Description:
To recognize the SMC Student Branch Chapter that has consistently shown outstanding leadership and
service to its members.
Administration:
Administered by the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society
Prize:
$1,000 to be used for Student Branch Chapter activities and a plaque for display by the chapter.
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. Multiple recipients, if selected, will share the award.
Eligibility:
Open to all SMC Student Branch Chapters that have not received an award within the past three
years.
Past Awardees
2026
- Higher Inst of Informatics & Multimedia Sfax, Ilhem Kallel, Chapter Advisor, Ayda Abdelhedi, Chair
For the best IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society Student Branch Chapter that has shown outstanding leadership and service to its members
2025
- SMC Chongqing University Student Chapter
Catalyzed substantial membership growth, robust academic-industry initiatives, and exemplary global engagement through IEEE partnerships
2024
- Chaired by Muzammil Ahmed, Advised by Dr. Uma N. Dulhare, Student Branch Chapter at Muffakham Jah College of Engineering and Technology
For high number of outstanding technical activities
2023
- M. Nithya, Advisor Student Branch Chapter at Sri Sai Ram Engineering College
For outstanding leadership, service to members, and organization of technical activities
2020
- Guandong University of Technology Student Brunch Chapter, Chaired by Yingshan Tao, Advised by Dr. Xiaomei Wu
For outstanding leadership for student engagement
2019
- Windsor Section Chapter, Chaired by Roozbeh Razavi-Far
For providing innovative technical programs and fostering a successful joint chapter - Croatia Section Chapter, Chaired by Goran Martinovic
For outstanding engagement activities for professionals and students - Hiroshima Section Chapter, Chaired by Tomohiro Hayashida
For providing outstanding programs and educational events
2018
- Veracruz University – Universidad Veracruzana (Mexico) Student Branch Chapter
For outstanding efforts and initiative in promoting student activities
2015
- Sfax Student Branch Chapter, Chaired by Wael Ouarda
For outstanding leadership and service to its members
2013
- Hebei University Student Branch Chapter
For outstanding contribution made for membership growth and organization of technical activities
