The IEEE Photonics Society honors a chapter annually for its novel approaches to outreach and best practice curation, as well as the organization of initiatives that generate new ideas, technical dissemination, and/or the engagement of members.
Student, professional, or joint chapters are eligible to apply.
| Year | Chapter |
|---|---|
| 2023 | The Kolkata Chapter |
| 2022 | Malaysia Section Chapter |
| 2021 | Kyambogo University Student Chapter |
| 2020 | Madras Section Chapter |
| 2019 | Los Angeles Chapter |
| 2018 | Hong Kong |
| 2017 | UCSB Student Chapter |
| 2016 | Boston |
| 2015 | Singapore |
| 2014 | Singapore |
| 2013 | Italy |
| 2012 | Boston |
| 2011 | Ukraine |
| 2010 | Thailand |
| 2009 | Ukraine |
| 2008 | Santa Clara Valley |
| 2007 | Ukraine |
| 2006 | Sacramento and Scotland |
| 2005 | Baltimore |
| 2004 | Japan and Ottawa |
| 2003 | Scotland |
| 2002 | Italy |
| 2001 | Scotland |
| 2000 | Ukraine |
| 1999 | Scotland |
| 1998 | Orlando |
| 1997 | Orlando |
| 1996 | Ottawa |
| 1995 | Ottawa |
| 1994 | Australia |
| 1993 | Ottawa |
| 1992 | Columbus and Los Angeles |
| 1991 | Washington/N Virginia |
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