• Outstanding Chapter of the Year: Joint IEEE Santa Clara /San Francisco Microwave Theory & Techniques Chapter – For outstanding performance as IEEE SCV Section Best Chapter, advancing microwave and RF engineering through strong IEEE engagement and community impact.
• Outstanding IEEE member who promoted women in engineering: Sneja Mitinbhai Shah – For exemplary service and leadership in empowering women in technology, mentoring emerging professionals, and advancing applied AI research that bridges academia and industry within the IEEE community.
• Outstanding Service Leadership: Kim Parnell – For Outstanding Service and Leadership in the IEEE and more than two decades of tireless volunteer work and contributions in support of numerous IEEE organizations throughout the IEEE Santa Clara Valley Section.
• Outstanding Young Professional: Ayush Raj Jha – For innovation and leadership in applying artificial intelligence and computer science to real-world challenges, demonstrating the spirit of an IEEE Young Professional.
• Outstanding Engineer: Kishan Joshi – In recognition of his pioneering contributions to integrated power management circuits, exemplary IEEE leadership, and commitment to advancing the engineering community in the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Santa Clara Valley Section Chair Special Award: Peng Zheng – In recognition of unwavering dedication and support, consistently going above and beyond to assist fellow IEEE members whenever challenges arise, and demonstrating professionalism and a positive attitude, that have greatly contributed to the success and harmony of the SCV Section. For providing leadership ensuring continuity in operations of the SCV Section’s Signal Processing Society (SPS) and Life Member Affinity Group (LMAG) Chapters.
• Santa Clara Valley Section Chair Special Award: Vishnu Pendyala – In recognition of his outstanding efforts in reinvigorating the SCV Section Computational Intelligence Society Chapter and further advancing the operation of the SCV Section Computer Society Chapter, which received the 2024 Outstanding Chapter Award from the Computer Society.
• Santa Clara Valley Section Chair Special Award: Venkata Gadde – In appreciation of his continuous support of the operations of the IEEE MTT Santa Clara Valley / San Francisco Joint Chapter through service in multiple officer positions over the years, and his exemplary leadership in advancing and strengthening chapter activities.
• Santa Clara Valley Section Chair Special Award: Leonard Tsai – In recognition of his outstanding leadership and unwavering support for the continuous and efficient operation of SCV Section meetings following Robert’s Rules of Order. For bringing recognition to the SCV Section for his role on the  IEEE Standard for Floating-Point Arithmetic (IEEE 754) Committee, and his dedication as Chair of the SCV Section Consumer Technology Society Chapter for several years.
• Santa Clara Valley Section Chair Special Award: Dejan Milojicic – For exemplary dedication in implementing outstanding presentations and leading a team for identification of Technology Megatrends, making recommendations to stakeholders including industry, government, academia, and IEEE. For his outstanding efforts in organizing and moderating panel discussions on emerging technology topics at the IEEE Industry Hub.
• Santa Clara Valley Section Chair Special Award: Alan J Weissberger – In appreciation of his greater than five decades of extraordinary leadership, tireless technical contributions, and steadfast commitment to the IEEE, the IEEE Communications Society, the IEEE Santa Clara Valley Section (Founder & Chair of Silicon Valley Tech History Committee), the IEEE Global Communications Newsletter, and IEEE Techblog (recognized by FeedSpot as a Top Telecom and Broadband Blog).

Congratulations to all 2025 winners!