The IEEE-HKN Board of Governors has conferred upon the Nu Alpha Chapter of Univ Nacional De Educacion A Distancia, the 2021-2022 IEEE-HKN Outstanding Chapter Award. This prestigious award is presented to IEEE-HKN Chapters in recognition of excellence in their Chapter administration and programs. Chapters are selected based on their activities, community service and outreach, and the impact they have had on the Department, the University, and the community. This positive impact was critical post COVID-19 restrictions and was apparent in the Annual Chapter Report submitted. The annual report not only show cases the Chapter’s activities in an individualized manner it provides multiple views and instances of its work, which really bring the Chapter’s activities to life.

Of vital concern to the Outstanding Chapter Awards evaluation committee are activities that advance professional development; raise instructional and institutional standards; encourage scholarship and creativity; provide a public service, and generally further the established goals of IEEE-HKN. Our Chapter is one of just 21 Chapters selected for outstanding performance for the 2021-2022 academic year, and the value the Chapter brings to your members, their peers, and the university. We are very proud to report that HKN chapters performed over 100,000 hours of service during the academic year, and we tracked a 46% increase in STEM outreach activities.

We convey our appreciation to the IEEE-HKN student members and leaders of the Nu Alpha Chapter and its Advisors for demonstrating exceptional accomplishments.