WASHINGTON (9 October 2007) — The IEEE and IEEE-USA are seeking nominations for the 2008 Engineers Week (EWeek) "New Faces of Engineering" recognition program. The campaign recognizes engineers new to the profession with outstanding educational and career accomplishments, and is open to IEEE members worldwide.

An annual event since 2002, the EWeek "New Faces" program promotes the importance of technical education, celebrates engineering careers and recognizes significant contributions to the engineering profession and society. Each year, the EWeek Web site (www.eweek.org) features the photos and biographies of five notable young engineers from each EWeek sponsoring society. In addition, a full-page USA Today ad that runs during EWeek recognizes the top individual nominee from each society. EWeek 2008 is 17-23 February.

The EWeek "New Faces" criteria for recognition are:

• Engineers must be 30 or younger as of 1 December 2007.
• Nominees must have a degree in engineering from a recognized U.S. college or university, or from an equivalent international educational institution. Degrees in engineering technology, science, computer science and similar disciplines do not qualify; a degree in computer engineering is acceptable.
• Nominees must be a member of a sponsoring EWeek partner.

IEEE nominations can be submitted through IEEE regional directors, section and GOLD chairs, or independently, and should be directed to Helen Hall at h.hall@ieee.org. The nomination form and more information are available at www.eweek.org/site/Engineers/newfaces2008/nomination.shtml.

The deadline for all IEEE nominations is 9 November 2007.

Dr. Carlos Cordeiro was the IEEE / IEEE-USA's "New Face" for 2007. He was featured in IEEE-USA Today's Engineer Online: www.todaysengineer.org/2007/Mar/new-face.asp

For more on all the 2007 "New Faces" honorees, go to www.eweek.org/site/Engineers/newfaces2007/index.shtml

Sponsored by more than 100 engineering, science and education societies, as well as major corporations dedicated to increasing public awareness and appreciation of engineering, EWeek is celebrated annually by thousands of engineers, engineering students, teachers and leaders in government and business. The IEEE served as lead society during EWeek 1993 and 2004.

IBM and the Chinese Institute of Engineers-USA are serving as EWeek 2008 co-chairs.

IEEE-USA advances the public good and promotes the careers and public policy interests of more than 215,000 engineers, scientists and allied professionals who are U.S. members of the IEEE. IEEE-USA is part of the IEEE, the world's largest technical professional society with 370,000 members in 160 countries. See www.ieeeusa.org.

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