IAS Outstanding Educator/Mentor Award

I. PURPOSE

The purpose of the Society Outstanding Educator/Mentor Award is to honor an individual who has made outstanding contributions to education and mentorship of students and young engineers within the fields of interest of the IEEE Industry Applications Society. The Scope of the Industry Applications Society is the development and application of electrical systems, apparatus, devices, and controls to the processes and equipment of industry and commerce; the promotion of safe, reliable, and economic installations; the encouragement of energy conservation; and the creation of voluntary standards and recommended practices.

II. SELECTION CRITERIA

The Outstanding Educator/Mentor Award is presented annually by the Industry Applications Society (IAS). In selecting a recipient, the committee considers contributions and service, which may have been through education, mentorship, teaching and stimulation of students and young professionals within the field of the society. Any IEEE or non-IEEE member will be eligible for the award. The Award Committee will recommend a mention as Outstanding Educator or Outstanding Mentor.  Development of educational materials: books, course materials, papers on education, audiovisual teaching materials, on-line courses, etc.  Relevant teaching/mentorship activities and stimulation of students and young professionals: bachelor, master and doctorate courses and supervision activities, conference tutorials, webinars, on-line tutorials, etc .  Mentoring of students or professionals within the industry to help further their understanding of technology and market dynamics, aiming to enhance their career.  Innovations in teaching/mentoring: development of new teaching methodologies and materials, courses, teaching laboratory equipment development, industry training, etc.  Research activities relevant to excellence in teaching and training of students and young professionals: inventions, patents, utility models, etc. and description on how these activities increase teaching/mentoring excellence.  Excellence in teaching/mentorship: awards and recognitions received by the candidate and former students/young co-workers, relevant positions held by former students/young co-workers, etc.  Development/presentation of tutorials at IAS conferences and content at the IAS Resource Center.  Creation/participation of/in university/industry training actions for students and young professionals.  Tutoring university master/doctorate students in enterprise internship training.

III. NOMINATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURE

1. The award will be administered by the IAS Awards Department, which will establish the nomination process. For this purpose, the IAS Outstanding Educator/Mentor Award Committee (OEMAC) will evaluate nominations and recommend a recipient to the Chairman of the Awards Department, including a mention as Educator or Mentor. The OEMAC 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. 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 the IAS Awards Department Chair before the specified due date of April 1st. Self-nomination is not permitted. 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 OEMAC will receive the data for all nominees and prepare an evaluation ballot for each candidate. The OEMAC Chair will collect the ballots and tabulate the results in a spreadsheet. The OEMAC will then meet (conference call or in person) to discuss the numerical results and apply judgment 5. 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.

6.Nominations must be written in English. 7. In the odd years, the call is open only from nominees from industry, while in the even years the call is open only from nominees from academia.


IV. INSTRUCTIONS

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


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