IMAPS Society Awards - Call for Nominations
Charles Bauer
Every year, at this time, we ask you to recognize those IMAPS members who have given their time, energy, and expertise to ensure the excellence of our industry by nominating them for one of our prestigious awards. Whether they demonstrate this dedication by the excellent technical work they do, volunteer their time at the chapter level, or become active in national and international activities, it is vital to maintaining the high quality of our endeavors. We would not be the strong international society we are if it were not for all of these efforts. Now we have the opportunity to let them know that we value their dedication and that their hard work has not gone unnoticed.
The four individual awards presented annually are: the Daniel D. Hughes, Jr. Memorial Award; the William D. Ashman Achievement Award; the John A. Wagnon Technical Achievement Award, and Fellow of the Society Award.
The Corporate Recognition Award is the highest honor IMAPS bestows to the companies that have made beneficial contributions to our Society and the microelectronics and packaging industries.
The 2003 Awards Nominating Committee is actively seeking nominations for the awards listed above. Nominees for each award are evaluated by their respective Selection Committee, which is made up of past award recipients. The Award Committees are chaired by the First Past President.
Criteria for each award are as follows:
The Daniel C. Hughes, Jr. Memorial Award is the highest, most prestigious honor, and is awarded to the individual who, in the opinion of the Daniel C. Hughes, Jr. Memorial Award Selection Committee, has the greatest combination of technical achievements related to microelectronics, combined with outstanding contributions supporting the microelectronics industry, academic achievement, or support and service to IMAPS. One must be an IMAPS member in good standing for a minimum of five years to qualify for this Award. Recipients of this award automatically become “LIFE MEMBERS and FELLOWS” of the Society.
The William D. Ashman Achievement Award recognizes an individual who, in the opinion of the William D. Ashman Achievement Award Selection Committee, has provided significant technical contributions to the electronics packaging industry, while participating and demonstrating support of activities to enhance the electronics packaging profession as a member. Recipients of this award automatically become “LIFE MEMBERS and FELLOWS” of the Society.
The John A. Wagnon Technical Achievement Award is given to a member of the Society who, in the opinion of the John A. Wagnon Technical Achievement Award Selection Committee, has made outstanding technical contributions related to microelectronics technology. The award may be given for a specific accomplishment, for a number of accomplishments over a period of years, or for general overall contributions to the microelectronics industry.
Fellow of the Society honors and recognizes those who, in the opinion of the Fellow of the Society Award Selection Committee, have made significant and continuing contributions to IMAPS over the years. A nominee must have been an IMAPS member for ten (10) consecutive years. Other possible criteria for nomination for this award include being:
• an officer of local chapter or National office
• a member of a local, regional, or national committee or task force
• a member who has presented technical papers or conducted short courses at local, regional, or national symposia
The Corporate Recognition Award honors and recognizes a corporation (or the appropriate division or department of a corporation) that in the opinion of the Corporate Recognition Award Selection Committee has made significant technical contributions to the microelectronics industry, while demonstrating support of IMAPS through participation in such activities as Organizational and Regular Memberships, promoting member participation in IMAPS-sponsored activities, sponsorships, Educational Foundation contributions, and by exhibiting at the Annual Symposium.
Nominations must be received by April 15, 2003. Nomination forms can be found on-line at www.imaps.org or by contacting Douglas Paul at IMAPS headquarters, dpaul@imaps.org You may submit nominations to your Chapter President, Regional Director, or you may send them to me personally. Nominations may be also be submitted on-line at www.imaps.org
