Nominations Due:
AWARDS - OCTOBER 31; FELLOWS - APRIL 15
Please refer to the following
ASABE web site address by clicking on:
http://www.asabe.org/awards/major/major.html for instructions concerning the
electronic submission of award nominations of candidates to ASABE headquarters.
- Honors unusual professional distinction, outstanding and extra-ordinary
qualifications and experience in agricultural engineering. Requires 20 years as
a member, 20 years of active practice. Fellow pin and certificate. (Nominations
Due April 15).
- Honors exceptional and meritorious engineering achievement
in agriculture that has resulted in new concepts, products,
processes or methods that advanced the development of agriculture.
Gold medal.
JOHN DEERE GOLD MEDAL
- Honors achievement through engineering for improved manipulation,
use and conservation of soil-water resource, and that has
resulted in applications of a new concept, product, art or
science that advanced the development of agriculture. Gold
& bronze medal.
MASSEY-FERGUSON EDUCATIONAL GOLD MEDAL
- Honors those whose dedication to the spirit of learning
and teaching in the field of agricultural engineering has
advanced our agricultural knowledge and practice, and whose
efforts serve as an inspiration to others. Gold medal.
HENRY GIESE STRUCTURES and ENVIRONMENT AWARD
- Honors distinguished service in advancing the knowledge
and science of agricultural structures and environment. Engraved
plaque on a wooden base.
HANCOR SOIL and WATER ENGINEERING AWARD
- Honors contributions to the advancement of soil and water
engineering. Contributions may be in teaching, research, planning,
design, construction, management or development of materials.
Bronze medallion mounted on an engraved plaque.
G. B. GUNLOGSON COUNTRYSIDE ENGINEERING AWARD
- Honors outstanding engineering contributions to the development
and improve-ment of the countryside. Engraved copper plate
on a hardwood plaque.
ASABE KISHIDA INTERNATIONAL AWARD
- Honors outstanding contributions to engineering-mechanization-technological
programs of educa-tion, research, development, consultation
or technology transfer that have resulted in significant improvements
outside the United States. Engraved plaque and $1,000 cash.
ERGONOMIC SAFETY AND HEALTH AWARD
- To encourage and to recognize outstanding contributions which advance agricultural
and biological safety and health. These contributions shall have been either in the
form of notable performance, product innovation, program innovation, research,
design education promotion, published literature and/or special actions which have
served to advance agricultural and biological safety and health. Engraved desk pen set.
SUNKIST YOUNG DESIGNER AWARD
- Awarded to an individual under the age of 40 at the time
of selection. This award honors the de-velopment or creation
of a technical plan that is materially influencing ag-ricultural
engineering progress, as evidenced by use in the field. Engraved
bronze medallion on a plaque.
YOUNG EXTENSION WORKER AWARD
- Awarded to an individual under the age of 40 at the time
of selection. This award recognizes outstanding success in
motivating people to acquire knowledge, skills and understanding
to improve agricultural operations. Engraved bronze medallion
on a plaque.
A. W. FARRALL YOUNG EDUCATOR
- Awarded to an individual under the age of 40 at the time
of selection. Honors outstanding success motivating the application
of engineering principles to the problems of agri-cultural
engineering. Engraved bronze medallion on a plaque.
NEW HOLLAND YOUNG RESEARCHER AWARD
- Awarded to an individual under the age of 40 at the time
of selection. Honors dedicated use of scientific methodology
to seek out facts or principles significant to agricultural
engineering. Engraved bronze medallion on a plaque.
MAYFIELD COTTON ENGINEERING AWARD
- Honors out-standing contributions to the cotton industry.
Engraved hardwood plaque.
RURAL ELECTRICITY RESOURCE COUNCIL ELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY
AWARD
- Honors contributions to the use of electrical energy in
the production and processing agricultural products and to
emphasize the unique role of agricultural engineering. Engraved
hardwood plaque.
ROBERT E. STEWART ENGINEERING HUMANITIES AWARD
- Honors a graduate or undergraduate student who is a Student
Member of ASABE at the time of nomination for outstanding
contributions to the profession and the humanities. Engraved
hardwood plaque.
RAIN BIRD ENGINEERING CONCEPT OF THE YEAR AWARD
- Honors an engineer or engineering team for unique contributions
to the de-velopment or advancement of a new engineering concept.
Engraved hardwood plaque.
AWARD FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SURFACE IR-
RIGATION
- Seeks to recognize and publicize those efforts that enhance
the acceptance and efficient use of surface irrigation methods.
Engraved hardwood plaque.
EVELYN E. ROSENTRETER STANDARDS AWARD
- Seeks to recognize individuals who have given exceptional
contributions toward the generation, maintenance, and administration
of ASABE standards. Engraved hardwood plaque.
PEI PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
- Seeks to recognize a licensed engineer who has made outstanding
contributions to the engineering profession, the public welfare,
and/or humankind. Engraved glass sculptured trophy.
HEERMANN SPRINKLER IRRIGATION AWARD
- Honors those professionals in research, development, extension, education
or industry that have made significant contributions to the
improvement of efficient and effective sprinkler irrigation.
Engraved hardwood plaque.
GALE A. HOLLOWAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD
- Seeks to encourage and recognize outstanding leadership and active involvement
in ASABE for early career members. A spinning blue gemstone globe & quartz
clock on a rosewood base with engraved brass plate.
ROGER R. AND LAURA M. YOERGER PREPROFESSIONAL ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
- Seeks to recognize an outstanding Preprofessional undergraduate student member who
has excelled scholastically and has been a leader in the local, regional, and international
communities as demonstrated by activities and offices held at each level. Engraved recognition item.
PHAROS OF ALEXANDRIA GLOBAL LEARNING AWARD
- Seeks to honor and recognize annually an outstanding Undergraduate upper-class level (junior/senior)
or Graduate ASABE student member who exhibits interest in engineering problems and global learning
outreach.
JAMES R. AND KAREN A. GILLEY ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP AWARD
- Seeks to honor and recognize annually an ASABE member who is currently providing outstanding academic
leadership while serving as department head/chair of a Biological and Agricultural Engineering Department
(or similarly named department) in the United States that presently has an ABET accredited
Agricultural/Biological Engineering program.