Annual
Awards – Gail Bristol
(These awards have various sponsors
– both corporate & SPE affiliates)
| Award |
Description |
International
Award
$5,000 & Gold Medal |
Acknowledges exceptional achievement
in the plastics field |
Business
Management
$2,500 & Award |
Honors outstanding contributions
in business management;of a plastics
related company |
Engineering/Technology
(Fred Conley)
$2,500 & Award |
Honors outstanding contributions
in plastics engineering and/or technology |
Benefit
to Society (John W. Hyatt)
$2,500 & Award |
Honors outstanding achievement
in plastics that;benefit mankind |
Education
$2,500 & Award |
Honorsan educator for outstanding
achievement in plastics education |
Research
$2,500 & Award |
Honors outstanding achievement
in plastics research |
Product
Design Awards - Gail Bristol
Honors outstanding design in two categories:
consumer and industrial. ($2,500 and award).
Honored
Service Member – Tricia McKnight
This member grade honors those who have
demonstrated long-time, outstanding service
to SPE.
(Pin and plaque)
Fellow
of the Society – Gail Bristol
This member grade honors those who have
demonstrated outstanding achievements
in their plastics-related field. (Pin
and plaque)
Pinnacle/
Divisions– Tricia McKnight
A self-evaluation program that honors
Divisions that provide outstanding services
and programs for their members. (Award)
Pinnacle/
Sections and Divisions – Tricia McKnight
A self-evaluation program that honors
Sections that provide outstanding services
and programs for their members. (Award)
Essay
Contest – Gail Bristol
Competition conducted with cooperation
of SPE Sections offers junior and senior
high school students a chance to win prize
money and recognition for the best essay
about plastics. Sections run local competitions
and pass along their winner to HQ for
final judging on the international level.
Winning student receives $1,000; his/her
school receives $1,000; essay is published
in Plastics
Engineering.
Husky
Education Award – Laurie McDougal
Provides $5,000 to an SPE Section to enable
them to advance the perception of plastics
at the local community level through plastics
activities/programs. Sponsored by Husky
Injection Molding Systems.
Chase
Student Chapter Education Award –
Laurie McDougal
Provides $2,500 to an SPE Student Chapter
to enable them to advance the perception
of plastics at the local community level
through plastics activities/programs.
Sponsored by Chase Plastic Services.
President’s
Cup –Gail Bristol
Recognizes outstanding service to the
Society. The recipient is selected each
year by the SPE President; recipient’s
name is unknown until the actual presentation
at ANTEC. (Loving Cup)
Founder’s
Medallions –Gail Bristol
Acknowledges a member who has spearheaded
the founding of a new Section or Division.
(Section or Division must be active for
5 years prior to presentation of award.)
Recipient(s) are selected by the SPE President.
(Bronze medallion)
Councilor
Terms – Marie Salzo
Plaques presented annually in recognition
of a 3-year or 6-year term as Councilor.
Committee
Chair Pins – Marie Salzo
Pins presented annually in recognition
of service as Chair of an SPE Committee.
Past
President’s Pin – Gail Bristol
Pin presented annually to outgoing SPE
President.
New
President’s Gavel – Gail Bristol
Gavel presented annually to incoming SPE
President.
With the exception
of the Essay Contest, all these awards
are presented at ANTEC each year. The
presentation to the Essay Contest winner
is conducted by the local Section and,
if possible, a member of the SPE Executive
Committee or staff.
For
details on specific awards, contact the
individual listed or the Awards Team Chair
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SPE Awards Team Chair: Gail
Bristol: 203-740-5447
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Laurie McDougal: 203-740-5432
Tricia McKnigh:t 203-740-5430
Marie Salzo: 203-740-5422
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