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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.

The Magazine of IEEE-Eta Kappa Nu

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)

President-Elect
James Conrad
Past President
Edward Rezek

Jason Hui

Governors
Preeti Bajaj

Sandro Sartoni

Governor, Regions 1-2

Governor At-Large

Student Governor

Michael Benson

Ryan Bales

Joseph Greene

Governor, Regions 3-4

Governor At-Large

Student Governor

Christopher
Sanderson

Hulya Kirkici
Governor At-Large

Governor, Regions 5-6

Sean Haynes

Lorena Garcia
Governor, Regions 7-10

MGA
Governor At-Large

Treasurer
Karen Panetta
Secretary
Bernard Sander
Director
Nancy Ostin
Program
Manager
Stacey L. Bersani

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Guest Editors
Marti Head and Moody Altamimi

Features

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BOARD NEWS

ANNUAL REPORT

IEEE-HKN Welcomes
New Members of the
Board of Governors

2020 Year in Review

STUDENT PROFILE

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AWARD SPOTLIGHT

2021 IEEE-HKN Awards:
Call for Nominations
AWARD SPOTLIGHT

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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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

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Editors-in-Chief:
Sahra Sedigh Sarvestani, and
Steve E. Watkins
Editorial Board Members:
Emily Hernandez, Marcus Huggans,
Hulya Kirkici, Zahra Manzoor,
and Emmanuel Oyekanlu

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