Nominations Open for ASME Johnson & Johnson Medal (2/11/05)

Nominations are being accepted for the ASME Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies Inc. Medal.

This award recognizes outstanding contributions by an individual, company, government entity, school, or other organization toward developing and implementing practices, processes and programs that value and strategically manages diversity and inclusiveness.

The criteria to be used in the review of nominations and in the selection of the award recipient are as follows: award applicants should be able to demonstrate alignment to the core values of ASME; demonstrate the effectiveness of their practices, processes and programs towards increasing the numbers of women and minorities within the multi-disciplines of mechanical engineering; and, demonstrate the impact of programs that are designed to include diverse participants and that create positive work and achievement environments for all participants.

In addition, award nominees must be a member of ASME or of a recognized engineering/professional society; nominated programs at an institution or organization nominations must have been established for a minimum of three years with more than 25 active participants. Any involvement in litigation related to discrimination or harassment within the past three years will disqualify nominations.

Nominations should be sent to Keith Thayer, P.E., president, Garuda USA, 6200 Savoy #700, Houston, TX 77036; e-mail k.thayer@sbcglobal.net, or Mary James Legatski, ASME Staff, 103 South Newport Way, Dagsboro, DE 19939-9219; e-mail legatskim@asme.org.




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