Society Awards and Honors
2011 Awards
Evelyn Hirt Recognized by IEEE with William W. Middleton Distinguished Award
Evelyn Hirt, a principal engineer in the Quality Assurance Services group, will be honored in August at the opening ceremonies of the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Sections Congress, IEEE's triennial gathering of worldwide Section leaders, with the William W. Middleton Distinguished Service Award.
Evelyn is being recognized for "a career of exemplary service and inspirational leadership that enthusiastically promotes IEEE as a desirable professional home, and for mentoring volunteers around the world in support of ... member engagement and enhanced organizational unit cooperation." The Middleton Award is presented by the IEEE Member and Geographic Activities (MGA) Board every three years to honor someone "who, over a long and sustained period of leadership, contributed in an exemplary manner" to advancing the Board's goals and objectives.
This is Evelyn's second major award in 2011. In April the University of Detroit Mercy's College of Engineering & Science honored her as its Engineering Alumna of the Year.
Evelyn was the IEEE-USA President in 2010, is the 2011-2012 Kiwanis Club of Tri-Cities Industry Vice President, and has served on the IEEE, American Association of Engineering Societies and Eta Kappa Nu Honors Society Boards of Directors. (announced 7/1/2011)