Charles LeGeyt Fortescue Fellowship, Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers
For one year of full time beginning graduate work in the electrical engineering field. The grade of Fellow recognizes unusual distinction in the profession and shall be conferred by the Board of Directors upon a person with an extraordinary record of accomplishments in any of the IEEE fields of interest. The accomplishments that are being honored shall have contributed importantly to the advancement or application of engineering, science and technology, bringing the realization of significant value to society. The candidate shall hold Senior Member grade at the time the nomination is submitted and shall have been a member in good standing in any grade for a period of five years or more preceding 1 January of the year of election. The year of election to the grade of Fellow is the year following approval
by the Board of Directors conferring the grade of Fellow. Members elected to the Fellow grade may use the title immediately following approval by the Board of Directors. All those elected will receive a certificate and pin.
The IEEE Fellows are an elite group from around the globe. The IEEE looks to the Fellows for guidance and leadership as the world of electrical and electronic technology continues to evolve.
Areas of Study: Engineering
Levels of Study: Graduate
Open to Students from: Unrestricted/ Worldwide
Award Types: Fellowship
Average Award Amount: $24,000
Award Coverage: Tuition and stipend
Award Deadline: March 1.
Eligibility Requirements
Any person, including a non-member, is eligible to be an IEEE Fellow nominator with the following exceptions: members of the IEEE Board of Directors, the IEEE Fellow Committee, IEEE Technical Society/Council Fellow Evaluating Committees, or IEEE staff.
The nominator is responsible for:
* Preparing the IEEE Fellow Grade Nomination Form
* Soliciting at least five, but no more than eight references capable of assessing the nominee's contributions. The references must be IEEE fellows and cannot be members of the IEEE Board of Directors, Fellow Committee, Society/Council Evaluating Committees, or IEEE staff
* The option of soliciting no more than three endorsements capable of supporting the nomination. The endorsers cannot be members of the IEEE Board of Directors, Fellow Committee, Society/Council Evaluating Committees, or IEEE staff
* Identifying an IEEE Society/Council whose evaluating committee will assess the nominee's technical qualifications and contributions
Further information:
http://www.ieee. org/web/membersh ip/fellows/ index.html
Contact
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Phone #: 732.562.3840
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