Nomination Deadlines Nearing for ASME Awards

The Committee on Honors and Awards is encouraging nominations for more than a dozen ASME honors — including the Ralph Coats Roe Medal, Y.C. Fung Young Investigator Award, and the Soichiro Honda Medal.

Details of these various honors, which have nomination deadlines in September through December, appear below.

Sept. 1, 2008, is the 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.

• The George Westinghouse Medal for eminent achievement in mechanical engineering's power field. A $1,500 honorarium, vermeil medal, certificate and travel supplement will be presented to the winner. A silver medal winner — who will receive a $1,000 honorarium, medal and a certificate — will also be honored.

Sept. 14, 2008, is the deadline for:

• The Van C. Mow Medal, honoring meritorious contributions to the field of bioengineering. The honoree, who must have received a doctorate or the equivalent 10 to 20 years ago, will receive a $1,000 honorarium, a bronze medal and a certificate.

• The H.R. Lissner Medal, which recognizes pioneering contributions in biomedical research. The winner of this award will also receive a $1,000 honorarium, a bronze medal and a certificate.

• The Y.C. Fung Young Investigator Award, which encourages young investigators to pursue research in bioengineering. A $1,000 honorarium, a bronze medal and a certificate will be presented to the honoree.

Sept. 15, 2008, is the deadline for:

• The Ralph Coates Roe Medal, which is awarded for significant contributions to the understanding of engineering's worth to society. A $10,000 honorarium, gold medal and certificate will be given to the medal winner.

Sept. 30, 2008, is the deadline for:

• The Fluids Engineering Award, for outstanding contributions to the field of fluids engineering. The honoree will receive a $1,000 honorarium, a bronze medal and a certificate.

Oct. 1, 2008, is the deadline for:

• The Bergles-Rohsenow Young Investigator Award in Heat Transfer, which is conferred upon an individual who pursues research in heat transfer and who 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.

• The Heat Transfer Memorial Award, given for outstanding contributions to the field of heat transfer. The honoree receives a $1,000 honorarium, a plaque and a certificate.

• The Warner T. Koiter Medal, which 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 Timoshenko Medal, honoring an individual for distinguished contributions to applied mechanics. The winner receives a $1,000 honorarium, a bronze medal, a certificate and an expense supplement.

Nov. 1, 2008, is the deadline for:

• The Daniel C. Drucker Medal, for 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 Soichiro Honda Medal, which is awarded for an outstanding achievement or significant contribution in the field of personal transportation. The winner will receive a $7,500 honorarium, a gold medal, a certificate and an expense supplement.

Nov. 15, 2008, is the deadline for:

• The J. Hall Taylor Medal, which is awarded for eminent achievement in ASME Codes and Standards for piping and pressure vessels. The winner will receive $1,000, a bronze medal and a certificate.

Dec. 1, 2008, is the deadline for:

• The Frank Kreith Award, which recognizes significant contributions to a secure energy future. A $1,000 honorarium, a plaque, a certificate and an expense supplement will go to the honoree.

• The Nadai Medal, awarded for distinguished contributions to the field of engineering materials. The winner will receive $1,000, a bronze medal and certificate.