Description: To recognize outstanding scientists or engineers who, early in their career, contributed to major advancements of theory, technologies, and/or applications of systems science & engineering, human-machine systems, and/or cybernetics. Administration: Administered by the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society Prize: $1,500 and a Plaque. Up to two (2) awards are given annually. No award…
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IEEE SMC Lotfi A. Zadeh Pioneer Award
Description: To honor a person or persons with outstanding and pioneering contributions to academic and/or industrial research in systems science and engineering, human-machine systems, and/or cybernetics. Prize: $5,000 and a Plaque. Up to two (2) awards are given annually. No award will be given if no qualified candidate is identified. Multiple recipients will each receive…
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Our Goal Computational Cybernetics (CC) is the synergetic integration of Cybernetics and Computational Intelligence techniques. Computational Cybernetics covers not only mechanical, but biological (living), social, and economic systems and for this uses computational intelligence based results of communication theory, signal processing, information technology, control theory, the theory of adaptive systems, the theory of complex systems…
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POWERS, PRIVILEGES, DUTIES, FEES Section 1: It shall be the duty of each member of the SMCS to vote on such matters that require a referendum. Each member may attend all meetings but may not introduce motions, vote, or preside unless qualified as a voting member under provisions of the Constitution. Section 2: The President…
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COMMITTEE STRUCTURE Section 1: Each of the Vice Presidents shall serve as Chair of a standing committee. The standing committees may form subcommittees at the discretion of and appointment by the concomitant Vice President or President. All such appointments shall terminate no later than the end of the term of the appointing Vice President or…
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MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS Section 1: The BoG shall meet at least once during the year, usually around the time of the Annual Meeting of the Society. In addition, the ExCom shall meet at least once during the year, usually six months prior to the BoG meeting. Section 2: The order of business at…
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NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS Section 1: Nominations Committee Section 1.1: The Chair of the Nominations Committee shall be the immediate Past President. In the event of the incapacity or conflict of interest of the Chair, the most recent Past Chair of the Nominations Committee available shall be the Chair of the Nominations Committee. In extenuating circumstances,…
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Amendments Section 1 Amendments to this Constitution may be initiated by (1) a petition signed by 5 percent of the members of the SMCS, or (2) by a two-thirds vote of the entire voting membership of the BoG. Such amendments shall be submitted to the IEEE Vice President, Technical Activities. After approval by the IEEE…
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