IEEE Seeks EWeek New Faces of Engineering Nominees

WASHINGTON (1 September 2004) - The IEEE is seeking nominees for the New Faces of Engineering to showcase during Engineers Week (EWeek) 2005. The New Faces program highlights the vitality, diversity and rich contributions of the world's young engineers.

Nominees must hold an engineering degree, be employed as an engineer from two to five years, and have worked with projects that significantly affect public welfare or further professional development and growth. The focus is on engineers 30 and under. Nomination forms are available at http://www.eweek.org/site/News/Eweek/2005_Nominations.shtml.

Five IEEE members, including two from outside the United States, will be chosen by an ad hoc committee to represent the IEEE and will be featured on the EWeek Web site (www.eweek.org). The top nominee from each EWeek sponsoring society will appear in USA Today during EWeek 2005, 20-26 February. You can view last year's honorees at http://www.eweek.org/site/Engineers/newfaces2004/index.shtml.

IEEE nominees should be submitted to Helen Hall at h.hall@ieee.org by Friday 1 October 2004.

EWeek is sponsored by more than 100 engineering, scientific and education societies, and major corporations dedicated to increasing public awareness and appreciation of engineering. It is celebrated annually by thousands of engineers, engineering students, teachers and leaders in government and business. The American Society of Mechanical Engineers and BP p.l.c are co-chairs of EWeek 2005. The IEEE and the Fluor Corporation of Aliso Viejo, Calif., served as 2004 chairs.

IEEE-USA is an organizational unit of the IEEE. It was created in 1973 to advance the public good and promote the careers and public-policy interests of the more than 225,000 technology professionals who are U.S. members of the IEEE. The IEEE is the world's largest technical professional society. For more information, go to http://www.ieeeusa.org.