Outstanding Engineer of the Year

Criteria for 2018 Jo Conn Guild Outstanding Engineer of the Year

The “Jo Conn Guild Outstanding Engineer of the Year” is the highest award given to an individual by The Chattanooga Area E-Week Committee. It is presented to an engineer who has made outstanding professional contributions to his/her profession, public welfare and/or humankind.

Qualifications/Method of Selection: Any engineer of recognized standing is eligible for nomination, provided that he/she is a citizen of the United States and is registered as a Professional Engineer, (P.E.).

The E-Week Awards Committee makes the selection of the winner, weighing the following criteria:

● Selection will be based on candidate’s accomplishments during the past calendar year 2017. ► Note: Prior year’s accomplishments can only be used as supporting evidence of candidate’s achievements for current award year.

● Graduate of an accredited engineering college with a baccalaureate in a recognized engineering Discipline.

● Registered as a professional engineer, (active or retired status).

● Known for their engineering achievements in the Chattanooga area.

● The candidate’s professional integrity is beyond question.

● The professional reputation is more than local in character.

● The undertaking or services upon which this award is based are of high order.

Nomination Format: Nominations must be made on the attached Engineer of the Year nomination form. You may also include extra-attached information such as newspaper clippings, company announcements, resume or other vital supporting information about candidate. The nomination form must be submitted in electronic format if possible with any supporting data to be typed, scanned and sent as an attachment along with the nomination form. Nomination forms can be found at the following web site link:

http://www.chattanoogaengineersweek.com/?Information&ProfessionalEngineers

Deadline: All nomination forms must be received by Friday, February 02, 2018 to be considered. Please forward nomination forms to Bryan Eldridge; send nominations to both e-mail addresses below:

[email protected] and [email protected]

For questions concerning award nominations contact Bryan Eldridge at (423) 834-0653 (C) or (423) 238-7111 ext. 56294 (W).

Presentation: The winner will be recognized at the Engineers Week Awards Banquet tentatively scheduled for Friday, February 23, 2018.

- 1 - NOMINATION FORM 2018 JO CONN GUILD OUTSTANDING ENGINEER OF THE YEAR

Date: ______

NAME:______TITLE:______

No. of Years in Position:______Company:______

Division or Plant:______

Telephone No. (Business):______(Home):______

Prior Position in Above or Other Company

Company Plant or Division Title Years

______

Education

College:______Degree:______Year:______

Graduate Work:______

Other:______

Special Licenses (Indicate if State, Federal, etc.):______

Professional Societies (Give grades of membership and offices held and dates):

______

Indicate contributions and pertinent information prior to previous year for general information only. (Please summarize.)

______

- 2 - Name:______

The following information is to be provided for each category DURING THE PAST YEAR “2017”. Provide as much supporting data as possible, (dates, places, memos, letters, etc.). Use additional space for each item as needed; however, keep information grouped together by criteria topics.

1. Project(s) Handled for Employer in 2017:

2. Participation in Seminars during 2017:

3. Official Participation in Other Engineering and Scientific Societies during 2017:

- 3 - Name:______

4. Academic Achievements and Endeavors during 2017:

5. Service on Community, Educational or Government (engineering orientation) functions during 2017:

6. General Civic (non-engineering) Functions during 2017:

7. Awards or Honors received during 2017:

- 4 - Name:______

Use this space for additional information (indicate by category).

Application submitted by (sign):______

Name:______Title:______

Society:______Phone:______

Address:______

______

Employer sponsor signature if different from nominator:

Signature: ______Date:______

Phone:______