Deadlines approach for ASME award nominations

The winners of 11 ASME awards will be determined in the coming months. Details of the various honors appear below. For more information and to download a nomination form, visit www.asme.org/Governance/Honors.

An outstanding contribution in the field of pressure vessel and piping technology is recognized with the Pressure Vessel and Piping Medal. The recipient will receive a $1,000 honorarium, a bronze medal, and a certificate. Nominations must be received by June 15.

The Freeman Scholar Award recognizes extensive experience in fluids engineering. The recipient will receive a $7,500 honorarium, a certificate, and an expense supplement. Nominations are due Aug. 1.

Sept. 1 is the nomination deadline for the Yeram S. Touloukian Award, which honors outstanding technical contributions in the field of thermophysical properties. The winner will receive a bronze medal and a certificate.

George Westinghouse Medals are given for eminent achievement in the power field of mechanical engineering. The Gold Medal has a $1,500 honorarium, while the Silver Medal honorarium is $1,000. Candidates for the Silver Medal must be younger than 45. Both winners also receive a certificate and expense supplement. Nominations are due Sept. 1.

The Fluids Engineering Award is given in honor of outstanding contributions to the field of fluids engineering. The honoree will receive a $1,000 honorarium, a bronze medal, and a certificate. Nominations are due Sept. 30.

The Bergles-Rohsenow Young Investigator Award in Heat Transfer is given to an individual who pursues research in heat transfer and has demonstrated the potential to make significant contributions to this field. The award recipient will receive a $1,000 honorarium, a bronze medal, and a certificate. Candidates must be younger than 36 and must have a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in engineering. Nominations must be received by Oct. 1.

The Daniel C. Drucker Medal honors outstanding contributions to applied mechanics and mechanical engineering. The winner receives a $1,000 honorarium, a bronze medal, a certificate, and an expense supplement. The deadline for nominations is Oct. 1.

The Heat Transfer Memorial Award is bestowed for outstanding contributions to the field of heat transfer. The honoree receives a $1,000 honorarium, a plaque, and a certificate. Nominations are due Oct. 1.

An outstanding achievement or significant contribution in the field of personal transportation is honored with a Soichiro Honda Medal. The winner of this award will receive a $7,500 honorarium, a gold medal, a certificate, and an expense supplement. Nominations are due Oct. 1.

The Warner T. Koiter Medal recognizes distinguished contributions to the field of solid mechanics, with special emphasis on the effective blending of theoretical and applied elements to the discipline. A $1,000 honorarium, a bronze medal, a certificate, and an expense supplement are bestowed upon the medal winner. The deadline for nominations is Oct. 1.

The Timoshenko Medal is given to an individual for distinguished contributions to applied mechanics. The winner receives a $1,000 honorarium, a bronze medal, a certificate, and an expense supplement. The deadline for nominations is Oct. 1.

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