Description: To recognize technical and professional achievements or endeavors of an engineer or scientist in systems science and engineering, human-machine systems, and/or cybernetics that have resulted in a significant impact on humanity. Prize: $2,000 and a Plaque. Up to two (2) awards are given annually. No award will be given if no qualified candidate is…
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IEEE SMC Meritorious Service Award
Description: To recognize meritorious and significant service to any SMC Society-sponsored activity. Prize: Certificate. Up to six (6) awards are made annually. No award will be given if no qualified candidate is identified. Funding: Funded by the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society through an endowment administered by the IEEE Foundation. Eligibility: Open to any…
Read More >IEEE SMC Early Career Award
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…
Read More >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…
Read More >Computational Cybernetics
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…
Read More >Article IV
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…
Read More >Article III
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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