Celebrating Innovation: The IEEE Milestones Program Overview
The IEEE Milestones Program highlights significant engineering and technology achievements, showcasing the history of the profession through dedicated plaques located in various regions. Currently featuring 117+ milestones, this program is grassroots-driven and supported by the IEEE History Center. Proposals for new milestones can be submitted online, where they undergo an approval process involving review by advocates and the History Committee, culminating in a dedication ceremony. Celebrate regional heritage and milestones with IEEE!
Celebrating Innovation: The IEEE Milestones Program Overview
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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.
IEEE Milestones Program • 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: 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
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 Brief Proposers submit proposal on Global History Network Advocate volunteers, or is appointed Advocate reviews proposal (within 3 months)
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
Length of Process Typically 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
