Call for IEEE EMC-S Young Professionals Ambassador Nominations

The Call for 2026 YP Ambassador Nominations will be announced in late August 2025, at this year’s IEEE EMC+SIPI Symposium in Raleigh, North Carolina! Stay tuned for more information on the submission deadline.

Note: this video refers to the May 2024 deadline, please disregard

Eligibility:

• Be an IEEE EMC-S Member
• Belong to IEEE YP Group as defined by IEEE (IEEE members and volunteers who have graduated from their first professional degree within the past 15 years –www.yp.ieee.org).
• 5 years or more experience reflecting professional maturity

Nomination Package:
The nomination package should include the following files. Please note that all files are mandatory and any additional material, including those beyond the length limit, will not be considered. The entire nomination package should be sent by email (single PDF document with video link) to the Chair of the Committee, with the Email Subject of “EMC-S Young Professional Ambassador Nomination 2025-2026”, by the deadline in order to be considered for the one-year term. The mandatory video clip may be submitted by other means such as YouTube/OneDrive/Google Drive/Dropbox if necessary.

• Resume (2 pages maximum)
• Title(s) / Brief Abstract(s) of the proposed talk(s) (max 2 talks) and a 500-word bio with picture
• A brief writeup (1000 words max) on benefits of the talk(s) proposed to the EMC-S YP Community
• A 5 min short video with an introduction and short sample of the proposed talk(s)

Selection Criteria:
Candidates will be judged by a Selection Panel on their qualifications and suitability, according to the following selection criteria:

• Presentation skills (35%)
• A growing trajectory of accomplishment in the field of EMC + SIPI (35%)
• Quality and relevance of proposed lectures to YP (30%)

Please submit your questions about this program and your nominations to:

Patrick DeRoy, Chair, IEEE EMC-S Young Professionals Ambassador Program, patrick.deroy@ieee.org