To recognize achievement, nominations are needed

Each year ASME honors the members of the engineering profession by bestowing as many as 64 awards for distinguished achievement.

The process culminates with the Honors Assembly, which was most recently held in November during the International Mechanical Engineering Congress and R&D Expo in New Orleans. The process begins with engineers nominating their colleages for the various awards. The time to do that is now. A sampling of the awards for which nominations are needed follows.

The Y.C. Fung Young Investigator Award is given to encourage young investigators to pursue research in bioengineering. The award carries a $1,000 cash prize, a bronze medal and a certificate.

Candidates must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in any field of engineering, physics, medicine or life sciences. They must have received their last degree within seven years of their nomination for this award and be less than 36 years old on June 1 of the year in which they are nominated. Nominations should be received by the Special Awards Committee no later than Feb. 1.

The Henry Hess Award recognizes an original technical paper written by an ASME member or student member younger than 31. The recipient receives $1,000, a certificate and an expense supplement. Nominations must by received at ASME headquarters by March 1.

The Holley Medal is awarded for unique acts of an engineering nature that accomplished a timely public benefit. In addition to a lapel pin and certificate, the recipient receives $1,000 and a vermeil medal. March 1 is the deadline for nominations sent to ASME headquarters.

Up to five members are named Honorary Member, ASME's highest award, which is given in recognition of distinguished service that contributes significantly to the attainment of the goals of the engineering profession.

Recipients receive a certificate, lapel pin, badge and travel supplement. Nominations must be received by March 1 at ASME Headquarters.

The Melville Medal is awarded for best original paper published in ASME transactions no more than two years before the award is bestowed. The bronze medal comes with $2,000 cash, a certificate and an expense supplement.

The author must be a member of ASME. Send nominations to ASME headquarters by March 1.

The best paper or thesis by an undergraduate or junior engineer, or recent graduate that fosters a spirit of civil service is recognized by the Arthur L. Williston Medal.

The bronze medal and $1,000 cash goes to the winning recipient. The first runnerup receives $500, while the second runnerup gets $250. Nominations are due Feb. 15 at ASME headquarters.

The Henry R. Worthington Medal is given for eminent achievement in the field of pumping machinery. A $5,000 prize accompanies the bronze medal along with a $1,000 scholarship donation and an expense supplement. Nominations are due to SAC by Feb. 1.

The Charles T. Main Award is given in honor of leadership and service qualities contributing to programs and operations of an ASME Student Section.

The first award has a $3,000 cash prize and a Gold Medal. The second award carries a prize of $2,000.

Student Members from each region are also eligible. Up to 11 $500 honorable mentions will go to qualified candidates.

Nominations are due March 1 to regional vice presidents.

For more complete details about ASME awards or to download nomination forms, visit http:// www.asme.org/honors.

 

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