Award in this category should be given to the Student Branch which has:

• A Maximum number of active members.
• Organized quality technical programs with overwhelming attendance
• Received maximum rebate from the headquarters
• Helped in organizing Pune Section’s activities.
• Continuity of membership or retention of members.

Eligibility:
The Student Branch must have 12 Student Members and 03 Professional Members

Award in this category should be given to the Student Branch Chair who has taken extra effort to:

• Establish a good team and network amongst the student community, and also conducts regular meetings.
• Appoint Program, Publicity, and Membership committee Chairs promptly.
• Arrange for the election of new Officers annually and report via vTools Officer Reporting (https://officers.vtools.ieee.org/).
• Ensure smooth transition of information and materials to newly elected Officers and arrange an orderly transfer of Student Branch
  records.

Eligibility:
The Student Branch must have 12 Student Members and 03 Professional Members

Awards in this category should be given to the Student Volunteers who have:

• Taken extra effort and displayed enthusiasm in planning, publicizing, getting participation and accomplishing the event in a befitting manner.

These awards can be given to 05 volunteers from various branches on the recommendations of the Branch Counselor and Branch Chair.

Eligibility:
The Volunteer must have IEEE membership for at least Two Years.

Awards in this category should be given to the Professional Member Volunteers who have:

• They Took extra effort, displayed enthusiasm and took initiative in their respective areas and beyond.

These awards can be given to 03  volunteers on the recommendations of the Awards and Recognition committee.

Eligibility:
The Volunteer must have IEEE membership for at least Five Years

The branch should not be older than 3 years of its formation on 1st OCT 2022.

• Establish a good team and network amongst the student community, and also conduct regular meetings.
• Appoint Program, Publicity, and Membership committee Chairs promptly.
• Arrange for the election of new Officers annually and report via vTools Officer Reporting (https://officers.vtools.ieee.org/).
• Ensure smooth transition of information and materials to newly elected Officers and arrange an orderly transfer of Student Branch records.
• Most beneficial technical activity for the society
• Prominent Membership Development
• Prominent membership growth compared to last year (Industry, Academic and Student)
• Ensured visible membership advancement (Senior, fellow)
• Various quality Technical/ Societal activities
• Organized various Conference/ Workshop/ Seminars.
• Organized distinguished lectures
• Activities where a good number of participants from other college students and faculties (IEEE members) participated
• Conducted regular meetings
• Created Chapter website and linked to Pune Section

Eligibility:
The Student Branch must have 12 Student Members and 03 Professional Members

Award in this category should be given to a Society Chapter of IEEE Pune Section who has:

• Conducted proper election for Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary details.
• Ensured prominent membership growth compared to last year (Industry, Academic and Student).
• Ensured visible membership advancement (Senior, fellow).
• Organized various quality Technical/ Societal activities.
• Organized various Conference/ Workshop/ Seminars.
• Organized distinguished lectures.
• Ensured a good number of participants from other college students and faculties (IEEE Members) for activities conducted.
• Encouraged Student Chapter formation and its activities.
• Conducted a special program for the industry.
• Conducted regular meetings.
• Created Chapter website and linked to Pune Section.
• Updated V-tool.

Eligibility:
The Society Chapter should be in existence for at least 02 years

Award in this category should be given to the Industrial Person/Entrepreneur who has:

• The entity should be a start-up recognized by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) with proper registration. The entity must be able to submit its certificate of incorporation or partnership deed.
• Entrepreneur’s age should be below the age of 40 years as on April 1st 2022
• The candidate should be a First-Generation Entrepreneur/s. The definition of a first generation entrepreneur for the scheme is “An entrepreneur who is not in the same line of business as his/her parents. They should have started the enterprise on their own initiative, idea or innovation”.
• The entity should have a proven record of building innovative products /solutions which can demonstrate measurable social impact.
• The entity should have the potential for employment generation or wealth creation.
• The activity/product of the entity shall preferably be in one of the following areas (Indicative list only)

1. Energy (Clean Energy, Energy Storage, Energy Efficiency)
2. Health (Access to Health care, Diagnostics, Medical Devices, and Life Sciences)
3. Agriculture (Productivity, Farmer Engagement & Education, Post-Harvest, Allied Areas)
4. Education (Access to Institutional Education, Access to open Education, Teacher’s Training)
5. Industry 4.0 (Big Data, IoT, 3D Printing, Augmented Reality, Wearables, Cloud Computing, Robotics, Computer Vision)

Eligibility:
IEEE members and non-IEEE members can apply for this award.

he purpose of this award shall be to recognize faculty/Research Scholars/PG/UG students for their significant contributions to Science andchnology.

• Application must include a summary statement of the innovative research and commercialization contributions made by the nominee.
• The application must show that a substantial amount of work has been accomplished with recognition given to the University.
• Evidence of research commercialization could include the development of intellectual properties, technology disclosures, patent applications, and patents.
• The application must demonstrate clear evidence of the national or international stature of the applicant’s research. The evidence should reflect recognized evaluations in the form of critically reviewed papers, presentations, books, monographs, and other forms of scholarly activity or recognition (e.g., invited presentations, awards, and honors). A complete listing of these should be provided in the applicant’s curriculum vitae, which must be submitted with the application.

1. The Innovator/Researcher Award is presented to faculty members /Research scholars in recognition of significant contributions to knowledge or artistic creativity.
2. The award is open to soundtrack faculty members and/or Research Scholar members of the College of Graduate Studies and Research of the university.
3. Taken extra effort, displayed enthusiasm and took initiative in their respective areas and beyond.
4. Making an impact for societal benefit.
5. Having a Patent/ Reputed Publication.

Eligibility:
The Innovator/Researcher must have an IEEE membership.

Award in this category should be given to the Young Professional Member who has:

• They Took extra effort, displayed enthusiasm and took initiative in their respective areas and beyond. The Innovator/Researcher Award is presented to faculty members /Research scholars in recognition of significant contributions to knowledge or artistic creativity.

These awards can be given to 02 Young Professional Members on the  recommendations of the Awards and Recognition committee.

Eligibility:
The Volunteer must have IEEE membership for at least Five Years.

Award in this category should be given to the Women in Engineering Member who has:

• They Took extra effort, displayed enthusiasm and took initiative in their respective areas and beyond.

These awards can be given to 02 Women in Engineering Members on the recommendations of the Awards and Recognition committee.

Eligibility:
The Volunteer must have IEEE membership for at least Five Years.

Award in this category should be given to the Women in Engineering Member who has:

• They Took extra effort, displayed enthusiasm and took initiative in their respective areas and beyond.

These awards can be given to 02 Women in Engineering Members on the recommendations of the Awards and Recognition committee.

Eligibility:
The Volunteer must have IEEE membership for at least Five Years.