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. (Established in 2007)
Prize
$1,000 to be used for Chapter activities and a Plaque.
Funding
Funded by the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society through an endowment administered by the IEEE Foundation.
Eligibility
SMCS Chapters that have not received this award during the past three years.
Basis for Judging
Services to members, membership development, quality of activities, and involvement with SMCS sponsored conferences.
Presentation
At the IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics.
Past Awardees
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
