Three Industry Leaders Receive Coveted IEEE-USA Awards

Posted on March 11th, 2025 | Filed under Press Releases

WASHINGTON, March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Each year, the IEEE-USA Awards Program celebrates exceptional leaders who have made valuable contributions to the engineering and technology community. We are proud to announce the 2024 IEEE-USA Award recipients, whose innovative efforts and dedication have significantly advanced their respective fields.

IEEE-USA Honors Industry Leaders with Prestigious Awards for Exceptional Contributions to Engineering and Technology

Brianne Tengan, Young Professionals Coordinator for IEEE Region 6, is recognized for her visionary leadership in transforming student engagement among IEEE members. She receives the Jim Watson Student Professional Awareness Achievement Award, a part of IEEE-USA’s portfolio of Professionalism Awards. This award honors IEEE members, including students, who volunteer their time and share their professional experiences with students to encourage active, lifelong IEEE membership. Her consistent efforts to engage and support students and young professionals, coupled with her leadership roles at local, regional and national levels set her apart as a leader and champion of successful student-to-professional transitions nationwide.

Babu Chalamala, Senior Scientist at Sandia National Laboratories, has been selected as the honored recipient of the IEEE-USA Harry Diamond Award, which seeks to identify individuals who make distinguished technical contributions in the field of electrotechnology while in U.S. Government Service. Dr. Chalamala’s outstanding leadership and contributions to advancing grid energy storage technologies and applications in the field of electrotechnology make him a highly deserving recipient of this prestigious award. This award celebrates Dr. Chalamala’s strong record of service and leadership, along with his noteworthy efforts to promote public understanding of science and technology, and his tireless support for science and engineering R&D.

Jeff Perry, Leadership and Career Coach for Engineers, is commended for his years of publications, authoring titles such as The Intentional Engineer, which provide significant aid to technology professionals looking to advance their careers. Perry is the recipient of the 2024 IEEE-USA Award for Distinguished Literary Contributions, which recognizes outstanding journalistic, or other textual efforts, contributing to the enhancement and expansion of the public understanding, and the advancement of the engineering profession in the United States. Perry’s efforts to educate the public about engineering careers is evident throughout his written works.

IEEE-USA will present these awards, in person, to each recipient at upcoming IEEE events within their respective regions. More information on IEEE-USA’s Awards Program, including the 2024 recipients, can be found at ieeeusa.org/awards.

Sincere thanks to everyone who submitted nominations, and congratulations to all the distinguished honorees. Mark your calendars for the 2025 IEEE-USA Awards Cycle, opening on 1 April 2025.

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