Student branches are crucial to the growth and development of IEEE Student members. They create a local network of students and give students the opportunity to meet and learn from fellow students, as well as faculty members and professionals in the field.
Student branches offer numerous educational, technical, and professional advantages to IEEE Student members through the special projects, activities, meetings, tours, and field trips. However, these activities and advantages aren’t done without the effort, labor, and diligence of volunteers. The IEEE Italy Section creates the Exemplary Student Award to recognize and reward the efforts of these tireless individuals and teams. The purpose of this award is to provide public recognition of exemplary IEEE Student Branch operations.
Prize
A customized certificate attesting to the exemplary operation of the Student Branch and a 500 euro (for the first place) or 300 Euro (for the second place) fund to be spent in its institutional activities.
Eligibility
To qualify for the award, a Student Branch must conform to IEEE bylaws, have an active program, and support IEEE goals.
Presentation
Two awards will be given per year. Award will be announced and presented at the annual forum of Italy Section IEEE RTSI. No award will be given if no qualified candidate is nominated.
Nomination process
A Student Branch must be nominated for this award by an officer of the Student Branch sending an e-mail with all the required documents (see the evaluation criteria section for more information) to the Student Activities Coordinator of IEEE Italy Section (marco.santambrogio@polimi.it). The subject of the e-mail has to contain the following information:
- IEEE Italy Section Exemplary Student Branch Award
- The name/identification of the Student Branch
The nomination must be accompanied by supporting documentation to illustrate the nominated Student Branch that deserves the award and by the certifying endorsement of the Branch Counselor.
Evaluation criteria
Awards will be presented to those Student Branches that are found to be operated in a manner consistent with the goals of IEEE. A Student Branch will be considered to have met this criterion if it has furnished the following four required items of documentation:
- Student Branch Online Activity Report
- Student Branch Officer Reporting
- List of Current Members (from SAMIEEE – www.ieee.org/samieee)
- Student Branch Website
- Student Branch IEEE Activity
Additional verification and/or documentation (other than sent ones) should be available upon request.
Deadline
15 July, 2017.
The Committee composed by: IEEE Italy Section Award Committee Coordinator, IEEE Italy Section Student Activity Coordinator, IEEE Italy Section Chair and IEEE Italy Section Secretary will evaluate the Candidates and select the winning Student Branches. The evaluation process results will be notified to the Student Branch Chair and Counselor by the IEEE Italy Section Secretary, within August 30, 2017.