S.A.M.E. - Huntsville, AL Post | Sustaining Member Firms

NAME: BLISS MEDAL

Submission Due Date: January 31st to SAME HQ

Eligibility Criteria: Professor of architecture, engineering, construction or related field who is a SAME member prior to nomination.

Nomination Criteria: Excellence in educating, mentoring and motivating students in architecture, engineering and related disciplines, and partnering with the local SAME Post to allow Post members to mentor student members.

Nomination Process: Nominations for this award must be made by a Society member and endorsed by a Post President or member of the National Board of Direction, using the Society nomination form. The Post President or member of the National Board of Direction endorsing the nomination will verify that the individual meets the eligibility criteria for the award, and that the nomination package provides information to support each of the nomination criteria and all required information on the nominee. The nominator is responsible for ensuring the package, with endorsement, is received at SAME HQ on or before January 31st.

NAME: PUBLIC AGENCY PLAQUE

Submission Due Date: January 31st to SAME HQ

Eligibility Criteria: Any federal, state, or local public agency that has maintained its membership for three or more years is eligible for the award. For federal agencies, the award is intended for a field organization, not the entire agency.

Nomination Criteria: Extent to which the public agency appoints individuals to public agency representative positions for each Post affiliation;

- Extent to which the public agency participates in procurement opportunity briefings;

- Extent to which public agency representatives take on leadership positions at the Post level, including Board of Direction and standing/ad hoc committees;

- Extent to which public agency supports Young Member participation in Society activities and mentoring programs;

- Extent to which public agency supports K-12, College Outreach and community service activities;

- Extent to which the public agency participates in Small Business programs sponsored by The Society or federal agencies.

Nomination Process: One or more Posts may nominate a Public Agency meeting the eligibility criteria by January 31st. Public agencies may not nominate themselves for the Public Agency Award.

NAME: JW MORRIS AWARD

Submission Due Date: January 31st to SAME HQ

Eligibility Criteria: A company must have at least two or more Post sustaining memberships in each of the previous five years

Nomination Criteria: The company appoints individuals to sustaining member representative positions for each Post affiliation:
- Company representatives take on leadership positions at the Post, Region and National level, including Board of Direction, standing committees and conference planning committees;
- Company supports Young Member participation in Society activities and mentoring programs;
- Company supports K-12, College Outreach and community service activities;
- The number of Posts supporting the nomination with validation of the company's participation during the past year (in the form of attached letters of support).
- The company advertises in SAME publications (The Military Engineer, SAME News and the Print Version of the Directory of Member Companies & Public Agencies).
- The company exhibited and sponsored activities/events at SAME National and Region Conferences.

Nomination Process: A company may nominate itself for the award. (Nominations from Posts are discouraged.)

NAME: WALTER O. BACHUS GOLD MEDAL

Submission Due Date: January 31st to SAME HQ

Eligibility Criteria: A member of The Society for at least ten years.

Nomination Criteria: Outstanding leadership and accomplishments in support of the Society mission over ones entire period of membership in the Society.

Nomination Process: Nominations for this award must be made by a Society member and endorsed by a Post President or member of the National Board of Direction, using the Society nomination form. The Post President or member of the National Board of Direction endorsing the nomination will verify that the individual meets the eligibility criteria for the award, and that the nomination package provides information to support each of the nomination criteria and all required information on the nominee. The nominator is responsible for ensuring the package, with endorsement, is received at SAME HQ on or before January 31st.

NAME: GOETHALS Medal

Submission Due Date: January 31st to SAME HQ

Eligibility Criteria: Registered engineer who was a member of SAME prior to nomination.

Nomination Criteria: Eminent and notable contributions in engineering, design, or construction in the past five years.

Nomination Process: Nominations for this award must be made by a Society member and endorsed by a Post President or member of the National Board of Direction, using the Society nomination form. The Post President or member of the National Board of Direction endorsing the nomination will verify that the individual meets the eligibility criteria for the award, and that the nomination package provides information to support each of the nomination criteria and all required information on the nominee. The nominator is responsible for ensuring the package, with endorsement, is received at SAME HQ on or before January 31st.

NAME: STUDENT CERTIFICATE

Submission Due Date: SAME HQ on or before February 28th.

Eligibility Criteria: Any member of The Society, Student Chapter, Sustaining Member Company, or Public Agency or group as stated in the criteria.

Nomination Criteria: Certificates of Achievement will be awarded annually to individuals and organizations contributing to the success of Student Chapters or mentoring programs of The Society based on the following criteria:.
1.) Actively participate in a SAME student chapter or SAME student mentoring program.
2.) Plan and conduct professional development activities associated with architecture, engineering, construction, environment and related disciplines under the auspices of SAME.
3.) Participate in community service activities.

Nomination Process: Nominations for this award must be made by a Faculty Advisors and Members of a SAME local Post associated with a college or university. The Post President or member of the National Board of Direction endorsing the nomination will verify that the individual meets the eligibility criteria for the award, and that the nomination package provides information to support each of the nomination criteria and all required information on the nominee. The nominator is responsible for ensuring the package is received at SAME HQ, with endorsement, on or before 15 March.

NAME: STUDENT LEADERSHIP MEDAL

Submission Due Date: SAME HQ on or before February 28th.

Eligibility Criteria: Any Student Member of the Society at the time of nomination.

Nomination Criteria: The following criteria will be used in judging nominations for excellence in the current academic year:
1.) Leadership in a SAME Student Chapter or SAME student mentoring program
2.) Leadership in organizing and conducting professional development activities under the auspices of The Society of American Military Engineers
3.) Leadership in community service

Nomination Process: Nominations for this award must be made by a Faculty Advisors or Society Members of a local Post associated with a college or university.
The Post President or member of the National Board of Direction endorsing the nomination will verify that the individual meets the eligibility criteria for the award, and that the nomination package provides information to support each of the nomination criteria and all required information on the nominee. The nominator is responsible for ensuring the package, with endorsement, is received at SAME HQ on or before March 15th.

NAME: TOULMIN MEDAL

Submission Due Date: Jan 31 to SAME HQ

Eligibility Criteria: 1. At least one author of an article in The Military Engineer (TME) was a Young Member of the Society prior to nomination; or 2. One or more authors of an article in TME who was a member of the Society prior to nomination

Nomination Criteria: - Contribute to the knowledge of the science of military engineering or national security and/or

NAME: YOUNG MEMBER MEDAL

Submission Due Date: Jan 31 to SAME HQ

Eligibility Criteria: Any member of The Society who has been a member for the past five years and has not passed his/her 36th birthday in the year for which nominated

Nomination Criteria: Outstanding leadership and accomplishments in support of the Society Mission over ones entire period of membership in the Society.
Nomination Process: Nominations for this award must be made by a Society member and endorsed by a Post President or member of the National Board of Direction, using the Society nomination form. The Post President or member of the National Board of Direction endorsing the nomination will verify that the individual meets the eligibility criteria for the award, and that the nomination package provides information to support each of the nomination criteria and all required information on the nominee. The nominator is responsible for ensuring the package, with endorsement, is received at SAME HQ on or before January 31st.

NAME: URBAHN MEDAL

Submission Due Date: Jan 31 to SAME HQ

Eligibility Criteria: A Registered Architect who was a member of SAME prior to nomination

Nomination Criteria: Eminent and notable contribution in the field of architecture in the past five years.
Nomination Process: Nominations for this award must be made by a Society member and endorsed by a Post President or member of the National Board of Direction, using the Society nomination form. The Post President or member of the National Board of Direction endorsing the nomination will verify that the individual meets the eligibility criteria for the award, and that the nomination package provides information to support each of the nomination criteria and all required information on the nominee. The nominator is responsible for ensuring the package, with endorsement, is received at SAME HQ on or before January 31st

NAME: TUDOR MEDAL

Submission Due Date: Jan 31 to SAME HQ

Eligibility Criteria: Civilian member of SAME who have not passed his/her 36th birthday in the year for which nominated and who was a member of SAME prior to nomination

Nomination Criteria: - Outstanding contributions to engineering, design, construction, research & development, or planning for the past three.
- Demonstrated leadership in managing projects or organizations
- Receipt of awards or other recognition for professionalism, leadership and/or community service

Nomination Process: Nominations for this award must be made by a Society member and endorsed by a Post President or member of the National Board of Direction, using the Society nomination form. The Post President or member of the National Board of Direction endorsing the nomination will verify that the individual meets the eligibility criteria for the award, and that the nomination package provides information to support each of the nomination criteria and all required information on the nominee. The nominator is responsible for ensuring the package, with endorsement, is received at SAME HQ on or before January 31st

- Publicize and preserve the accomplishments of engineers in our nation's wars, contingency operations and responses to natural disasters.

Nomination Process: No nominations are accepted for this medal. A committee selects based on the articles published in The Military Engineer in the prior year.

NAME: TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT MEDAL

Submission Due Date: Jan 31 to SAME HQ

Eligibility Criteria: A member of SAME during the year for which nominated

Nomination Criteria: Initiative in advancement of existing engineering and related technology for the past three years; demonstrated acceptance and application of technology by users; demonstrated communication skills in technology advancement; effective use of team work; and cost savings and effectiveness of the technology.

Nomination Process: Nominations for this award must be made by a Society member and endorsed by a Post President or member of the National Board of Direction, using the Society nomination form. The Post President or member of the National Board of Direction endorsing the nomination will verify that the individual meets the eligibility criteria for the award, and that the nomination package provides information to support each of the nomination criteria and all required information on the nominee. The nominator is responsible for ensuring the package, with endorsement, is received at SAME HQ on or before January 31st

NAME: SVERDRUP MEDAL

Submission Due Date: Jan 31 to SAME HQ

Eligibility Criteria: Uniformed Members of SAME who have not passed his/her 36th birthday in the year for which nominated and who was a member of SAME prior to nomination.

Nomination Criteria: The following criteria will be used in judging nominations:
1.) Outstanding contributions to engineering, design, construction, research & development, or planning for the past three years.
2.) Demonstrated leadership in managing projects or organizations.
3.) Receipt of awards or other recognition for professionalism, leadership and/or community service.

Nomination Process: Nominations for this award must be made by a Society member and endorsed by a Post President or member of the National Board of Direction, using the Society nomination form. The Post President or member of the National Board of Direction endorsing the nomination will verify that the individual meets the eligibility criteria for the award, and that the nomination package provides information to support each of the nomination criteria and all required information on the nominee. The nominator is responsible for ensuring the package, with endorsement, is received at SAME HQ on or before January 31st

NAME: ROTC AWARD of MERIT

Submission Due Date: Air Force by Feb. 10, Navy by Mar. 1, Army by Feb. 1

Eligibility Criteria: Outstanding junior and senior architecture, engineering and related majors in an ABET accredited school. Students must be in ROTC. Five-year students, be in their fourth or fifth year..

Nomination Criteria: Five-year students must be in their fourth or fifth year. They must be in the top 25% of their engineering class and in the top 25% of their ROTC class. A maximum of 20 medals per service may be given. See Cdt. Cmd. Reg. 672-5-1 for Army; CNETINST 1533.12ACH-1 for Navy: and AFROTC 900-6 for Air Force.

Nomination Process: A central military service board in each case selects the outstanding students for the awards from nominations submitted by the Professors of Military Science and Technology, Professors of Naval Science, and Professors of Aerospace Studies.

NAME: ROBERT B. FLOWERS SMALL BUSINESS MEMBER AWARD

Submission Due Date: Jan 31 to SAME HQ

Eligibility Criteria: A company that has at least one Post Sustaining Membership in the past three years and is a Small Business in at least one NAICS category as of the date of nomination.

Nomination Criteria: Extent to which the company appoints individuals to sustaining member representative positions for each Post affiliation;
- Extent to which company SM representatives take on leadership positions at the Post level, including Board of Direction and committees;
- Extent to which the company supports K-12, College Outreach and community service activities;
- Extent to which the company participates in Small Business programs sponsored by The Society or public agencies;
- Extent to which the company exhibits and sponsors at SAME region and national conferences.
- Extent to which company supported Young Member participation in Society activities and mentoring programs.

Nomination Process: One or more Posts may nominate a company that meets the eligibility criteria, or if the RVP selects a Small Business Sustaining Member of the Year, that RVP may submit that company for the National award. Companies may not nominate themselves.