapter Secretary

4 Danijel Dankovic

Danijel Dankovic

Chapter Advisor

University of Science and Technology of China SSCS Student Branch Chapter 

1 Muhammad Hunain Memon

Muhammad Hunain Memon

Chapter Chair

2 Fujiang Lin

Fujiang Lin

Chapter Advisor

 SSCS Chapter with Best Educational Program Award

Bordeaux SSCS Student Branch Chapter

1 Maxandre Fellmann

Maxandre Fellmann

Chapter Chair

2 Yann Deval

Yann Deval

Chapter Advisor

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven SSCS Student Branch Chapter

1 Carl Dheer

Carl D'heer

Chapter Chair

2 Ariane DeVroede

Ariane De Vroede

Chapter Vice Chair

3 Jonas Pelgrims

Jonas Pelgrims

Treasurer

6 Senne Gielen

Senne Gielen

Secretary

4 Arnaud VanMieghem

Arnaud Van Mieghem

IEEE SB

5 Bram Veraverbeke

Bram Veraverbeke

Media and Public Relations

7 Berke Gungor

Berke Gungor

Member

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Patrick Reynaert

Faculty Advisor

SSCS Chapter with Best Pre-University Outreach Award

University of Skopje-Cyril & Methodius SSCS Student Branch Chapter

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Stefan Momyr

Chapter Chair

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Mila Popovska

Secretary/Treasurer

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Simona Tosheska

Webmaster

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Goce Arsov

Faculty Advisor

 

Past Recipients 

2021

SSCS/EDS South Brazil Joint Chapter

SSCS/CASS/EDS Wuhan Joint Chapter

2010 SSCS Singapore Chapter
2020 SSCS/APS/CASS/EDS/MTT-S San Diego Joint Chapter 2009 SSCS UK-Ireland Chapter
2019 SSCS Italy Chapter 2008

SSCS Seoul Chapter

SSCS Taipei Chapter

2018 SSCS Hong Kong Student Chapter 2007 SSCS Montreal Chapter
2017 SSCS Beijing Chapter 2006 No awards given
2016 SSCS/EDS/MTTS Penang Joint Chapter 2005 SSCS Denver Chapter
2015 SSCS Benelux Chapter 2004 SSCS Santa Clara Valley Chapter
2014 SSCS Atlanta Chapter 2003 SSCS Bangalore Chapter
2013 SSCS Delhi Chapter 2002 SSCS Taipei Chapter
2012 SSCS Macau Chapter 2001 SSCS Seoul Chapter
2011

SSCS Green Mountain Chapter

SSCS Central Texas Chapter

2000 SSCS Japan Chapter