IEEE Sri Lanka Section Earns Six IEEE Region 10 Recognitions for 2025-2026
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}The IEEE Sri Lanka Section has closed the 2025-2026 awards cycle with six IEEE Region 10 recognitions, spanning Student Branch performance, volunteer leadership, humanitarian technology, Women in Engineering, and Section and Chapter development.
Region 10 is the IEEE Asia-Pacific region, and recognition at this level places the work of Sri Lankan volunteers alongside that of Sections across the region. What stands out in this cycle is the spread. The six recognitions were earned at every level of the Section: by an individual volunteer, by two Student Branches, by two affinity groups, and by the Section itself.
The recognitions at a glance
| Recognition | Recipient |
|---|---|
| 2025 IEEE R10 SAC Outstanding Student Branch Award | University of Moratuwa IEEE Student Branch |
| 2025 IEEE R10 SAC Outstanding Volunteer Award | Lavindu Perera, University of Sri Jayewardenepura |
| 2025 IEEE R10 Humanitarian Technology Activities Outstanding Section Award | IEEE Sri Lanka Section SIGHT Group |
| 2025 IEEE R10 WIE Outstanding Section Affinity Group Award | IEEE Sri Lanka Section WIE Affinity Group |
| 2025 IEEE R10 WIE Outstanding SB Affinity Group Award | WIE Affinity Group, University of Jaffna IEEE Student Branch |
| IEEE R10 SCC Incentive Programme 2026, Top 5 Winner | IEEE Sri Lanka Section |
The six recognitions in detail
01. 2025 IEEE R10 SAC Outstanding Student Branch Award
Student excellence · University of Moratuwa IEEE Student Branch
The University of Moratuwa IEEE Student Branch was named an Outstanding Student Branch by the IEEE Region 10 Student Activities Committee, a recognition given for sustained Student Branch performance and the reach of its activities over the year.
02. 2025 IEEE R10 SAC Outstanding Volunteer Award
Volunteer excellence · Lavindu Perera, University of Sri Jayewardenepura
Lavindu Perera of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura received the Outstanding Volunteer Award from the IEEE Region 10 Student Activities Committee, which recognises individual dedication, leadership and service to the IEEE community.
03. 2025 IEEE R10 Humanitarian Technology Activities Outstanding Section Award
Humanitarian impact · IEEE Sri Lanka Section SIGHT Group
The IEEE Sri Lanka Section SIGHT Group took the Outstanding Section Award for Humanitarian Technology Activities. SIGHT, the Special Interest Group on Humanitarian Technology, connects IEEE volunteers with community partners to apply engineering to local development problems.
04. 2025 IEEE R10 WIE Outstanding Section Affinity Group Award
Women in Engineering · IEEE Sri Lanka Section WIE Affinity Group
The IEEE Sri Lanka Section Women in Engineering Affinity Group was recognised as an Outstanding Section Affinity Group, the first of two WIE awards to come to Sri Lanka in this cycle.
05. 2025 IEEE R10 WIE Outstanding SB Affinity Group Award
Women in Engineering · WIE Affinity Group, University of Jaffna IEEE Student Branch
The WIE Affinity Group of the University of Jaffna IEEE Student Branch was named an Outstanding Student Branch Affinity Group, completing a pair of Women in Engineering wins at both Section and Student Branch level.
06. IEEE R10 SCC Incentive Programme 2026, Top 5 Winner
Section and Chapter excellence · IEEE Sri Lanka Section
The IEEE Sri Lanka Section placed among the top five in the IEEE Region 10 SCC Incentive Programme 2026, a result that reflects continued momentum across the Section and its technical Chapters.
One IEEE Sri Lanka
Awards of this kind are counted at the Section level, but they are not earned there. Behind these six recognitions are hundreds of volunteers running workshops, congresses, outreach projects and Student Branch programmes through the year, most of it alongside full-time study or work.
These achievements belong to the volunteers, leaders, Student Branches, affinity groups and communities who continue to make IEEE Sri Lanka stronger.
To every volunteer who contributed to this cycle: thank you. To everyone considering stepping up, the door is open. Explore the IEEE Sri Lanka Section communities to find a Student Branch, Chapter or affinity group near you.
See the Achievement Series on social media
This story was published as Achievement Series 01 across the IEEE Sri Lanka Section social channels. Follow along there for the rest of the series.