R9 - 2025 Regional Award Winners

 

2025 IEEE Region 9 Awards Winners
 
 

Dear Region 9 colleagues,

 With great excitement and pride we announce the distinguished winners of the 2025 IEEE Region 9 Awards. After a rigorous evaluation process, we have identified those whose exceptional contributions have made an indelible mark in their respective fields of engineering and technology.

We are immensely pleased to present the outstanding winners of the 2025 IEEE Region 9 Awards:
 

IEEE Region 9 Eminent Engineer Award

Recognition to those members of Region 9 Sections that have contributed significantly to the promotion and development of IEEE fields.

Ph D. Jesús Palomino

IEEE Guadalajara Section

For his contributions in Technology Innovation, Circuit design and the growth of INTEL's Guadalajara design center with impact in the global engineering landscape.

 

IEEE Region 9 Meritorious Service Award

Recognition to the R9 members who, through their professional and technical capacities, have carried out outstanding contribution to the IEEE, its communities, profession companions and colleagues.
 

Thiago Ribeiro

IEEE South Brazil Section

For his outstanding and noteworthy contributions to the Institute, their communities, fellow professionals and fellow men.
 

IEEE Region 9 “Oscar C. Fernández” Outstanding Volunteer Award

Recognition to IEEE Region 9 Volunteers who had an outstanding performance in their Section.

 

César Viloria Núñez

IEEE Colombia Caribbean Section

For his continued commitment and contributions in the activities of his section.
 

IEEE Region 9 Outstanding Student and Young Professional Activities Supporter Award

Recognition to the contribution to the student and/or young professionals (YP) activities in IEEE Latin America.

 

Ariana García

IEEE Argentina Section

For her outstanding work with student branches and young professional members.
 
 
 

Reiron Lopes

IEEE Northeast Brazil Section

For his outstanding work with student branches and young professional members.
 
 

IEEE Region 9 Best Contribution to the IEEE Latin America History Award

Recognition of the value of written contributions of IEEE volunteers to the History of the IEEE in Region 9

María Perez

IEEE Puebla Section
 

IEEE Region 9 Outstanding Section Award

Recognition to the outstanding success of a Section when attempting to fulfill its goals in accordance with the IEEE policy through the organization of technical, professional and geographical activities for the benefit of members and through supporting the Student Branches and Chapters, Society Chapters and Affinity Groups within its geographic boundary.
 
 

IEEE Region 9 Best Achievement of the Year Award

Offered to the Section that, in the Region 9 Regional Committee´s view, has carried out a relevant activity in the year previous to the Regional Meeting that deserves recognition when applying the assessment criteria.

 

IEEE Ecuador Section
 

 IEEE Region 9 Discretional Award

This award is designed to provide tools to the Regional Director so that he or she can recognize individual contributions to the Region, Sections and IEEE, based on the achievements and contributions of volunteers.

 

Yesica Giraldo

IEEE Colombia Section
 
 

Juan Gutierrez

IEEE Uruguay Section
 
 

Ronny Cabrera

IEEE Ecuador Section
 
 

Vanessa Schramm

IEEE Northeast Brazil Section
 
 

Armando Ruiz

IEEE El Salvador Section
 
 

Also IEEE Region 9 gave special recognitions to IEEE Monterrey Section for the 50th Anniversary and to IEEE Centro Norte Brazil Section for their valuable contributions in the organization of the major regional event the IEEE Regional 9 Meeting 2025.

 

Congratulations to all the winners of the IEEE Region 9 Awards 2025! Your commitment and outstanding contributions inspire us all and pave the way for future generations. Your excellence upholds IEEE’s mission: Advancing technology for humanity.

Best regards,

 

Alejandra Orellana
Chair, IEEE R9 Awards and Recognitions 2024-2025

alejandra.orellana@ieee.org

 
 
 

Please, do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or comments at alejandra.orellana@ieee.org
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