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THE BRIDGE

IEEE-HKN AWARDS PROGRAM
As the Honor Society of IEEE, IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu provides opportunities
to promote and encourage outstanding students, educators and members.
Visit our new website to view the awards programs, awards committees,
list of past winners, nomination criteria and deadlines.
ALTON B. ZERBY AND CARL T. KOERNER
OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD (OSA)
Presented annually to a senior who has proven
outstanding scholastic excellence and high moral
character, and has demonstrated exemplary service
to classmates, university, community, and country.
(Deadline: 30 June)

OUTSTANDING CHAPTER AWARD (OCA)
Recognizes chapters for excellence in activities and
service at the department, university and community
levels. The award is based on the content contained
in their Annual Chapter Report for the preceding
academic year.
(Deadline: Monday after 30 September)

C. HOLMES MACDONALD OUTSTANDING
TEACHING AWARD (OTA)
Presented annually to electrical engineering
professors who have demonstrated, early in their
careers, special dedication and creativity in their
teaching, as well as a balance between pressure for
research and publications.
(Deadline: Monday after 30 April)

OUTSTANDING YOUNG
PROFESSIONAL AWARD (OYP)
Presented annually to an exceptional young engineer
who has demonstrated significant contributions early
in their professional career.
(Deadline: Monday after 30 April)

DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Recognizes members who have devoted years
of service and lifetime contributions to Eta Kappa Nu
(or IEEE-HKN), resulting in significant benefits to all
of the Society's members.
(Deadline: Monday after 30 April)

NEW! IEEE-HKN ASAD M. MADNI OUTSTANDING
TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT AND EXCELLENCE AWARD
Presented annually to a practitioner in the IEEE
technical fields of interest who has distinguished
himself or herself through an invention, development
or innovation that has had worldwide impact.
(Deadline: Monday after 30 April)

IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu Board of Governors
President
Edward A. Rezek
President-Elect
Ronald Jensen
Past President
Karen Panetta

Jason Hui

Governors
James Conrad

Katelyn Brinker

Regions 1-2

Governor At-Large

Student Governor

Michael Benson

M. Ryan Bales

Sandro Sartoni

Regions 3-4

Governor At-Large

Student Governor

Rakesh Kumar

Preeti Bajaj

Regions 5-6

Governor At-Large

Lorena Garcia
Regions 7-10

Treasurer
Ron Jensen
Secretary
Bernard Sander
Director
Nancy Ostin

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Letter from the Editors-in-Chief
Dr. Sahra Sedigh Sarvestani and Dr. Steve E. Watkins

Features

PUBLIC POLICY:

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY:

A Different Way to Change the World

What's Mine is Mine and
What's Yours in Mine

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AWARDS SPOTLIGHT

IEEE-HKN Pivots to Online
Programming and Resources to
Support Members and Chapters

8 Tips for Handling a Job Search
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Ph.D. Candidate at
Stanford University Named
IEEE-HKN Outstanding Student
of the Year for 2019

COVID-19

John D. McDonald, P.E.

HKN Chapters Meet the
Challenges of COVID-19 with
Technology and Ingenuity

CHAPTER SPOTLIGHT

DONOR PROFILE

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CHAPTER SPOTLIGHT

STUDENT PROFILE

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HISTORY SPOTLIGHT

HKN Eminent Members

Program
Manager
Stacey L. Bersani

IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu (IEEE-HKN) was founded by Maurice L. Carr at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign on 28 October 1904, to encourage
excellence in education for the benefit of the public. IEEE-HKN fosters excellence by recognizing those students and professionals who have conferred honor
upon engineering education through distinguished scholarship, activities, leadership, and exemplary character as students in electrical or computer engineering,
or by their professional attainments. THE BRIDGE is the official publication of IEEE-HKN. Ideas and opinions expressed in THE BRIDGE are those of the
individuals and do not necessarily represent the views of IEEE-HKN, the Board of Governors, or the magazine staff.

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