IEEE Milestones Program

IEEE History Center

Visibility, Heritage, and the Profession

The IEEE Milestones Program is one of the most publicly visible activities of IEEE, and of the heritage of the profession.

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Currently 117+ Milestones Located in all 10 Regions Sponsored by IEEE

Organizational Units, i.e., Sections, Societies, Chapters, Councils

Proposal forms and list of dedicated milestones available on-line:

IEEE Milestones Program

www.ieeeghn.org

IEEE Milestones Program

Grass-roots program driven by the local membership, supported by IEEE History Center staff

Dedication ceremonies designed by and carried out by organizational units

Emphasis on celebrating regional heritage

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IEEE Milestones Locations

Some of these symbols represent multiple Milestones

IEEE Milestones Locations

Some of these symbols represent multiple Milestones

Milestone Submission and Approval Process in BriefProposers submit proposal on Global History Network

Advocate volunteers, or is appointed

Advocate reviews proposal (within 3 months)

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Milestone Process in Brief p. 2

(the proposal on the GHN serves as a form of review, allowing interested persons to comment via the Discussion tabs)

Advocate reviews proposal; guides proposers; recommends History Committee action

If History Committee approves, the History Committee submits milestone to IEEE Board of Directors for final approval

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Length of ProcessTypically 12-15 months

Depends on meeting schedules of History Committee and Board of Directors.

Allow several months lead time between Board of Directors’ final approval and ceremony.

Plaques take 8 weeks to cast, patina, and ship

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