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IFI SOARING EAGLE AWARDS NOMINATION FORM The Soaring Eagle Awards program was established in 2001 by IFI’s Associate Division (ASD) and is the highest award granted by the IFI to individuals for distinguished service and/or outstanding technical contribution. More specifically, the awards fall under two categories.

IFI Soaring Eagle Service Award IFI Soaring Eagle Technology Award

The IFI Soaring Eagle Service Award recognizes The IFI Soaring Eagle Technology Award recognizes individuals who have provided leadership and individuals who through extensive experience have distinguished service to the Industrial Fasteners made significant contributions to the technical Institute (IFI) and/or significant contributions to advancement of the fastener industry. Contributions the health and well-being of the mechanical may include extensive work on fastener standards fastener industry at large. Contributions may development, the publication of acclaimed principles include extensive work in IFI committees and or documents and/or through the development of divisions or other fastener industry groups fastener related equipment, products, or processes which have been widely acknowledged as advancements in fastener technology.

A nomination may be developed by either an individual, an Ad Hoc group, or the IFI Awards Committee. The awards are granted solely on merit. Please note, deadline for submissions is January 31.

Please submit completed nomination form to:

Salim Brahimi Director of Engineering Technology [email protected]

6363 Oak Tree Blvd, Independence, Ohio, 44131-2500 Phone: 216-241-1482, Fax: 216-241-5901, www.indfast.org SECTION I – PERSONAL INFORMATION

NOMINATOR

Submitted by (individual or group): Contact email: Telephone:

NOMINEE

Name of nominee: Nominee affiliation:

Address:

Telephone 1: Telephone 2: Birth Date (if known): Place of Birth (if known):

Is the nominee still living? If the nominee is deceased, please supply the name and address of a relative.

Name of Relative: Address: Telephone:

NOMINATION CATEGORY

☐ Service

☐ Technology

Rev. 2018-01 SECTION IIA – BASIS OF THE AWARD - SERVICE

Any of the following types of service shall be considered as the basis for nominating an individual for the IFI Soaring Eagle SERVICE Award. Please check those that apply.

☐ Unusually productive service in IFI Committee work over a substantial period. ☐ Marked leadership in administrative or special activities within IFI. ☐ Activities and or leadership of special benefit to the Fastener Industry. ☐ Any other outstanding service or activity that has greatly enhanced the prestige or standing of IFI.

SECTION IIB – BASIS OF THE AWARD - TECHNOLOGY

Any of the following types of service shall be considered as the basis for nominating an individual for the IFI Soaring Eagle TECHNOLOGY Award. Please check those that apply.

☐ Unusually productive service in IFI Technical Committee work over a substantial period. ☐ Unusually productive service in other Consensus Standards Organizations’ Technical Committee work over a substantial period. ☐ Significant technical contributions in authoring new fastener standards or revisions to existing fastener standards. ☐ Outstanding contributions in the areas of research & development, leading to fastener product innovation or acknowledged advancement of fastener technology. ☐ Symposia or publication activities of special benefit to the IFI or fastener industry.

Rev. 2018-01 SECTION III - BIOGRAPHICAL DATA

Provide professional and if relevant personal biographical information.

SECTION IV - CITATIONS

List any publications or citations in support of the nomination.

SECTION V - OUTLINE OF CONTRIBUTIONS

Please describe the contributions in point form this nominee has made to the IFI or to the fastener industry, including offices held and years served in each position, and any other awards or recognition. You may provide additional information as an attachment.

SECTION VI - SIGNIFICANCE OF CONTRIBUTIONS

Rev. 2018-01 Provide your rationale in point form for nominating this candidate for selection for one of the IFI Soaring Eagle Awards, including the significance of the candidate’s contributions.

Please submitted completed nomination form to:

Salim Brahimi Director of Engineering Technology [email protected]

Rev. 2018-01