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 IEEE-USA Announces 1999 Competition:
Outstanding Precollege Education Activities in IEEE Sections

Washington, June 14, 1999 -- One of the goals of the IEEE-USA Precollege Education Committee is to increase the participation of IEEE members in K-12 education and related activities at the local level. To recognize the most outstanding of these activities, the Committee is pleased to anounce a competition to select three pre-eminent projects. The reward for winning the competition will be participation for one leader of each of the three selected projects in the 1999 IEEE-USA Professional Development Conference over labor Day weekend, Sept. 3-6, in Dallas.

To enter the competition, complete a project description form and submit it to the Precollege Education Committee, c/o Ann Hartfiel at the IEEE-USA Office. You may download the form from the web at www.ewh.ieee.org/cmte/pcollege/ or call the IEEE-USA Office at 202-785-0017, ext. 341, to request a hard copy of the form.

The deadline for receipt of project descriptions is July 15. The projects selected will be announced by July 25. The IEEE-USA Precollege Education Committee will reimburse the travel expenses of the IEEE member associated with each of the selected projects. Mail, fax, or e-mail your project description to Ann Hartfiel, IEEE-USA, 2001 L Street N.W., Suite 700, Washington, D.C., 20036; Fax: 202/785-0835; e-mail: a.hartfiel@ieee.org.

(Section officers are encouraged to disseminate this time-sensitive information
within their Sections via e-mail or printed newsletter.)

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.--United States of America
2001 L Street, N.W., Suite 700
Washington, DC 20036-5104
Phone: 202-785-0017, Fax: 202-785-0835.


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Last Updated:  June 14, 1999
Staff Contact:  Chris Currie, c.currie@ieee.org