ANSI Issues Reminder of awards nomination deadline.
Press Release Summary:
Nominations for 2012 ANSI Leadership and Service Awards are due by 5:00 pm EST on June 29. Presented in conjunction with World Standards Week, these awards recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to voluntary consensus standardization and conformity assessment programs and have demonstrated consistent commitment to their industry, nation, and enhancement of global standards system. ANSI will honor recipients at October 10 banquet and ceremony in Washington, DC.
Original Press Release:
Reminder: Less Than One Month Remains for ANSI 2012 Leadership and Service Awards Nominations
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) would like to remind all members and other interested stakeholders that nominations for the 2012 ANSI Leadership and Service Awards are due by Friday, June 29.
Presented in conjunction with World Standards Week, the awards recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to voluntary consensus standardization and conformity assessment programs and have consistently demonstrated a commitment to their industry, their nation, and the enhancement of the global standards system.
"The annual awards program is a long-standing and valuable ANSI tradition," said S. Joe Bhatia, ANSI president and CEO. "We welcome this opportunity each year to recognize the tremendous contributions that individuals with diverse backgrounds and perspectives make to standards and conformity assessment issues that affect both the economy and our well-being."
ANSI's Leadership and Service Awards
Astin-Polk International Standards Medal
Finegan Standards Medal
Coonley Medal
Wham Leadership Medal
Ritterbusch Conformity Assessment Medal
Lohse Information Technology Medal
Next Generation Award
Thomson Electrotechnology Medal
President's Award for Journalism
Meritorious Service Award
Chairman's Award
Representatives of industry, government, academia, consumer organizations, and the U.S. voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment community, with the exception of current officers of the Institute's Board of Directors, are considered eligible for an award. Recipients will be chosen from the list of nominees by an awards committee comprised of the officers of the ANSI Board of Directors.
ANSI will honor the 2012 award recipients on Wednesday evening, October 10, at a banquet and ceremony to be held at the Newseum in Washington, DC.
Nominations are due by Friday, June 29, 2012 (5:00 p.m. Eastern). Letters of support from members of the standardization community attesting to the nominee's outstanding achievements and appropriateness for receipt of the award are strongly encouraged.
For information detailing the nomination procedure, the recipient selection process, and nomination forms, visit ansi.org/awards.
