Awards & Recognitions

MTT-S has established an award for Outstanding Chapters worldwide that have exhibited exceptional performance. The chapter performance evaluation is based on how effectively chapters have served their MTT-S members considering technical activities, societal activities, educational activities, membership elevation, Fellow and award nominations.

The Outstanding Chapter Award is given to no more than 5% of the MTT Society chapters. Serbia and Montenegro IEEE MTT-S Chapter has been selected to be among winners of the 2024 Outstanding Chapter Award. We are honored and proud to be among the best MTT-S Chapters in the world!

Biljana Stošić
Serbia and Montenegro IEEE MTT-S Chapter Chair

The Power Electronics Society of Serbia awarded the IEEE Serbia and Montenegro Section with a Great Charter for continuous support and technical co-sponsorship. The Charter was handed over by the president of the Power Electronics Society of Serbia, Prof. Vladimir Katić, during the 22nd edition and 50th birthday of the International Symposium on Power Electronics.

The ceremony was held in Belgrade in the Ceremonial Hall of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts. Prof. Mladen Koprivica, the IEEE S&M Section Chair, received the Charter, congratulated the symposium on its anniversary, and expressed gratitude for the recognition and continuation of IEEE support to future symposia.

The IEEE Member Recruitment and Recovery Committee (MRRC) has officially awarded a Silver Award to the IEEE Serbia and Montenegro Section. This recognition is given for outstanding member recruitment performance for the year 2022.

This award highlights the Section's commitment to growing the IEEE community and providing value to technical professionals and students across the region. The achievement is a result of the coordinated efforts of our volunteers and officers in promoting IEEE membership benefits.

The IEEE Member Recruitment and Recovery Committee (MRRC) has awarded a Certificate of Recognition to IEEE Serbia and Montenegro officer Dr. Mladen Koprivica.

This recognition is granted for his outstanding achievement in member recruitment for the Serbia and Montenegro Section during the 2022 membership year. The certificate was signed by Ievgen Pichkalyov, Chair of the 2022 IEEE Member Recruitment and Recovery Committee, acknowledging the dedication and leadership required to expand the professional community in our region.

The IEEE Member Recruitment and Recovery Committee (MRRC) has presented a Certificate of Recognition to IEEE Serbia and Montenegro officer Prof. Dr. Boris Dumnić.

This award recognizes his outstanding achievement in member recruitment for the Serbia and Montenegro Section during the 2022 membership year. The recognition, signed by the MRRC Chair Ievgen Pichkalyov, emphasizes the importance of leadership in expanding the reach and impact of IEEE within the academic and professional technical communities in Montenegro and the wider region.

The IEEE Member Recruitment and Recovery Committee (MRRC) has awarded a Certificate of Recognition to IEEE Serbia and Montenegro officer Prof. Dr. Boris Dumnić.

This recognition is presented for his outstanding achievement in member retention for the Serbia and Montenegro Section during the 2021 membership year. The award acknowledges the significant efforts made to maintain and engage the professional and student community within the section, ensuring the continued growth and stability of IEEE in the region.

The IEEE Serbia and Montenegro MTT-S Chapter is the proud recipient of the IEEE Region 8 Chapter of the Year 2020 Award. This recognition was awarded in the Medium Chapter category for exceptional performance and activities conducted during the 2019 calendar year.

IEEE Region 8 (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) grants this award to technical chapters that demonstrate excellence in serving their members, fostering technical innovation, and promoting IEEE goals within their respective sections. This achievement highlights the dedication of our local volunteers in maintaining a high level of professional engagement.

The IEEE Serbia and Montenegro MTT-S Chapter has been honored with the IEEE MTT-S Outstanding Chapter Award for its activities throughout 2017.

The IEEE MTT-S (Microwave Theory and Technology Society) presents this award to chapters based on their outstanding technical and educational programs, as well as their initiatives related to membership development. This prestigious recognition is highly selective, as it is awarded to no more than 5% of MTT-S Chapters worldwide. This achievement underscores the global quality and impact of the work done by our local chapter members and volunteers.

Professor Takako Hashimoto, Chair of the IEEE Member Recruitment and Recovery Committee, has extended a special recognition to the IEEE Serbia and Montenegro Section for its extraordinary results in member recruitment and retention in 2018.

Based on these outstanding achievements, our Section was honored with a Gold Medal. This prestigious award recognizes Sections that demonstrate superior leadership and strategic efforts in growing and maintaining the professional IEEE community within their region.

The IEEE Member Recruitment and Recovery Committee (MRRC) has awarded Certificates of Recognition to three distinguished officers of the IEEE Serbia and Montenegro Section:

• Prof. Dr. Vera Marković
• Doc. Dr. Boris Dumnić
• Doc. Dr. Mladen Koprivica

These honors were granted for their outstanding achievement in member retention during the 2016 membership year. This collective recognition highlights the sustained effort and successful strategies implemented by the Section's leadership to maintain a vibrant and engaged technical community in the region.

Antonio Luque, Chair of the IEEE Member Recruitment and Recovery Committee, has informed the IEEE Serbia and Montenegro Section that it has received a Silver Award for outstanding results in membership retention for the year 2016.

In his official communication, the Chair congratulated the Section's leadership on this success. This award signifies the Section's ability to maintain a high level of engagement among its members and its success in providing continuous value to the technical community in the region.

The President of the IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) has sent a **Certificate of Appreciation** to **Prof. Dr. Vladimir Katić** in recognition of his notable work and contributions to the development of IEEE PELS and the engineering profession.

This recognition specifically honors his service as the **Chapter Development Chair** during the 2013-2014 period. The certificate, signed by PELS President Don Tan, emphasizes the importance of leadership in expanding technical chapters and fostering professional growth within the global power electronics community.

The President of IEEE has sent a Certificate of Appreciation to Prof. Dr. Vladimir Katić, who served as the Chair of the IEEE Serbia and Montenegro Section during the 2006–2010 period.

This recognition is awarded for his notable services and contributions towards the advancement of IEEE and the engineering professions. Under his leadership, the Section saw significant growth and development, strengthening the professional engineering community in the region.

During the **Region 8 Spring Committee Meeting** held in London, UK, the IEEE Serbia and Montenegro Section was officially recognized for its exceptional membership performance.

The Section was granted a **Certificate of Appreciation** for achieving the highest percentage increase in **Membership Retention** compared to the previous year for the 2011 membership cycle (in the category of medium sections).

The award was signed by R8 Director Marko Delimar, highlighting the Section's success in maintaining a loyal professional and student base, which was the highest in the entire IEEE Region 8 (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) for that period.

Dr. Ljubivoje Popović, former Chair of the IEEE Serbia and Montenegro Power & Energy Systems Chapter (2002–2009), has been honored with a Certificate of Appreciation from IEEE.

This recognition is awarded for his notable services and significant contributions towards the advancement of IEEE and the engineering professions. This award represents a high level of respect for his entire scientific and professional career, as well as his contributions to IEEE, which also serves as a significant recognition for the Serbia and Montenegro Section as a whole.

The Section Chair, Prof. Dr. Vladimir Katić, extended sincere congratulations on behalf of all IEEE members for this distinguished achievement.

During the opening ceremony of the **54th ETRAN Conference**, Dr. Ljubivoje Popović was honored with the **2010 PES Chapter Outstanding Engineer Award**.

This prestigious award was presented by the IEEE PES Serbia and Montenegro Chapter of the IEEE Power & Energy Society. It recognizes his outstanding research results in solving complex problems related to ground fault current distribution on overhead and cable lines, as well as on the grounding systems of substations.

The recognition highlights Dr. Popović's technical excellence and his significant contribution to the field of power systems engineering within our Section.

The IEEE PES Serbia and Montenegro Chapter presented the **2005 PES Chapter Outstanding Engineer Award** to **Zarko Janda**.

The award was granted in recognition of his dedicated efforts in spreading IEEE ideas and successfully recruiting new Chapter members among young engineers. Furthermore, it honors his significant technical contributions to the development of **High Power Factor Rectifiers**.

This recognition, signed by PES President Hans B. Püttgen, highlights the importance of both professional recruitment and technical innovation within the Power & Energy Society.