Am I Qualified to be Considered for an IEEE Fellow?

How do you answer the question, "Am I qualified to be considered for an IEEE fellow"? What is the best way to prepare a nomination package? Dr. Don Tan will provide a unique perspective from an IEEE Fellow Committee Chair’s viewpoint. The IEEE fellow grade is a prestigious recognition by the Institute to a single individual for his or her technical accomplishments in impacting society at large. It is highly sought-after across the globe. How do you answer the question then: Am I qualified to be considered for an IEEE fellow? What is the best way to prepare a nomination package? This talk by Dr. Don Tan will provide a unique perspective from an IEEE Fellow Committee Chair’s viewpoint. It tries to demystify the fellow nomination and evaluation process. This is part of a continued effort to help increase the nomination pool size each year, particularly from underrepresented geographic areas, such as Region 9, African Council, Eastern Europe, Pacific Islanders, underrepresented technical disciplines, such as industry, standards, education, and underrepresented groups to enhance Equity and Diversity. Topics include: 1) IEEE membership grades, 2) Relevant membership statistics, 3) Find a mentor/sponsor, 4) Judging yourself, 5) Importance of your nomination package, and 6) Reference resources and endorsement letters.