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Most Innovative Chapter Award

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. 

Current and Past Winners

YearChapter
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