SCTE•ISBE said it has named Pioneer Communications’ Raul Velasquez, Jr. and Comcast’s Aaron Weimer as Chapter Members of the Year.

Velasquez, treasurer of SCTE•ISBE’s High Plains Chapter, and Weimer, vice president of the Chattahoochee Chapter, both were recognized for their outstanding contributions to their chapters through active participation in programs and other efforts, the organization said.

The tie marks only the third time since the award’s inception that it has been shared between two recipients, SCTE•ISBE said.

A cable service specialist from Ulysses, Kan., Velasquez has been an SCTE•ISBE member for 20 years, and has played a leadership role in the creation of the High Plains Meeting Group and has continued to support High Plains’ diverse member base through the transition into an official SCTE•ISBE chapter.

Weimer, a seven-year SCTE•ISBE member, serves as vice president, engineering & XOC for Comcast’s Central Division.  In his current role, he has been active in ensuring coordination and integration between the Central Division and the Chattahoochee Chapter, including efforts to increase membership, attendance, and communications effectiveness, SCTE•ISBE said.  Weimer has chaired the chapter’s golf tournament and Vendor Days, and he has strengthened the chapter’s foundation by improving the member communications infrastructure and by partnering with Comcast University on chapter events.

“In many ways, SCTE•ISBE’s value to operator, technology partner, and individual members begins at the chapter level,” said Robin Fenton, senior director, chapter support and membership for SCTE•ISBE, in a statement. “Raul Velasquez, Jr. and Aaron Weimer exemplify the commitment and dedication that helps SCTE•ISBE build value for the industry at every level.”

SCTE•ISBE’s other chapter awards for this year were presented last month at the Society’s annual Chapter Leadership Conference (CLC), in Denver.