The Opportunity
- Pitch Live: The Top 5 entries will be invited to present LIVE at the Region 5 Congress in Boulder on March 28th, 2026.
- Global Panel: Present your idea to a panel of global engineering leaders, including IEEE Presidents and other top Industry executives.
- Total Grant Pool: Winners will be awarded program grants from a $3,000 total pool, with specific amounts decided by the judging panel.
- Scale Your Vision: Entrants are highly encouraged to pursue their ideas further through the IEEE Innovation Portal.
Rules & Deadlines
- Deadline: Entries must be submitted via the Google Form by Friday, March 20th, 2026, at 11:59 PM CST.
- Eligibility: Open to all IEEE volunteer members in Region 5. (Region 5 Executive Committee voting members are ineligible).
- Attendance: Finalists must present in-person in Boulder. Participants are responsible for their own travel costs if not otherwise covered by IEEE.
- Judging & Compliance: Initial screening and grant reimbursements are coordinated by the Region 5 Professional Activities Chair (PACE).
Resources:
- An example pitch to view is available here.
- An example template for entries is here (you are not required to use the template).
Welcome to the IEEE Region 5 website. IEEE has organized into regions in order to support members and sections on a more local basis. Within Region 5 we have more than 24,000 members. They are aligned with 27 sections and over 95 student branches.
The Region provides planning and funding support as well as working to assure sections have vibrant programs to support members careers and meet the IEEE mission of Advancing Technology for Humanity. I hope your visit to the website will allow you to find ways to become more active.
As Region Director, it is my job to better serve the needs of all members in Region 5. If you have thoughts on how to do that, please share them as we look for ways to expand your engagement with IEEE.
Matt Francis, Region 5 Director, 2024-2025
