Description:
To recognize the best SMC Chapter that has consistently shown outstanding leadership and service to its members. Up to three awards with at most one Chapter chosen from Regions 1-7 and 9, at most one Chapter chosen from Region 8, and at most one Chapter chosen from Region 10.
Administration:
Administered by the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society
Prize:
$1,500 to be used for Chapter activities and a Plaque. Single Annual Award.
Frequency:
Annual Award. Award will be given only if a suitable awardee is identified.
Funding:
Funded by the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society through an endowment administered by the
IEEE Foundation.
Past Awardees
2024
- Yan Wu, SMC Singapore Chapter
For high number of outstanding technical activities
2023
- Xiaojie Su, Chair Beijing Section Joint Chapter (IEEE SMCS and IEEE RAS)
For outstanding growth in membership, hosting academic presentations, and active participation in SMC Society conferences
2022
- Marie-Hélène Abel, France Section SMCS Chapter, chaired by Nada Matta
For outstanding leadership, member recruitment, and service to members
2021
- ACT (Australian Capital Territory) Chapter, chaired by Fang-Bao Tian, Huadong Mo, and Daoyi Dong
For outstanding activities promoting the Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society’s fields of interests via seminars, workshops, and conferences
2020
- Italy Chapter, chaired by Giancarlo Fortino
For outstanding regional leadership of international events of the highest quality
2018
- Victorian Chapter, chaired by Saeid Nahavandi
For outstanding leadership and service to its members - London Chapter, chaired by Abdallah Shami
For outstanding leadership and service to its members - Hungary Chapter, chaired by Levente Kovács
For outstanding regional leadership of international events of the highest quality
2015
- Hiroshima Chapter, chaired by Akira Hara
For the best SMC Chapter that has consistently shown outstanding leadership and service to its members
2014
- New York Chapter, chaired by Ping-Tsai Chung
For the best SMC Chapter that has consistently shown outstanding leadership and service to its members
2013
- Belfast Northern Ireland UK Chapter
For successfully hosting the Northern Ireland SMC Society Celebration Lecture Series - Baoding, Hebei China Chapter
For successfully hosting the Baoding and Tianjin SMC Society Celebration Lecture Series
