The IEEE Photonics Society Chapter of the Year Award is given for extraordinary performance and outstanding contributions in support of the Society’s goals and mission. Student, professional or joint chapters are eligible to apply for this award annually.
| Year | Chapter |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Taipei Section Chapter |
| 2023 | Montreal Section Chapter |
| 2022 | Guangdong Chapter |
| 2021 | Santa Clara Valley/SF/OEB Jt. Chapter |
| 2020 | Kenyatta University Student Chapter |
| 2019 | UIUC Student Chapter |
| 2018 | Italy |
| 2017 | Madras India |
| 2016 | UCSB Student Chapter |
| 2015 | Ottawa Section Chapter |
| 2014 | Italy |
| 2013 | Singapore |
| 2012 | Singapore |
| 2011 | Hong Kong |
| 2010 | Hong Kong |
| 2009 | Hong Kong |
| 2008 | Italy |
| 2007 | Santa Clara Valley |
| 2006 | Moscow |
| 2005 | Central New England |
| 2004 | Moscow |
| 2003 | Moscow |
| 2002 | Moscow |
| 2001 | Italy and Moscow |
| 2000 | Scotland |
| 1999 | Dallas and Orlando |
| 1998 | Scotland |
| 1997 | Scotland |
| 1996 | Korea |
| 1995 | Central New England |
| 1994 | Tokyo |
| 1993 | Central New England |
| 1992 | Central New England |
| 1991 | Princeton |
| 1990 | Central New England |
| 1989 | Chicago |
| 1988 | Dallas |
| 1987 | Dallas |
| 1986 | Dallas and Central New England |