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 candidates are available. The Chapters Steering Committee reviews and rank-orders all nominations based on the criteria listed below.

Applications for 2025 Chapter activity awards will open in Fall 2025.

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.

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

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.

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: