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2011 –2012 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS DRAPER ◆ RUSS GORDON ◆ FOUNDERS ◆ BUECHE NAE AWARDS Charles Stark Draper Prize Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize Bernard M. Gordon Prize Founders Award Arthur M. Bueche Award The National Academy of Engineering . Recognizing the Engineers Behind the Achievements The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) serves the riculum vitae of no more than two pages per candidate. United States government and the engineering community Though not required, you may also choose to submit the by advising on technology issues that impact society. candidate’s bibliographical listing of no more than two Each year the NAE salutes leaders in engineering for their pages. lifetime dedication to their field and their commitment to The nominator is responsible for soliciting supporting letters advancing the human condition through great engineering and ensuring that the letters are submitted to the NAE by the achievement and/or through innovation in engineering submission deadline. Supporting letters may be addressed to and technology education. The NAE dedicates more than the nominator or selection committee chair and forwarded $1 million annually to recognize these leaders and to bring to the NAE Awards Office. Note: Nominations without better understanding of the importance of engineering and supporting letters will not be considered. Supporting let- engineering education to society. ters may accompany the nomination cover form or may be The NAE currently presents five awards for engineering sent separately, however all components of the nomination achievement and innovation—the Charles Stark Draper must be received by April 1, 2011. Prize, the Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize, the Bernard Highly competitive nominations from previous years will M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Tech- be considered this year. The NAE will notify the original nology Education, the Founders Award, and the Arthur nominator that the nomination will be eligible and request M. Bueche Award. the submission of updated material. How to Complete the Nomination Form How to Submit the Nomination Form Inside this packet you will find information on how to Submit your nomination by: submit a nomination for any of NAE’s awards. There are 1. Mail no restrictions on who may nominate candidates, but self- NAE Awards nominated entries are not accepted. National Academy of Engineering To complete the nomination procedure, simply follow the 500 Fifth Street, NW, Keck 1048 Award Guide to select the appropriate award that best Washington, DC 20001 suits your nomination. Eligibility information is specific to each award and is printed on the following pages. 2. Fax (202) 334-2290 The nomination cover form is standard for all the awards. Simply mark the appropriate award and complete the 3. E-mail required information. The nomination cover form must be [email protected] typewritten in English. The nomination cover form is also available online. Visit www.nae.edu/awards for informa- Nominations must be received tion about downloading the form. by April 1, 2011. In addition to the nomination cover form and additional For more information on NAE Awards, contact the NAE requested materials, at least three supporting letters must Awards Office at (202) 334-1266. accompany the nomination, as well as the candidate’s cur- Award Guide Use this guide to select the best award suited to your nomination. Charles Stark Draper Prize $500,000 CASH AWARD Recognized as one of the world’s preeminent awards for engineering achievement, this prize honors an engineer whose accomplishment has significantly impacted society by improving the quality of life, providing the ability to live freely and comfortably, and/or permitting the access to information. The Draper Prize is awarded annually and recog- nizes achievements in all engineering disciplines. Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize $500,000 CASH AWARD Awarded biennially, the Russ Prize recognizes a bioengineering achievement in widespread use that improves the human condition. This achievement should help the public better understand and appreciate the contributions of engineers to our health, well-being and quality of life. An auxiliary purpose of the Russ Prize is to encourage collaboration between the engineering and medical/biological disciplines and professions. Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education $500,000 CASH AWARD The intent of the Gordon Prize, which is awarded annually, is to recognize new modalities and experiments in education that develop effective engineering leaders. The focus is on innovations such as curricular design, teaching methods, and technology-enabled learning that strengthen students’ capabilities and desire to grow into leadership roles. Founders Award $2,500 CASH AWARD This annual award honors an outstanding NAE member or foreign associate who has upheld the ideals and principles of the NAE through professional, educational, and per- sonal achievement and accomplishment. Arthur M. Bueche Award $2,500 CASH AWARD The honor of this annual award is bestowed on an engineer who has shown dedication in science and technology, as well as active involvement in determining U.S. science and tech- nology policy, promoting technological development, and contributing to the enhancement of the relationship between industries, government, and universities. Charles Stark Draper Prize In 1989 the National Academy of Engineering established the Nomination Materials Charles Stark Draper Prize, endowed by The Charles Stark Draper (All Draper Prize nomination materials may be found under the Call Laboratory, Inc., Cambridge, Mass., to recognize achievement for Nominations section on our website at www.nae.edu/awards.) specifically directed to the advancement of society and its ability to sustain a certain quality of life and freedom. The following information constitutes a complete nomination: 1. 1.A completed nomination cover form. About Charles Stark Draper 2. Attached information that includes: The Draper Prize honors Charles Stark “Doc” Draper, the “father • A narrative description of the achievement, in an attachment of inertial navigation.” Charles Stark Draper evolved the theory, of no more than four (4) pages that addresses the selection invented and developed the technology, and led the effort that criteria and each candidate(s)’s contribution. Use the adden- brought inertial navigation to operational usage in aircraft, space dum specific to the Draper Prize to create this narrative. vehicles, and submarines. Founder of The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory and institute professor at the Massachusetts Institute • The candidate’s curriculum vitae (no more than two (2) pages of Technology (MIT), he stands as a pioneer among aircraft engi- per candidate). neers. Draper was elected to membership in the NAE in 1965 and • A selected bibliography of publications relevant to the innova- died in 1987. tion (no more than two (2) pages)—optional. • At least three (3) and not more than six (6) supporting letters. About the Draper Prize Presented annually during National Engineers Week in February, the Previous Recipients and Achievements recipient receives a $500,000 cash award, gold medallion, and hand- 1989: Jack S. Kilby and Robert N. Noyce—monolithic integrated scribed certificate. circuit. The Draper Prize is awarded for a specific achievement or for a series 1991: Sir Frank Whittle and Hans J. P. von Ohain—turbojet engine. of achievements in any engineering discipline, and may be awarded 1993: John Backus—FORTRAN, the first widely used, general to an individual or a group of individuals contributing to the same purpose, high-level computer language. achievement. NAE The Draper Prize is not awarded posthumously. 1995: John R. Pierce and Harold A. Rosen—communication satel- members and non-members worldwide are eligible to receive the lite technology. Draper Prize. 1997: Vladimir Haensel—chemical engineering process of Draper Prize Selection Criteria platforming. The narrative description of the achievement that accompanies the 1999: Charles K. Kao, Robert D. Maurer, and John B. MacChesney nomination form and additional materials should provide qualita- —fiber optics. tive and quantitative evidence that the following criteria are met: 2001: Vinton G. Cerf, Robert E. Kahn, Leonard Kleinrock, and • Benefit: Describe the success of the achievement or innovation Lawrence G. Roberts—the foundations of the Internet. in terms of estimates of the number of people actually or poten- 2002: Robert Langer—biocompatible polymer technologies that tially benefited and the extent of this benefit. control the release of medicine over time. • Novelty: Describe the demonstrated novelty, originality, and fun- 2003: Ivan A. Getting and Bradford W. Parkinson—Global Posi- damental character of the technical idea or concept underlying tioning System (GPS). the innovation or achievement. 2004: Alan C. Kay, Butler W. Lampson, Robert W. Taylor, • Removal of fundamental barriers: Demonstrate that the inno- and Charles P. Thacker—the first practical networked personal vation or achievement has removed fundamental barriers or computers. constraints to subsequent incremental improvement and refine- 2005: Minoru S. “Sam” Araki, Francis J. Madden, Edward A. ment, or that it embodies wholly new scientific or engineering Miller, James W. Plummer, Don H. Schoessler—for the design, principles. development, and operation of Corona, the first space-based Earth • Technical ramifications and application: