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The Chapter Achievement Award and Chapter of the Year Award recognize chapter excellence. Four winning chapters receive a US$1,000 cash prize, and the Chapter of the Year winner receives US$2,000.

IEEE Communications Society celebrates the achievements of its Chapters through two annual awards, the Chapter Achievement Award and the Chapter of the Year Award. The Chapter Achievement Award is a Regional award recognizing the achievements of the top-performing Chapter in a particular IEEE ComSoc region. The Chapter of the Year Award honors the IEEE ComSoc chapter ranked highest amongst the Regional Chapter Achievement Award winners.

2024 Award Applications

Chapter leaders will be notified when the 2024 application opens in March.

ComSoc Chapter Award Process,  Prizes, and Recognition

IEEE ComSoc recognizes the best Chapters for their outstanding activities in the previous year. One outstanding chapter is selected from each of the four Regions to receive a Chapter Achievement Award (CAA).

The  four winning chapters will each receive US$1,000 for their chapter, and a plaque.

One exceptional and extraordinary chapter is selected from the above four Chapter Achievement Award winners to receive the Chapter-of-the-Year Award (CoYA).

The winning chapter will receive US$2,000 for their chapter and a plaque.

A chair or representative of the Chapter Achievement Awards and the Chapter of the Year Awards will be invited to accept the awards at the Awards Ceremony during either ICC or GLOBECOM.

The Chapter Achievement Award and CoYA award winning chapters will be noted on the ComSoc web site and in the IEEE Communications Magazine.

The CoYA winning chapter shall be invited to attend and be honored and recognized at the ComSoc Awards Luncheon or Ceremony at IEEE ICC Awards Luncheon.  

 

2023 Award Recipients

Chapter of the Year Award
For achieving the highest excellence in Chapter activities and for outstanding contributions furthering the objectives of the Society

2023 WINNER:
Peru Chapter
, Latin America Region

Chapter Achievement Award
For achieving excellence in Chapter activities and for contributions made in furthering the objectives of the Society (one selected from each Region)

2023 WINNERS:
Malaysia Joint Chapter
, Asia-Pacific Region
Jordan Joint Chapter, Europe, Middle East & Africa Region
Peru Chapter, Latin America Region
Central Texas Joint Chapter, North America Region

 

Past Award Recipients

2022

Chapter of the Year Award:
Panama Chapter, Latin America Region

Chapter Achievement Award:
Delhi Chapter, Asia-Pacific Region
Spain Joint Chapter, Europe, Middle East & Africa Region
Panama Chapter, Latin America Region
Montreal Joint Chapter, North America Region

2021

Chapter of the Year Award:
Bangalore Chapter, Asia-Pacific Region

Chapter Achievement Award:
Bangalore Chapter, Asia-Pacific Region
Sweden Joint Chapter, Europe, Middle East & Africa Region
Peru Chapter, Latin America Region
Central Texas Joint Chapter, North America Region

2020

Chapter of the Year Award:
Austin Chapter, North America Region

Chapter Achievement Award:
Bangalore Chapter, Asia-Pacific Region
Sweden Chapter, Europe, Middle East & Africa Region
Argentina Chapter, Latin America Region
Austin Chapter, North America Region

2019

Chapter of the Year Award:
Ottawa Chapter
, North America Region

Chapter Achievement Award:
Bangalore
Chapter, Asia-Pacific Region
Saudi Arabia Chapter, Europe, Middle East & Africa Region
Puebla Chapter, Latin America Region
Ottawa Chapter, North America Region

2018

Chapter of the Year Award:
Harbin Chapter
, Asia-Pacific Region

Chapter Achievement Award:
Harbin Chapter
, Asia-Pacific Region
Republic of Macedonia Chapter, Europe, Middle East & Africa Region
Bolivia Chapter, Latin America Region
Toronto Chapter, North America Region

2017

Chapter of the Year Award:
Austin Chapter
, North America Region

Chapter Achievement Award:
Kolkata Chapter
, Asia-Pacific Region
Lebanon Chapter, Europe, Middle East & Africa Region
Colombia Chapter, Latin America Region
Austin Chapter, North America Region

2016

Chapter of the Year Award:
Malaysia Chapter
, Asia-Pacific Region

Chapter Achievement Award:
Malaysia Chapter
, Asia-Pacific Region
Romania Chapter, Europe, Middle East & Africa Region
Panama Chapter, Latin America Region
Ottawa Chapter, North America Region

2015

Chapter of the Year Award:
Central Texas (Austin) Chapter
, North America Region

Chapter Achievement Award:
Kolkata Chapter
, Asia-Pacific Region
Sweden Chapter, Europe, Middle East & Africa Region
Ecuador Chapter, Latin America Region
Central Texas (Austin) Chapter, North America Region

2014

Chapter of the Year Award:
Malaysia Chapter
, Asia-Pacific Region

Chapter Achievement Award:
Malaysia Chapter
, Asia-Pacific Region
Republic of Macedonia Chapter, Europe, Middle East & Africa Region
Colombia Chapter, Latin America Region
New Jersey Coast (ComSoc) Chapter, North America Region

2013

Chapter of the Year Award:
San Diego Chapter
, North America Region

Chapter Achievement Award:
Malaysia Chapter
, Asia-Pacific Region
Sweden Chapter, Europe, Middle East & Africa Region
Colombia Chapter, Latin America Region
San Diego Chapter, North America Region

2012

Chapter of the Year Award:
Montreal Chapter
, North America Region

Chapter Achievement Award:
New Zealand North & South Chapter
, Asia-Pacific Region
Sweden Chapter, Europe, Middle East & Africa Region
Ecuador Chapter, Latin America Region
Montreal Chapter, North America Region

2011

Chapter of the Year Award:
Washington DC Chapter
, North America Region

Chapter Achievement Award:
Kerala Chapter
, Asia-Pacific Region
Sweden Chapter, Europe, Middle East & Africa Region
Colombia Chapter, Latin America Region
Washington DC Chapter, North America Region

2010

Chapter of the Year Award:
Ottawa Chapter
, North America Region

Chapter Achievement Award:
Calcutta Chapter
, Asia-Pacific Region
Russia Siberia (Tomsk) Chapter, Europe, Middle East & Africa Region
Colombia Chapter, Latin America Region
Ottawa Chapter, North America Region

2009

Chapter of the Year Award:
Beijing Chapter
, Asia-Pacific Region

Chapter Achievement Award:
Beijing Chapter
, Asia-Pacific Region
Austria Chapter, Europe, Middle East & Africa Region
Panama Chapter, Latin America Region
Santa Clara Valley Chapter, North America Region

2008

Chapter of the Year Award:
Calcutta Chapter
, Asia-Pacific Region

Chapter Achievement Award:
Calcutta Chapter
, Asia-Pacific Region
Sweden Chapter, Europe, Middle East & Africa Region
Colombia Chapter, Latin America Region
Toronto Chapter, North America Region
Special recognition Portugal Chapter, EAME Region

2007

Chapter of the Year Award: 
Taipei Chapter
, Asia-Pacific Region

Chapter Achievement Award:
Taipei Chapter
, Asia-Pacific Region
Turkey Chapter, Europe, Middle East & Africa Region
Peru Chapter, Latin America Region
Maine Chapter, North America Region

2006

Chapter of the Year Award:
Colombia Chapter
, Latin America Region

Chapter Achievement Award:
India Council
, Asia-Pacific Region
Hungary Chapter, Europe, Middle East & Africa Region
Colombia Chapter, Latin America Region
Chicago Chapter, North America Region

2005

Chapter of the Year Award:
Argentina Chapter
, Latin America Region

Superior Regional Chapters Award:
Delhi Chapter
, Asia-Pacific Region
Ecuador Chapter, Latin America Region
Vancouver Chapter, North America Region
UK & Republic of Ireland (UK) Chapter, Europe, Middle East & Africa Region

Outstanding Regional Chapters Award:
Calcutta Chapter
, Asia-Pacific Region
Guadalajara Chapter, Latin America Region
Northern Virginia Chapter, North America Region
Slovenia (Austin) Chapter, Europe, Middle East & Africa Region

Excellent Regional Chapters Award:
Hong Kong Chapter
, Asia-Pacific Region
Costa Rica Chapter, Latin America Region
Denver Chapter, North America Region
Russia Northwest (St. Petersburg) Chapter, Europe, Middle East & Africa Region

2004

Chapter Achievement Award:
Hungary
, Europe, Middle East & Africa Region
Chile, Latin America Region
Toronto, Oregon, Chicago, Florida West Coast, North America Region

2003

Chapter Achievement Award:
Delhi Section
, Asia-Pacific Region
St. Petersburg (Russia), Europe, Middle East & Africa Region
Costa Rica, Colombia, Bahia, Guadalajara, Panama, Puerto Rico, Latin America Region
Oakland East Bay, Houston, Jamaica, New Jersey Coast, North Jersey, Central Texas, North America Region

2002

Chapter Achievement Award:
Vancouver Section
, Region 7 (November)
United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, Region 8 (June)

2001

Chapter Achievement Award:
India Council
, Region 10 (November)
Dallas Section, Region 5 (June)

2000

Chapter Achievement Award:
Argentina Section
, Region 9 (November)
Dallas Section, Region 5 (June)

1999

Chapter Achievement Award:
Central New England Council (Boston)
, Region 1 (December)
Victorian Section, Region 10 (June)

1998

Chapter Achievement Award:
India Council
, Region 10 (December)
Toronto Section, Region 7 (June)

1997

Chapter Achievement Award:
Oakland East Bay Section
, Region 6 (December)
Dallas Section, Region 5 (June)

1996

Chapter Achievement Award:
North Jersey Section
, Region 1 (December)
Toronto Section, Region 7 (June)

1995

Chapter Achievement Award:
Oakland East Bay Section
, Region 6 (December)
Chicago Section, Region 4 (June)

1994

Chapter Achievement Award:
Oakland East Bay Section
, Region 6 (May)