Society News

The SPS Awards Board is now accepting nominations for the new IEEE SPS Industrial Leader Award and IEEE SPS Industrial Innovation Award.

Election of Directors-at-Large and Members-at-Large

K. J. Ray Liu
SPS Past President and Chair, Nominations and Appointments Committee

2015 Member-Driven Initiatives – Funding Available

Overview The Board of Governors of the IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS) has allocated $40,000 for Member-Driven Initiatives for the 2015 calendar year. The funding is open to all Signal Processing Society members, Chapters and Committees. However, all proposals must include the involvement of the local Chapter. Allocation of funds will be competitive. Access the application here.

22 Signal Processing Society Members Elevated to Senior Member

The IEEE Signal Processing Society (SPS) is honored to announce the elevation of 22 of its members to the grade of IEEE Senior Member. These members have demonstrated outstanding professional performance, exhibited professional maturity through long-term experience, and established themselves as leaders in their respective IEEE-designated fields of interest. Senior Member is the only membership grade that is eligible to be nominated for IEEE Fellow. The new Senior Members of the IEEE Signal Processing Society are:

IEEE Signal Processing Society participates in NextBC 2 Showcase and Awards Gala

On 21 May 2015, volunteers from the IEEE Signal Processing Society participated in NextBC 2 Showcase and Awards Gala in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

22 Signal Processing Society Members Elevated to Senior Member

Women in Signal Processing LinkedIn Group

The IEEE Signal Processing Society is happy to announce the creation of the Women in Signal Processing Subcommittee! The subcommittee hopes to better serve, expand, and mobilize the female SPS membership base through tailored events, networking opportunities, workshops, and more. The group has established a LinkedIn page for communications. If you’d like to be involved, head over to their LinkedIn page and join the conversation!

Call for Nominations: Chapter of the Year Award

The IEEE Signal Processing Society Chapter of the Year Award will be presented for the fifth time in 2016. The award will be presented annually to a Chapter that has provided their membership with the highest quality of programs, activities and services. The award will be presented annually in conjunction with the International Conference on Acoustics, Speech, and Signal Processing (ICASSP) to the Chapter’s representative. The award will consist of a certificate and a check in the amount of $1,000 to support local chapter activities. The winning Chapter will also be invited to publish an article in the IEEE Inside Signal Processing eNewsletter.

Nominations Open for 2015 Major SPS Awards