Friends and Colleagues: The American Welding Society, in 1990, established the honor of Fellow of the Society to recognize members for distinguished contributions to the field of welding science and technology, and for promoting and sustaining the professional stature of the field. Election as a Fellow of the Society is based on outstanding accomplishment and technical impact of the individual. Such accomplishments will have advance the science, technology and application of welding, as evidenced by: • Sustained service and performance in the advancement of welding science and technology • Publication of papers, articles and books which enhance knowledge of welding • Innovative development of welding technology • Society and Section contributions • Professional recognitions I want to encourage you to submit nomination packages for those individuals whom you feel have a history of accomplishments and contributions to our profession consistent with the standards set by the existing Fellows. In particular, I would make a special request that you look to the most senior members of your Section or District in considering members for nomination. In many cases, the colleagues and peers of these individuals who are the most familiar with their contributions, and who would normally nominate the candidate, are no long with us. I want to be sure that we take the extra effort required to make sure that those truly worthy are not overlooked because no obvious individual was available to start the nomination process. For specifics on the nomination requirements, please contact Alex Diaz at adiaz@aws.org at AWS headquarters in Miami, or simply follow the instructions on the Fellow nomination form located at http://www.aws.org/awards/fellow_counselor.html. Please remember, we all benefit in the honoring of those who have made major contributions to our chosen profession and livelihood. The deadline for submission is August 1, 2015. The Fellows Committee looks forward to receiving numerous Fellow nominations for 2016 consideration. Sincerely, Dr. John Elmer Chair, AWS Fellows Committee
Welding Journal | April 2015
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