Operating Procedures

Procedure for Appointing a Distinguished Lecturer

The Chair of the Distinguished Lecturer Program Committee (DPC) will periodically issue a Call for Distinguished Lecturers, outlining the current application requirements and deadline.
Each candidate must submit a biographical sketch, a photograph, the titles and abstracts of at least two lectures, and their availability for lectures to the Chair of the Committee.
The Committee will evaluate and recommend a slate of distinguished lecturers for appointment by the Vice President (VP) for Membership and Student Activities (MSA).
The term of appointment for a distinguished lecturer is normally two years, with a possible two-year extension approved by the DPC.

The names, biographies, pictures, and lecture titles of the Distinguished Lecturers will be sent to the SMC Society Web Editor and the Electronic Newsletter Editor for listing on the SMC Society Website and in the Electronic Newsletter, respectively.

Normally, requests for distinguished lectures are issued by IEEE Organizational Units (e.g., chapters, student branch chapters, local sections, etc.).
Requests for distinguished lecturers should follow the guidelines available on the website. Requests must be sent to the Vice President (VP) for Membership and Student Activities (MSA) and require approval from the VP MSA.

Distinguished lecturers and IEEE Organizational Units should report about the event. The report should be included in the SMC e-Newsletter.

Last revised: April 6, 2025