Deadlines approach for many ASME honors

Nomination deadlines for nearly 50 of ASME's most prestigious awards — including the ASME Medal, the Melvin R. Green Codes and Standards Award, and the Henry R. Worthington Medal — fall during the next few months. Details of these honors, which have nomination deadlines in January, February and March, appear below.

Jan. 1, 2007, is the deadline for:

• The Gas Turbine Award, for the design of gas turbines and components, related problems, applications and operations. The winner will receive a $1,000 honorarium and a plaque.

• The Melvin R. Green Codes and Standards Medal, for outstanding contributions to codification, standardization and certification. This award recognizes service on ASME or American National Standards Institute (ANSI) committees, or an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) committee administered by ASME. A $1,500 honorarium, bronze medal and certificate will go to the recipient.

• The Frank Kreith Energy award, for significant contributions to a secure energy future. The winner receives $1,000, a certificate and an expense supplement to pay for his or her travel to the award ceremony.

• The H.R. Lissner Medal, for pioneering contributions in biomechanical research. A $1,000 honorarium, a bronze medal, a certificate and an expense supplement go to the recipient of this award.

• The Van C. Mow Medal, for meritorious contributions to the field of bioengineering. Nominees must have received a doctorate or an equivalent degree between 10 and 20 years prior to June 2007. The winner will receive a $1,000 honorarium, a bronze medal, a certificate and an expense supplement.

• The Performance Test Codes Medal, for significant contributions to the development and promotion of ASME Performance Test Codes. A $1,000 honorarium, a vermeil medal and a certificate will given to the winner.

• The Safety Codes and Standards Medal, for the development and promotion of safety codes, standards, accreditation and certification activities. The honoree will receive $1,500, a bronze medal and a certificate.

• The Spirit of St. Louis Medal, for meritorious service in the advancement of aeronautics and astronautics. The winner will receive a $1,000 honorarium, a vermeil medal and a certificate.

Jan 15, 2007, is the deadline for:

• The Robert Henry Thurston Lecture Award, for stimulating thought on a subject of broad interest to engineers. A $500 honorarium, plaque, certificate and $500 expense supplement go to the winner of this award.

Nominations are due Jan. 31, 2007, for the following awards:

• The Ben C. Sparks Medal, for eminent service to mechanical engineering technology education. Nominees must be mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology educators in ABET-accredited departments. The winner will receive $1,000, a bronze medal and a certificate.

• The Frank von Flue Award, for significant contributions to the promotion of lifelong learning for mechanical engineers. A $1,000 honorarium, a bronze medal and a certificate will be bestowed upon the recipient.

Feb. 1, 2007, is the deadline for nominations for:

• The Blackall Machine Tool and Gage Award, for the design or application of machine tools, gages or measuring instruments. The honoree will receive a $1,000 honorarium and a plaque.

• The Per Bruel Gold Medal for Noise Control and Acoustics, for eminent achievement and extraordinary merit in the field of noise control and acoustics. A $1,000 honorarium, vermeil medal, certificate and expense supplement go to the honoree.

• The Thomas A. Edison Patent Award, for a patented device or process that has the potential to enhance some aspect of mechanical engineering. The winner will get a $1,000 honorarium, as well as a bronze medal, a certificate and an expense supplement.

• The William T. Ennor Manufacturing Technology Award, for an innovative manufacturing technology that results in substantial economic or societal benefits. The honoree will receive $1,000, a vermeil medal and a certificate.

• The Henry Laurence Gantt Medal, for outstanding contributions to society in general and to management. A $1,000 honorarium, bronze medal and certificate will be given to the winner.

• The Mayo D. Hersey Award, for distinguished contributions to the advancement of the science and engineering of tribology. The winner will receive $2,000 and a plaque.

• The Internal Combustion Engine Award, for eminent achievement or distinguished contribution over a substantial period of time in the internal combustion engine field. The winner will receive a $1,000 honorarium and a plaque.

• The ASME Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc. Medal, for contributions to the value and strategic management of diversity and exclusiveness. This award is for members of ASME or other recognized engineering and professional societies. A $1,000 honorarium, medal, certificate and expense supplement will go to the prize winner.

• The James N. Landis Medal, for outstanding performance in nuclear or fossil fuel stations, coupled with humanitarian pursuits. The winner of this medal will receive $7,500, a bronze medal, a certificate and an expense supplement.

• The Bernard F. Langer Nuclear Codes and Standards Award, for contributions to the nuclear power plant industry. The recipient will get a $1,000 honorarium, a crystal statuette and a certificate.

• The Gustus L. Larson Memorial Award, for outstanding achievements in mechanical engineering within 10 to 20 years of graduation. A $1,000 honorarium, plaque, certificate and expense supplement will be bestowed upon the winner.

• The Machine Design Award, for eminent achievement in machine design. The honoree will receive $1,000, a plaque and a certificate.

• The M. Eugene Merchant Manufacturing Medal of ASME/Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), for significant efforts in improving the productivity and efficiency of manufacturing operations. A $1,500 honorarium, vermeil medal and certificate will go to the award winner.

• The Burt L. Newkirk Award, for notable contributions to tribology in research or development as established by papers accepted for publication. Nominees must be under 40 years of age and members of ASME for at least five years. The honoree will receive $1,000 and a certificate.

• The Old Guard Early Career Award, for an individual who has distinguished himself or herself as an ASME member. This award is open to ASME student members who have upgraded to Member level after graduation and received their bachelor's degrees four to six years ago. The first-prize winner will receive $5,000, prepaid life membership in ASME and a plaque. Second- and third-prize winners will receive prepaid life membership and a plaque.

• The Rufus Oldenburger Medal, for outstanding achievement in automatic controls. A $2,0000 honorarium, bronze medal and certificate will be given to the recipient.

• The Marshal B. Peterson Award, for early career achievement and promising research within the field of tribology. Nominees must be under 30 years of age. The honoree will receive $2,500 and a certificate.

• The Pi Tau Sigma Gold Medal, for outstanding achievement in mechanical engineering within 10 years of graduation. The medal winner will receive $1,000, a gold medal, a certificate and an expense supplement.

• The James Harry Potter Gold Medal, for eminent achievement in the science of thermodynamics in mechanical engineering. The recipient will be awarded a $2,000 honorarium, a vermeil medal and a certificate.

• The Prime Movers Committee Award, for thermal electric station practice or equipment. The winner will receive $1,000 and a certificate.

• The Dixy Lee Ray Award, for significant achievements and contributions in environmental protection. A $1,000 honorarium, bronze medal, certificate and expense supplement will be awarded to the winner.

• The Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award, for outstanding achievement in mechanical engineering 20 or more years following graduation. The recipient will be awarded $1,000, a certificate and an expense supplement.

• The R. Tom Sawyer Award, for important contributions to the advancement of gas turbine technology. A $1,000 honorarium, plaque and certificate will go to the winner of this award.

• The Ruth and Joel Spira Outstanding Design Educator Award, for furthering engineering design education. The winner will be given $1,000, a vermeil medal and a certificate.

• The Student Section Advisor Award, for outstanding leadership and service qualities to the program and operations of an ASME student section for at least three years. This award is open to advisors from each ASME district. The winner will receive a $1,000 honorarium, a silver medal, a certificate and an expense supplement. Up to 10 nominees will receive a $500 honorable mention, plaque and certificate.

• The Henry R. Worthington Award, for eminent achievement in the field of pumping machinery, systems and concepts. The honoree will receive a $5,000 honorarium, a bronze medal, a certificate, an expense supplement and a $1,000 scholarship donation in his or her name.

Feb. 15, 2007, will be the deadline for:

• The Edwin F. Church Medal, for eminent service in increasing the value of mechanical engineering education. A $2,500 honorarium, bronze medal, certificate and expense supplement will go the winner.

Nominations are due March 1, 2007, for the following:

• The ASME Medal, for eminently distinguished engineering achievement. The winner will receive a $15,000 honorarium, a gold medal and a certificate.

• The Henry Hess Award, for original technical paper. Authors must be under 31 years of age and members or student members of ASME. A $1,000 honorarium, certificate and expense supplement will go to the honoree.

• The Holley Medal, for unique acts of an engineering nature that have accomplished a timely public benefit. The winner will be given $1,000, a vermeil medal, a lapel pin and a certificate.

• The Charles T. Main Award, for leadership and service qualities contributing to programs and operations of an ASME student section. The first-prize winner will receive $3,000 and a gold medal. The second-prize winner will receive $2,000 and a silver medal. As many as 11 nominees will be awarded a $500 honorable mention.

• The Melville Medal, for the best current original paper. Note: One of the authors must be a corporate member of ASME. This medal can be bestowed on a paper that has won another best paper award. The winner will receive $2,000, a bronze medal, a certificate and an expense supplement.

• The Edwin F. Obert Award, for outstanding paper on thermodynamics. The paper must be written during the two years before its presentation at the ASME Congress. The winner will be given a $5,000 honorarium, a certificate and an expense supplement.

• The Worchester Reed Warner Medal, for outstanding contributions to the permanent literature of engineering. A $2,000 honorarium, a vermeil medal and a certificate will go to the winner.

• The Arthur L. Williston Medal, for best paper or thesis by an undergraduate or junior engineer fostering a spirit of civic service. Nominees must be members or student members of ASME no more than two years past graduation. First prize is $1,000, a bronze medal, a certificate and an expense supplement. Second prize is $500, while third prize is $250.

For more information on these or any other ASME awards, contact Catherine Mervyn, ASME Honors and Fellows, (212) 591-7736, e-mail mervync@asme.org. To download a nomination form, visit www.asme.org/Governance/Honors/
SocietyAwards/Nominate.cfm.

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