This Committee reviews the choices of the award subcommittees, selects the Gold Medal recipient and submits these recommendations for Society Awards to the Board.
The Corporate and Exhibitor Committee monitors and oversees Society activities that address the needs of SPIE Corporate Sustaining Members and Exhibitors.
The Education Committee maintains surveillance of the educational activities of the Society and monitors the quality of educational programs conducted in the name of the Society.
ESTeP promotes understanding at all levels of policy decision-making, about those issues that affect the well-being of the optical science and engineering communities worldwide. This Committee also advises the Board and other Society groups on ways to expand the Society's role in science and engineering policy.
The IT Committee provides oversight of the information technology capability and products of the Society and makes recommendations to staff and leadership.
The Membership Committee oversees and guides Society activities that promote the professional careers and address the needs and interests of SPIE individual Members.
The Publications Committee monitors the publications of the Society and ascertains that editorial content of printed matter distributed in the name of the Society is appropriate to the technical and ethical standards of the discipline and the Society.
The Symposia Committee has oversight responsibilities for the global aspects of the Society's symposia and technical activities including international, national, and regional educational programs and conferences.
