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Mid-Michigan Section Awards
The Mid-Michigan AIChE Section is pleased to announce that nominations are now being taken for the Section’s 2013 Awards Program. The award categories are :
Chemical Engineer of the Year - This award generally is given to a distinguished chemical engineer in the Mid-Michigan Section with about 20-30 years of professional experience following graduation. Publications, patents, company recognition of achievement, and other accomplishments in the field of chemical engineering are key criteria for consideration. The individual must be an active participant in AIChE at either the local or national level to be considered. This is normally an annual award .
Young Chemical Engineer of the Year - This award recognizes service to AIChE, technical and professional expertise, and leadership that is superior for an early-career engineer. It is generally given to a person with approximately 4-12 years of service following graduation. This is normally an annual award.
Service to Society Award - This award recognizes long-time service to the profession through role modeling for other engineers and leadership of community activities that benefit area students and residents. Recipients usually have about 25-30 years of service following graduation.
Noland Poffenberger Award - This award is given to a high-level manager who has shown great support of the Mid-Michigan Section by encouraging employees within the recipient's organization to participate in professional organizations such as AIChE.
Anyone interested in nominating someone can do so by sending an e-mail letter to Bruce Holden, Section Secretary, at bsholden@dow.com. The following information should be included:
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Identify the specific award category that you feel is most appropriate for the individual you are nominating.
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Include several paragraphs explaining why this individual is deserving of special recognition.
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Include background information in support of the nomination, such as a listing of professional accomplishments and service to AIChE.
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Also include a phone number where you as the person making the submission can be contacted for more information.
Nomination submission closed on Friday, April 19, 2013. The awardees will be announced at the Annual Spring Banquet on Wednesday, May 15, 2013.
We certainly expect that there are many individuals in the area deserving of special recognition, so please consider nominating someone you know. The Awards Committee may decide not to give an award in a particular category if too few nominations are received.