ISA Recognition Awards

The ISA honors and awards program celebrates the outstanding achievements and contributions of members, partners and other automation professionals.

Nominate ISA Fellows

ISA Fellows designation recognizes Senior Members who have made exceptional (significant) contributions to the automation profession, in practice or in academia. While there is no limit to the number of members who may be elevated in a given year, the selection for this coveted honor is rigorous.

Fellow Award Schedule

Fellow Nominations Received
June – August

Fellow Evaluations
September

Fellow Admissions Review
October

Recipients Announced
January

Celebrating Excellence in Automation

The Celebrating Excellence Awards recognize members, volunteers, leaders and sections for advancing the mission of the International Society of Automation and contributing to the field of automation.

The Awards nomination application is open from December – 31 March. Nominations are reviewed by a subcommittee of the H&A Committee.

ISA Celebrating Excellence awards include:

  • Enduring Society Service
  • Volunteers of the Year
  • Student Volunteers of the Year
  • Excellence in Mentoring
  • Excellence in Education
  • Section Excellence
  • Excellence in Technical Achievement
  • Excellence in Standards

Awards Schedule

Award Nominations Open
December – 31 March

Committee Review
April – May

Approval by Executive Board
June

Winners Announced
July

View the Recognitions and Awards Policy for award descriptions.

Past ISA Award Winners:

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  • Ashley Weckwerth

    I have been a leader at the section and division level and served on the Executive Board. In my time with ISA, I met many members and encountered Sections and Divisions that are doing AMAZING things! They host incredible events, lead others effortlessly, help others get into the automation profession, and grow ISA. Our Society is filled with passionate people whose outstanding work deserves to be recognized. This is where WE have to step up to submit nominations for all those above-and-beyond members, sections and divisions. There are awards for people just beginning their ISA journey and for those who have loved and served in this Society for decades. And perhaps my favorite awards—those for outstanding sections and divisions! Let’s Celebrate Excellence.

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