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.

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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

 

2023 Chapter Award Winners

SSCS Chapter of the Year Award

Tunisia SSCS Chapter

Amel Neifar Chair

Karim Abbes Vice Chair

Brahim Mezghani Treasurer

SSCS Student Branch Chapter of the Year Award

Sri Sai Ram Engineering College SSCS Student Branch Chapter

Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Anshaj Shrivastava Chair	Aniket Banerjee Vice Chair	Dhrupadi Das Treasurer	Derick George Secretary
Soham Lakhote Webmaster	Kundan Kumar Student Advisor	Utsav Banerjee Faculty Advisor

 

SSCS Chapter with Best Educational Program Award

Tianjin SSCS/APS/MTTS Joint Chapter

Kaiuxe Ma Chair

Prof. Yu Luo Vice Chair

Prof. Hongxing Zheng Vice Chair

Prof. Fangyi Meng Secretary

Prof.Feng Feng Treasurer

Columbus SSCS/CASS Joint Chapter

Ramy Tantawy Chair

John Hribar Secretary

Roman Fragasse Treasurer

SSCS Chapter with Best Women in Circuits Program Award

LDS Institute of Technology for Women SSCS Student Branch Chapter

 

 

Past Recipients