The GRSS established the Chapter Excellence Award to recognize excellence in a GRSS or Joint Local Chapter demonstrated by exemplary local GRSS activities during the previous year.
IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society Chapters and combined IEEE Chapters are eligible. However, chapters that receive the GRSS Chapter of the Year Award are not eligible to receive it again within 3 years.
Eligibility and the selection process shall comply with procedures and regulation established in IEEE and Society governing documents, particularly with IEEE Policy 4.4 on Awards Limitations.
Certificate and check for US$1,000 to be used only for Chapter activities.
The award shall be presented annually to one chapter, provided a qualified chapter is identified.
For each Chapter to be considered, the Chapter Chair is required to submit a copy of the previous year’s annual Chapter Report to the AdCom Chapters Committee Chair before January 15. The AdCom Chapters Chair then will compile a synopsis of all Chapter Reports received and may provide a recommendation to the Special Awards Chair before January 31.
The Special Awards Chair determines if a suitable Chapter is found for this award. The AdCom Chapters Committee Chair may provide recommendations but does not have a vote in the Awards selection. The award is approved by the GRSS AdCom.
Quantity, quality, breadth, and significance of activities and technical meetings during the previous calendar year
Active participation of members in IGARSS and other GRSS-sponsored activities
The Chapter VP may give preference to a Chapter that:
Has shown significant Section membership growth during the past 3 years
Engages officers and members to show leadership in international GRSS activities (e.g. IGARSS TPC, Tech. Cmtes.)
15 January | Chapters submit the previous year's report |
31 January | The AdCom Chapters Committee Chair submits the reports to the Special Awards Committee. The Chapters Committee Chairs are invited to submit a recommendation for the Award Winner. |
1 February - 1 March | The Special Awards Committee reviews the Chapter reports. |
Early March | The awarded Chapter is notified. |
The award shall be presented at an awards ceremony during IGARSS of the following year.
Jaya Sreevalsan Nair: Chair (India)
David Long: Past Chair (USA)
Paolo Gamba (Italy)
Jeffrey Walker (Australia)
Yanfeng Gu (China)
Xiaoxiang Zhu (Germany)
Xiuping Jia (Australia)
W. Linwood Jones (USA)
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