We are currently accepting nominations for the annual LES Baton Rouge Chapter awards. The board will review nominations and select the winners this month. The winners will represent our Chapter at the state level where the LES State Honors and Awards Committee will bestow honors and awards to its most deserving members.
The Baton Rouge Chapter will accept nominations until
October 17
th
.
Please take a moment to consider submitting a nomination to
les-br@les-state.org
for someone who has earned the recognition. We all know co‐
workers, supervisors, colleagues or friends that are deserving of nomination.
A summary of the qualifications for each award are included below:
The Engineer In Management Award, the A. B. Paterson Medal will be awarded as conditions warrant, but not more often than annually, for Distinguished Service in Management by an Engineer. Achievements in management rather than engineering or scientific attainments shall be the primary criterion for the selection of the recipient.
The desire of the Society is not only to recognize the recipient, but to encourage and inspire other engineers to take a greater effort in the field of Business Management.
The Andrew M. Lockett Medal will be awarded as conditions warrant, but not more often than annually, for Distinguished Service by an Engineer, in the interest of the Public, without compensation for those services. The character and scope of the services rendered are the predominant criteria, rather than strictly engineering or scientific attainments.
The desire of the Society is not only to recognize the recipient but to encourage and inspire other engineers to take a greater part in the civic well being of their communities, parishes and the State of Louisiana.
The Public Relations Award, the Charles M. Kerr Plaque will be awarded as conditions warrant, but not more often than annually, for Distinguished Service by an Engineer in Promotion of the Public Relations Program for the Engineering Profession in Louisiana. The character and scope of the contributions to the Society’s overall public relations program internally and/or externally is the predominant criteria, rather than strictly engineering accomplishments. Officers of the Society and members of L.E.S. Public Relations Committee are not eligible for the award.
The desire of the Society is not only to recognize the recipient but to encourage and inspire other engineers to take a greater part in the Society’s public relations program in their communities, parishes, and the State of Louisiana.
The F. Hugh Coughlin Young Engineer Award, Louisiana Engineer Key and Certificate will be awarded as conditions warrant, but not more often than annually, to an engineer not over thirty-five (35) years of age who has demonstrated to a high degree capabilities in his chosen field of engineering, thereby indicating potential for further advancement and leadership as a professional engineer.
The desire of the Society is not only to recognize the recipient but to encourage and inspire young engineers with a desire to reach greater heights of professional achievement and service.
The James M. Todd Medal will be awarded as conditions warrant, but not more often than annually, for Distinguished Service by an Engineer for Technological Advancement or Discoveries as contributions to the advancement of Engineering. The purpose of honoring Engineers with this award is to encourage and inspire other engineers to reach even greater heights of professional achievement.
The Leo M. Odom Award will be awarded as conditions warrant, but not more often than annually, for Distinguished Service to the Engineering Profession in Louisiana. The purpose of honoring Engineers with this award is to encourage and inspire other engineers to take a greater part in the advancement of the profession in its service to mankind.