The IEEE Member and Geographic Activities Board selected the following recipients of the 2012 MGA Outstanding Large and Small Section Awards: 2012 Outstanding Large Section Award recipient is the IEEE Boston Section from Region 1 2012 MGA Outstanding Small Section Award recipient is the IEEE Galveston Bay Section from Region 5 Congratulations to the Boston and Galveston Bay Sections for being selected for these awards “For successful efforts in fulfilling the educational and scientific goals of IEEE for the benefit of the public by maintaining, enhancing, and supporting the Student Branches, Technical Chapters, and Affinity Groups within their geographic boundaries.” This year’s recipients, as well as previous recipients, are listed on the MGA Outstanding Section Awards Web page. There is also a section of the page highlighting some of the 2011 calendar year activities of the recipients and nominees.