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fusion-page-title-bar-center"> <div class="fusion-page-title-row"> <div class="fusion-page-title-wrapper"> <div class="fusion-page-title-captions"> <h1 class="entry-title">Inspiring Member of the Year Award</h1> <div class="fusion-page-title-secondary"> <nav class="fusion-breadcrumbs awb-yoast-breadcrumbs" ara-label="Breadcrumb"><span><span><a href="https://wie.ieee.org/">Home</a></span> » <span><a href="https://wie.ieee.org/awards/">Awards</a></span> » <span class="breadcrumb_last" aria-current="page">Inspiring Member of the Year Award</span></span></nav> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <main id="main" class="clearfix "> <div class="fusion-row" style=""> <section id="content" style="float: right;"> <div id="post-48" class="post-48 page type-page status-publish hentry"> <span class="entry-title rich-snippet-hidden">Inspiring Member of the Year Award</span><span class="vcard rich-snippet-hidden"><span class="fn"><a href="https://wie.ieee.org/author/tduhamel/" title="Posts 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Nominations Window for this Award has Closed.</h2> </div><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-3"><p>WIE Inspiring Member of the Year<br /> Winner: Foram Chandarana (R10) <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="lazyload size-full wp-image-4752 alignright" src="https://wie.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/Prof-Foram-Chandarana-photo.jpg" data-orig-src="https://wie.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/Prof-Foram-Chandarana-photo.jpg" alt="IEEE WIE Inspiring Member of the Year Award 2024" width="300" height="449" srcset="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27449%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20300%20449%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27300%27%20height%3D%27449%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-srcset="https://wie.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/Prof-Foram-Chandarana-photo-200x299.jpg 200w, https://wie.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/Prof-Foram-Chandarana-photo-225x337.jpg 225w, 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I am driven by a passion to empower more women to find their voice in Technology and Innovation. Seeing the positive impact of our efforts on future generations fuels my commitment to this cause. Each step forward reaffirms my belief in the transformative power of diversity. Together, we are shaping a more inclusive and innovative future. It is this shared journey of growth and resilience that constantly inspires me to strive for greater change.” – Foram Chandarana</p> <p>Honorable Mention: Donna Roper (R9)<br /> Honorable Mention: Vijayalaxmi Biradar (R10)</p> </div><div class="accordian fusion-accordian" style="--awb-border-size:2px;--awb-icon-size:20px;--awb-content-font-size:18px;--awb-icon-alignment:right;--awb-hover-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-border-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-background-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-divider-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-divider-hover-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-icon-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-content-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-icon-box-color:#212934;--awb-toggle-hover-accent-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-toggle-active-accent-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-title-font-family:"Open Sans";--awb-title-font-weight:700;--awb-title-font-style:normal;--awb-title-font-size:20px;--awb-content-font-family:"Open Sans";--awb-content-font-style:normal;--awb-content-font-weight:400;"><div class="panel-group fusion-toggle-icon-right fusion-toggle-icon-unboxed" id="accordion-48-1"><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-65b1ca5d6339f32e4 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_65b1ca5d6339f32e4"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="65b1ca5d6339f32e4" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#65b1ca5d6339f32e4" href="#65b1ca5d6339f32e4"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">2023 Inspiring Member of the Year Award</span></a></h4></div><div id="65b1ca5d6339f32e4" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_65b1ca5d6339f32e4"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <h2 class="" data-fontsize="28" data-lineheight="33.6px"></h2> <h4 class="" data-fontsize="21" data-lineheight="25.2px">Dr. Supavadee Aramvith (Pictured) – Thailand Section (R10) <img decoding="async" class="lazyload size-full wp-image-1402 alignright" src="https://wie.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/Supavadee-Aramvith-2.jpg" data-orig-src="https://wie.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/Supavadee-Aramvith-2.jpg" alt="Supavadee Aramvith" width="200" height="200" srcset="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20200%20200%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27200%27%20height%3D%27200%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-srcset="https://wie.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/Supavadee-Aramvith-2-66x66.jpg 66w, https://wie.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/Supavadee-Aramvith-2.jpg 200w" data-sizes="auto" data-orig-sizes="(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px" /></h4> <p>“I am deeply inspired by the opportunity to be a guiding force behind someone’s personal and professional growth, supporting them in achieving their accomplishments. I hold mentorship in high regard, as I strongly believe in empowering the next generation of young individuals, creating a nurturing environment where they can cultivate self-assurance, explore their fullest potential, break barriers, and foster a more diverse and inclusive society.”</p> <h4 class="" data-fontsize="21" data-lineheight="25.2px"></h4> <p><strong>Honorable Mention:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Dr. Kumudhini Ravindra – Bangalore Section (R10)</li> <li>Dr. Yarlagadda Padma Sai – Hyderabad Section (R10</li> </ol> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-4bf05edbc78f16d1e fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_4bf05edbc78f16d1e"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="4bf05edbc78f16d1e" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#4bf05edbc78f16d1e" href="#4bf05edbc78f16d1e"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">2022 Inspiring Member of the Year Award</span></a></h4></div><div id="4bf05edbc78f16d1e" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_4bf05edbc78f16d1e"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <h4 class="fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" data-fontsize="21" data-lineheight="25.2px">Inmaculada Plaza (Pictured) (R8) <img decoding="async" class="lazyload wp-image-297 alignright" src="https://wie.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022-inmaculada_plaza-r8-300x300.jpg" data-orig-src="https://wie.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022-inmaculada_plaza-r8-300x300.jpg" alt="Inmaculada Plaza headshot." width="238" height="238" srcset="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27238%27%20height%3D%27238%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20238%20238%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27238%27%20height%3D%27238%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-srcset="https://wie.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022-inmaculada_plaza-r8-66x66.jpg 66w, https://wie.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022-inmaculada_plaza-r8-200x200.jpg 200w, https://wie.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022-inmaculada_plaza-r8-225x225.jpg 225w, https://wie.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022-inmaculada_plaza-r8-300x300.jpg 300w, https://wie.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/2022-inmaculada_plaza-r8.jpg 400w" data-sizes="auto" data-orig-sizes="(max-width: 238px) 100vw, 238px" /></h4> <p>I am inspired by the IEEE objective: working and innovating for the benefit of humanity. But I have always wondered how to put it into practice. To do so, I have kept in mind two ideas. Firstly a statement that I read when I was young: “<em>Life is your own work of art</em>“. Secondly the concept of continuous improvement, enclosed in the statement “<em>There is at least one corner of the universe that you can certainly improve, and that is yourself</em>“. Both have helped me in everyday life. I have also been inspired by the example of all the people who have fought for justice and equality throughout history.</p> <p><strong>Honorable Mention:</strong> Susana Lau Hou (R9)<br /> <strong>Honorable Mention:</strong> Cristiane Agra Pimentel (R9)</p> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-c0b5441118a385d32 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_c0b5441118a385d32"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="c0b5441118a385d32" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#c0b5441118a385d32" href="#c0b5441118a385d32"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">2021 Inspiring Member of the Year Award</span></a></h4></div><div id="c0b5441118a385d32" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_c0b5441118a385d32"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <h3 class="" data-fontsize="22" data-lineheight="26.4px"></h3> <p><strong>Winner (pictured):</strong> Sunitha Beevi K. (R10)<img decoding="async" class="lazyload alignright" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-orig-src="https://ieeewie.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/Sunitha_Beevi-225x225.jpg" alt="Sunitha Beevi headshot." /><br /> As an academician, I was able to use my experience and knowledge to organize STEM based programs in the Kerala Section, to inspire the students and professionals of the engineering community, thereby applying technology for the benefit of humanity.</p> <p><strong>Honorable Mention:</strong> Cristiane Agra Pimentel (R9)<br /> <strong>Honorable Mention:</strong> Mercy Chelangat (R8)</p> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-4d315375d61f85474 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_4d315375d61f85474"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="4d315375d61f85474" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#4d315375d61f85474" href="#4d315375d61f85474"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">2020 Inspiring Member Of The Year Award</span></a></h4></div><div id="4d315375d61f85474" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_4d315375d61f85474"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <h2 class="fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" data-fontsize="28" data-lineheight="33.6px"></h2> <h3 class="fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" data-fontsize="24" data-lineheight="28.8px"><img decoding="async" class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-346 lazyautosizes lazyloaded" src="https://ieeewie.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/yoot_khuan_lee-225x225.jpg" sizes="225px" srcset="https://ieeewie.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/yoot_khuan_lee-66x66.jpg 66w, https://ieeewie.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/yoot_khuan_lee-200x200.jpg 200w, https://ieeewie.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/yoot_khuan_lee-225x225.jpg 225w, https://ieeewie.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/yoot_khuan_lee.jpg 300w" alt="Yoot Khuan Lee headshot." width="225" height="225" data-orig-src="https://ieeewie.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/yoot_khuan_lee-225x225.jpg" data-srcset="https://ieeewie.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/yoot_khuan_lee-66x66.jpg 66w, https://ieeewie.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/yoot_khuan_lee-200x200.jpg 200w, https://ieeewie.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/yoot_khuan_lee-225x225.jpg 225w, https://ieeewie.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/yoot_khuan_lee.jpg 300w" data-sizes="auto" data-orig-sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" />Winner (Pictured): Yoot Khuan Lee (R10, Malaysia Section)</h3> <p><b><i></i></b><b><i></i></b><em>“Being a first-generation academic, I appreciate the importance of education, especially engineering education, which can make a difference to one’s life – I am living proof of this. Cognizant of the declining interest towards STEM education and careers in Malaysia, and its detrimental effect to national development in the long term – that inspired me to bring disruption through education to boys or girls, men or women, underserved or privileged, using IEEE instruments and platforms that I know.”</em></p> <h3 class="fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" data-fontsize="24" data-lineheight="28.8px">Honorable Mentions</h3> <ul> <li>Divya M G (R10)</li> <li>Simay Akar (R8)</li> </ul> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-d121226659d54318d fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_d121226659d54318d"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="d121226659d54318d" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#d121226659d54318d" href="#d121226659d54318d"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">2019 Inspiring Member Of The Year Award</span></a></h4></div><div id="d121226659d54318d" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_d121226659d54318d"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <h2 class="fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" data-fontsize="28" data-lineheight="33.6px"></h2> <h3 class="fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" data-fontsize="24" data-lineheight="28.8px"><img decoding="async" class="alignright size-full wp-image-353 lazyautosizes lazyloaded" src="https://ieeewie.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/lucia_pia_torres.jpg" sizes="225px" srcset="https://ieeewie.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/lucia_pia_torres-66x66.jpg 66w, https://ieeewie.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/lucia_pia_torres-200x200.jpg 200w, https://ieeewie.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/lucia_pia_torres.jpg 225w" alt="Lucia Pia Torres headshot." width="225" height="225" data-orig-src="https://ieeewie.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/lucia_pia_torres.jpg" data-srcset="https://ieeewie.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/lucia_pia_torres-66x66.jpg 66w, https://ieeewie.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/lucia_pia_torres-200x200.jpg 200w, https://ieeewie.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/lucia_pia_torres.jpg 225w" data-sizes="auto" data-orig-sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" />Lucia Pia Torres (R9, Argentina Section)</h3> <p><b><i></i></b><b><i></i></b><em>“It inspires me to think that I can really be a Change Maker, and thanks to volunteering I was able to use my skills, knowledge and experience to use technology as an educational tool, for social inclusion, integration, diversity and community growth. I am inspired that, new leaders can be supported and empowered to emerge and develop, and with this shared vision, we can work together to create technology-based projects that can help the social and economic development of people.”</em></p> <h3 class="fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" data-fontsize="24" data-lineheight="28.8px">Honorable Mentions</h3> <ul> <li>Octavia Dobre (R7, Newfoundland-Labrador Section)</li> <li>Chidimma Ijeoma Ibeh-Dimnwobi (R8, Nigeria Section)</li> </ul> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-e9f748a9f8f7f90f0 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_e9f748a9f8f7f90f0"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="e9f748a9f8f7f90f0" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#e9f748a9f8f7f90f0" href="#e9f748a9f8f7f90f0"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">2018 Inspiring Member Of The Year Award</span></a></h4></div><div id="e9f748a9f8f7f90f0" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_e9f748a9f8f7f90f0"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <h3 class="fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" data-fontsize="24" data-lineheight="28.8px"><span style="font-size: 16px;">Winner (Pictured): Winnie Ye, IEEE WIE Ottawa AG (R7)<img decoding="async" class="lazyload size-full wp-image-359 alignright" src="https://wie.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/winnie_ye.jpg" data-orig-src="https://wie.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/winnie_ye.jpg" alt="Winnie Ye headshot." width="225" height="225" srcset="data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27225%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20225%20225%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27225%27%20height%3D%27225%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E" data-srcset="https://wie.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/winnie_ye-66x66.jpg 66w, https://wie.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/winnie_ye-200x200.jpg 200w, https://wie.ieee.org/wp-content/uploads/winnie_ye.jpg 225w" data-sizes="auto" data-orig-sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /></span></h3> <p>Dr. Winnie Ye is an exceptional role model and mentor for women in engineering. Under her leadership as the Chair of the IEEE WIE Ottawa Chapter since 2012, she organized seven major seminars/workshops and social events, of three are international. For example, the “International Forum for Women in Photonics” held at the Photonics North Conference is the first International Forum of its kind. Her initiative in holding the IEEE WIE TechW event in Ottawa not only exposes Ottawa as the technology hub in Canada, but also creates excellent opportunities for bringing together Canadian women to network with other women around the world. IEEE Ottawa Section recognized her efforts and officially appointed her as the General Chair of the IEEE WIE TechW event, to be held in 2019. These successful events have national and international impact on promoting women in engineering and science. Acknowledging the achievements, the WIE Ottawa Chapter won the 2017 Outstanding Affinity Group of the Year Award from the IEEE Ottawa Section. In addition, her leadership in the IEEE Photonics Society Ottawa Chapter contributed towards the winning of the 2015 IEEE Photonics Society Chapter of the Year Award, honoring the achievements and educational activities conducted by the Canadian team. Dr. Ye is an advocate for women in engineering, as evidenced by her contributions to various activities as outlined in the achievements mentioned above. For example, the presentation on “IEEE Women-in- Engineering” for the Advancing New Canadian Women in Technology (ANCWT), provides training and guidance for new female Canadians. Her participation in Media Action’s panel discussion promotes gender equity through media analysis and action.</p> </div></div></div><div class="fusion-panel panel-default panel-e4e9291aa143f70e5 fusion-toggle-no-divider fusion-toggle-boxed-mode" style="--awb-title-color:var(--awb-color2);"><div class="panel-heading"><h4 class="panel-title toggle" id="toggle_e4e9291aa143f70e5"><a aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="e4e9291aa143f70e5" role="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#e4e9291aa143f70e5" href="#e4e9291aa143f70e5"><span class="fusion-toggle-icon-wrapper" aria-hidden="true"><i class="fa-fusion-box active-icon awb-icon-minus" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="fa-fusion-box inactive-icon awb-icon-plus" aria-hidden="true"></i></span><span class="fusion-toggle-heading">2017 Inspiring Member Of The Year Award</span></a></h4></div><div id="e4e9291aa143f70e5" class="panel-collapse collapse " aria-labelledby="toggle_e4e9291aa143f70e5"><div class="panel-body toggle-content fusion-clearfix"> <h2 class="fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" data-fontsize="28" data-lineheight="33.6px"><img decoding="async" class="lazyload alignright" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-orig-src="https://ieeewie.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/parveen_wahid-headshot.jpg" alt="Parveen Wahid headshot." /></h2> <ul> <li><strong>Winner (Pictured):</strong> Parveen Wahid (IEEE WIE Orlando AG)</li> <li><strong>Honorable Mention:</strong> Y Vijayalata (IEEE WIE Gokaraju Rangaraju Institute of Engineering and Technology – GRIET SBAG)</li> <li><strong>Honorable Mention (TIE):</strong> Mayra Mendez (IEEE WIE El Salvador AG) and Ana Luisa Trejos (IEEE WIE London AG)</li> </ul> </div></div></div></div></div><div class="fusion-text fusion-text-4"><h2>Scope</h2> <p>One award annually</p> <h2>Eligibility</h2> <ul> <li>An IEEE Member grade or higher</li> <li>A professional member of IEEE WIE for at least two (2) consecutive years</li> <li>A professional working in industry/academia for greater than five (5) years</li> <li>Must not be a past recipient of the IEEE Women in Engineering Inspiring Member of the Year Award</li> </ul> <h2>Basis Of Selection</h2> <ul> <li>Letters of endorsement by colleagues and fellow members</li> <li>Service to IEEE WIE at Section or Society level</li> <li>Service to non-IEEE professional/technical organizations</li> <li>Candidates will be evaluated based on their IEEE WIE volunteer participation and community involvement; not on professional achievement</li> </ul> <h2>Nomination Package</h2> <ul> <li>Completed nomination form, completed by nominator</li> <li>Two (2) letters of endorsement</li> </ul> <h2>Selection Committee</h2> <ul> <li>The winner will be recommended by the IEEE WIE Awards Subcommittee and approved by the IEEE WIE Committee.</li> </ul> <h2>Prize</h2> <ul> <li>Certificate of Recognition</li> <li>Cash prize (US$500 for winner).</li> </ul> <h2>Instructions & 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