RAS Most Active Distinguished Lecturer Award

About the award
Description:	To encourage efforts among IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) Distinguished Lecturers and to annually recognize outstanding performance by a DL. The goal of this award is to provide an incentive for DLs to solicit and organize high quality lectures that reach a mix of audiences. Winners will inspire and set an example to all other DLs.
Established:	2007
Prize:	$1,000 and Certificate
Funding:	Funded by the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society.
Eligibility:	The DL must have been active at least six months when the nomination is made.
Basis for judging:	Factors for consideration are: breadth and quality of DL lecture activity and exceptional special effort undertaken to promote the society. No award will be given if no qualified candidate is identified.
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Winners of this award

Year	Winner and reason
2008	Nancy Amato
2007	Yoshi Nakamura