The Award Selection Committee in IEEE SMC Hiroshima Chapter chose the award winner of “IEEE SMC Hiroshima Chapter Young Researcher Award” from 35 candidates, whose papers have been submitted to “2017 IEEE SMC Hiroshima Chapter Young Researchers’ Workshop” held on July 22, 2017. The candidates must be students under 35 years old and be IEEE SMC Society Members.

The Award Selection Committee in IEEE SMC Hiroshima Chapter chose the award winner group of“IEEE SMC Hiroshima Chapter Contribution Award”from all the IEEE SMC Hiroshima Chapter (66) Members　based on the achievements over the past 4 years. The 2013～2014 IEEE SMC Hiroshima Chapter Organizing Committee took the leadership for activating the SMC research fields by planning and conducting International Workshops (IEEE IWCIAs)　and Special Sessions in IEEE SMC Conferences. In addition, the group serves Chapter members by conducting Young Researchers’ Workshops,　a Software Contest, and Invited special lectures.　These activities resulted in the rapid growth of the number of Chapter members.　Based on these activities, SMC Hiroshima Chapter was awarded “IEEE Outstanding SMCS Chapter Award”by the SMC Society in 2015.　As a result, the SMC Hiroshima Chapter has been globally recognized as an outstanding chapter.　Thus, the group contributed greatly for the development of the SMC fields in Hiroshima.