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ASHRAE HONORS & AWARDS INFORMATION

AWARD NAME MAXIMUM #        MEETING        AWARDED          PRESENTED  PER YEAR  HONORARIUM/     TRANSPORTATION TO PRESENTATION NOMINATION DEADLINE AND/OR SELECTING BODY DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED BY H&A COMMITTEE CRITERIA
Honorary Member 3                       Winter None December 1st/H&A Committee Nomination Letter/Form, Biographical Record, and a statement  of reason for selection of candidate Recognizes any person of preeminent professional distinction without reference to whether he or she is, or was, a member of the Society
Fellow Award NO LIMIT         Winter None December 1st/H&A Committee Fellow Nomination Form, Nomination Letter, Biographical Record, and at least two letters of recommendation from credible sources, one of them must be from an ASHRAE Member Recognizes distinction in the arts relating to the sciences of heating, refrigeration, air conditioning or ventilation, or the allied arts and sciences, or in the teaching of major courses in said arts and sciences, or who by reason of invention, research, teaching, design, original work, or as an engineering executive on projects of unusual or important scope, has made substantial contribution to said arts and sciences, and has been in good standing as a full grade Member for at least ten (10) years is eligible for election to the grade of Fellow by the Board of Directors.  Guidelines for the Selection of Fellows are posted on the ASHRAE Website at www.ashrae.org/Honors and Awards.
Louise & Bill Holladay Distinguished Fellow Award 1                       Annual Transportation May 1st/H&A Committee Nomination Letter with statement of reason for selection of candidate & ASHRAE Biographical Record Recognizes a Fellow of the Society who continues preeminence in engineering or research
F. Paul Anderson Award 1                        Winter Transportation December 1st/H&A Committee Nomination Letter with statement of reason for selection of candidate & ASHRAE Biographical Record Honors a member for notable achievement, outstanding work or service in any field of the Society.
ASHRAE Award for Distinguished Public Service 1                        Winter Transportation December 1st/H&A Committee Nomination Letter with statement  of reason for selection of candidate & ASHRAE Biogrpahical Record Recognizes a member for outstanding public service
Andrew T. Boggs Service Award 1                       Annual Transportation May 1st/H&A Committee Nomination Letter with statement of reason for selection of candidate & ASHRAE Biographical Record  Recognizes a past Distinguished Service Awardee for continued, unselfish, dedicated and distinguished service to the Society.
ASHRAE Hall of Fame 2                       Winter Transportation and one night's lodging May 1st/H&A Committee Nomination Letter with statement  of reason for selection of candidate and ASHRAE Biographical Record  Honors deceased members who have made milestone contributions to the growth of ASHRAE-related technology
E. K. Campbell Award of Merit 1                        Winter $3,000 from Life Members Club Life Members Club Recommendation from Life Members Club Honors outstanding service and achievement in teaching
Distinguished Service Award NO LIMIT         Annual None May 1st/H&A Committee Nomination Letter with statement  of reason for selection of candidate, ESA/DSA Point Tally Form & ASHRAE Biographical Record. Candidates must score a minimum of 15 points in accordance with the Point Tally Form Recognizes members who have served ASHRAE faithfully as a member of committees or otherwise giving freely of his/her time and talent on behalf of the Society.  
Exceptional Service Award 20                       Annual None May 1st/H&A Committee Nomination Letter with a statement of reason for selection of candidate, ESA/DSA Point Tally Form & ASHRAE Biographial Record. Candidates must score a minimum of 45 points in accordance with the Point Tally Form. Recognizes members who have served the Society faithfully and with exemplary effort, in excess of that required for the Distinguished Service Award.  The individual must have been a full grade Member for a minimum of ten years and a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award.  
Distinguished Fifty-Year Member Award NO LIMIT                Annual None May 1st/H&A Committee Documentation of member history and service to Society(available via member database)  Recognizes members who have been a member for a minimum of 50 years, and is either a past Society President, a Fellow, has received the Distinguished Service Award or has performed outstanding service to the Society.
Lincoln Bouillon Award 1                       Annual Transportation Membership Promotion Committee Recommendation from Membership                                     Promotion Committee Recognizes members who have performed the most outstanding work in increasing the membership of the Society.
William J. Collins, Jr. Research Promotion Award 1                       Annual Transportation Research Promotion Committee Recommendation from Research                                        Promotion Committee Recognizes the Chapter Resource Promotion Chair who excels in raising funds for ASHRAE Research.
Homer Addams Award 1                       Annual $1,500 Research Administration Committee Recommendation from Research Administration Committee Recognizes universities which have been involved in ASHRAE research and have graduate programs in the areas of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.
John F. James International Award 1                      Winter Transportation Members Council Recommendation from Members Council Recognizes a member who has given freely of his time  and talent to enhance the Society's international activities.
Ralph G. Nevins Physiology and Human Environment Award 1                       Annual $500 TC 2.1 Recommendation from TC 2.1 Recognizes the individual who has made the most significant accomplishment in the area of man's response to the environment.
Milton W. Garland Commemorative Refrigeration Award for Project Excellence 1                       Annual Transportation Refrigeration Committee Recommendation from Refrigeration Committee Recognizes a non-comfort cooling refrigeration application which highlights innovation and/or new technologies.
Refrigeration Comfort Cooling Award for Project Excellence 1                       Annual None Refrigeration Committee Recommendation from Refrigeration Committee Recognizes designer and owner of a comfort cooling refrigeration application which highlights innovation and/or new technologies.
Standards Achievement Award 1                       Annual Transportation Standards Committee Recommendation from Standards Committee Recognizes excellence in volunteer service for developing ASHRAE standards/guidelines.
Student Activities Achievement Award 1                       Annual Transportation Student Activities Committee Recommendation from Student Activities Committee Recognizes a chapter Student Activities Chair for service related to the goals and growth of student activities at all levels.
Dan Mills Technical Award 1                       Annual Transportation Chapter Technology Transfer Committee Recommendation from CTTC Recognizes a chapter CTTC Chair who excels in meeting CTTC goals in technical, energy and government activities.
Lou Flagg Historical Award 1                       Annual Transportation Historical Committee Recommendation from Historical Committee Recognizes a Chapter Gold Ribbon Award winner for compiling information on outstanding historical projects or persons related to HVAC&R.
Chapter Program           Star Award 1                       Annual Transportation Chapter Technology Transfer Committee Recommendation from CTTC Recognizes excellence in chapter program endeavors.
Crosby Field Award                                     (Paper Award) 1                       Annual $750 (divided equally) ASHRAE Program Committee Report of Top Papers presented at Winter & Annual Meetings from ASHRAE Program Committee Recognizes the highest rated paper presented before a technical session, symposium, or at a poster session at a Society meeting in a given year. The paper having the highest score from the peer review scoring program (PRSP) will be selected for this award.  In the event of a scoring tie, the H&A Committee will select the winner by majority vote.
Technical & Symposium Paper Award 4                         Annual $500 (divided equally) ASHRAE Program Committee Report of Top Papers presented at Winter & Annual Meetings from ASHRAE Program Committee Recognizes top 4 papers presented each year before a technical session or a symposium at Society meetings will be designated this award.
Willis H. Carrier Award 1                       Annual $500 (divided equally) ASHRAE Program Committee Report of Top Papers presented at Winter & Annual Meetings from ASHRAE Program Committee; Verification of winning author's age and participation as a "principal author" Recognizes an individual for the best published paper of outstanding quality at a Society meeting by a member of any grade who is 32 years of age or less at the time of presentation of the paper.
ASHRAE Journal Paper Award 1                       Annual $500 (divided equally) Publications Committee Recommendation of Publications Committee Recognizes author of the best ASHRAE Journal article for the calendar year. The Journal/Insights Committee will submit the article and name of the author(s) to the Honors and Awards Committee at the Winter Meeting.
Poster Presentation Award 1                       Annual $250 (each presenter) ASHRAE Program Committee Report of Top Papers presented at Winter & Annual Meetings from ASHRAE Program Committee Recognizes the best poster paper from the Annual and Winter Meetings.
Student Design Project Competition Award  3 (First Prizes)           Winter                                3 (Second Prizes) First Place - $1,500 divided equally; transportation for team rep.; 2 nights' lodging;$100 expenses                     Second Place - transportation for team rep.; 2 nights' lodging; $100 expenses Student Activities Committee Listing of candidate names, addresses, award category, and institution submitted by Student Activities Committee Recognizes undergraduate students who have completed design projects based on the topics prescribed in the current year's competition brochure.
Government Activities Award Only First Place winners awarded at Annual Meeting Plenary None Chapter Technology Transfer Committee Recommendation from CTTC Recognizes a chapter that demonstrates outstanding efforts at the state, provincial, and local government level on technical issues important to ASHRAE.
Technology Award/Award of Engineering Excellence 7 categories (up to 3 awards may be given in each category), awarded at Winter Meeting None Chapter Technology Transfer Committee Candidate names, addresses, award category, and name of project submitted by CTTC Recognizes, on an international scale, successful applications of innovative design which incorporate ASHRAE standards for effective energy management, indoor air quality, and mechanical design management technology.
Regional Award of Merit no limit on awards; presented at CRC Certificate CRC Delegates Candidate's name and presentation date submitted by Region to Director of Member Services Recognizes the activities and contributions of members of ASHRAE at the chapter and regional level. Requires 10 points to qualify for award.
Chapter Service Award no limit on awards per chapter per year in each region Certificate CRC Delegates Candidate's name and presentation date submitted by Region to Director of Member Services Recognizes the activities and contributions of members of ASHRAE at the chapter level. Requires 12 points to qualify for award.
George B. Hightower Technical Achievement Award 1                       Annual None Technology Council N/A Recognizes excellence in volunteer service in the area of Technical Committee, Technical Group, and Technical Research Group activities excluding research and standards.
Service to ASHRAE Research Award 1                       Annual None Technology Council N/A Recognizes excellence in volunteer service in the area of Society research.
Environmental Health Award 1                       Annual None Technology Council N/A Recognizes excellence in volunteer service focused on environmental health issues.

 

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