By Toshitaka Tsuda, Chair, Region 10 LMC
In this article, the presentation ceremonies of R10 LMC related awards which took place during R10 AGM this year are reported. R10 LMC sets several award selection activities such as MGA LMC Awards, R10 LM Outstanding Volunteer Award(OVA), and R10 LM Photography Collection Contest(PCC) as LMC project 3. In 2025, as for MGA LM awards Professor Hajime Imai is selected as a LM Individual Service Global Award winner, and Delhi LMAG as Regional LMAG Achievement Regional Award winner. Professor Sudhanshu Jamuar is selected as a R10 LM OVA winner, and Professor Keith Kikkert as R10 LM PCC winner.
The award presentation ceremonies of MGA Induvidaul Service Award and R10 OVA were taken place during the Region 10 Annual General Meeting held in Kokura ( Fukuoka, Japan) during March 28-29, 2026. The meeting had honor to have participation of IEEE President Mary Ellen Randole, Vice President Drew Lowry, Executive Director Sophie Muirhead, MGA Managing Director Cecelia Jankowsky and enjoyed insightful presentations of these guests. The event also had Directors of Regions 2, 4, and 6 and conducted information exchange beyond the Region boundary.
The presentation ceremony of Life Member Individual Service Global Award to Professor Hajime Imai was conducted as a part of Region 10 AGM formal banquet in the evening of March 28th. The plaque is handed to Professor Imai by Region 10 Director Takako Hashimoto and IEEE Vice President Drew Lowry appreciating for his outstanding contributions to the revitalization of IEEE LMAG Tokyo as a LMAG-Tokyo Officer (2017–2022) through the planning and execution of high-impact lectures and events such as organized 45 technical lectures, 13 technical tours, and 5 evening salons, tailored to the intellectual interests of Life Members and also young IEEE Members. He also contributed to the Development of Group Mentoring Initiatives as an MGA LMC member.
The presentation ceremony of R10 LM OVA to Professor Sudhanshu Jamuar was also conducted at R10 AGM as R10 Awards presentation Ceremony. Prof. Sudhanshu Jamuar, Secretary Delhi LMAG since 2023 and the Chair India Council LMAG is the key person in organizing and conducting large number of technical, professional, non-technical and humanitarian events in Delhi, India Council, Region 10, and globally, and keeping Delhi LMAG and India Council LMAG as one of the most vibrant LAMGs worldwide.
Due to the absence of Prof. Jamuar, Prof. Deepak Mathus received the plaque from R10 Director Takako Hashimoto and myself on behalf of him.
These ceremonies might deepened the participants’ understanding of high activities of R10 Life Members.
This year, R10 LMC are conducting these awards selection activities aiming at pushing R10 LMs activities to another highght. MGA LMC Awards selection is already done, and the calls for R10 LM OVA and PCC are issued and waiting for the applications.
