A few exemplary Electrical and Computer Engineering Department faculty members and students will be celebrated at IEEE Philadelphia's Annual Awards Gala on March 28, 2015 at the Union League in Philadelphia.
The Alan L. Kirsch Award will be awarded to Savannah Lee. This award recognizes an Outstanding IEEE Student Member in the Philadelphia Section for outstanding commitment with special regard to the qualities of leadership, dedication, peer impact, originality, perceptiveness, and scholarship.
The Chapter of the Year Award will be awarded to Dr. Afshin Daryoush and Dr. Gail Rosen. Of the 36 Technical Societies and Councils represented in IEEE, the Philadelphia Section has 16 Chapters covering disciplines of 24 Societies and Councils. The Chapters assist in the broad technical education of the membership. They sponsor technical meetings, seminars, educational courses and inspection trips. In addition, the local chapters support society conferences held in the Section territory. Chapters displaying outstanding activities and efforts during the year are singled out for recognition through the "Chapter of the Year Award" for exceptional leadership in developing effective chapter activities and encouraging their growth.
The Benjamin Franklin Key Award will be awarded to Dr. Afshin Daryoush. This award recognizes an electrical engineer for outstanding technical innovation and technological contributions that have had significant practical applications. It emphasizes technical innovation, such as style (design and application), significant improvements to a system or patents of clear technical and technological achievements, which demonstrates intellectual, industrial, economical or human benefits.
Please join the department in congratulating these individuals on their achievements.
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