The purpose of the IAS Outstanding Young Member Service Award is to encourage membership and involvement in IEEE/IAS activities through annual recognition of outstanding contribution by a young member less than 35 years of age.

The Outstanding Young Member Service Award is presented annually by the Industry Applications Society (IAS) for outstanding service through involvement in IEEE-IAS activities by an individual less than 35 years of age. The awardee has been judged to have made an outstanding contribution to the profession in the form of IEEE/IAS activities such as conferences and IAS chapter leadership activities, IAS committee work, conference leadership, and standards working groups. The recipient receives a suitably inscribed plaque, a cash award of $3,000 and reasonable expenses to attend the IAS Annual Meeting or any other IAS sponsored conference selected by the award winner.

1.    The IAS Outstanding Young Member Service Award Committee (OYMSAC) will evaluate nominations and recommend a recipient to the Chairman of the Awards Department. The OYMSAC is selected by the Awards Department Chair and appointed by the Executive Board. It is made up of three to five Society members including at least three previous recipients of the award (if applicable). 2.    In January of each year, nominations will be solicited through the Awards Nominations Committee, Industry Applications magazine, Executive Board members, and the IAS Operating Departments. Nominees must be less than age 35 at the specified award nomination due date. To be considered as a nominee, a simple format, four page form must be completed describing IAS activities and associated contributions made by the nominee. The form must be submitted and received by before the specified due date of April 21st. 3.     Selection is based on total contribution to the profession through any and all IEEE-IAS activities in which the candidate is engaged in. Each member of the OYMSAC will receive the data for all nominees and prepare an evaluation ballot for each candidate. The OYMSAC Chair will collect the ballots and tabulate the results in a spreadsheet. The OYMSAC will then meet (conference call or in person) to discuss the numerical results and apply judgment as to the most deserving candidate. 4.    The recommended recipient will be submitted to the Chair of the Awards Department by May 15th who will present it to the IAS Executive Board for approval at the 2nd Quarter IAS Executive Board meeting. 5.    The Awards Department Chairman, with concurrence of the Society President, will then notify the recipient by June 1 and make arrangements for receiving the award. This timing is necessary so that adequate time is available for announcement prior to the Society Annual Meeting. 6.    The Awards Department Chair obtains the Award Plaque. $2500 check and makes the necessary arrangements for presentation of the award at the Industry Applications Society Annual Meeting or any other IAS sponsored conference. 7. All IAS awards follow IEEE policy that deceased individuals cannot be considered for an award with the exception of posthumous award may be presented if recipient's death occurs after the IAS Board of Directors or the department awards committee approves the recipient. 8. Nominations must be written in English

Please fill out form below accurately and completely. Selection of recipient will be made by June 1 of each year. Only online submissions will be accepted. Self nomination will not be accepted for this award.