ASME Applied Mechanics Division Call for Award Nominations

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The Applied Mechanics Division seeks nominations for the awards listed below. All awards are international. Each nomination should include a nomination form and 4-5 letters of support, as described at http://www.asme.org/Governance/Honors/SocietyAwards/Nominate.cfm. Each nomination should be emailed as a single PDF file to the chair of the Applied Mechanics Division, Tayfun Tezduyar (tezduyar@gmail.com) by 5 November 2010. This deadline is firm. Nominations submitted after this deadline will be considered for the subsequent award year.

Timoshenko Medal
The Timoshenko Medal, established in 1957, is conferred in recognition of distinguished contributions to the field of applied mechanics. Instituted by the Applied Mechanics Division, it honors Stephen P. Timoshenko, world-renowned authority in the field, and it commemorates his contributions as author and teacher.

Warner T. Koiter Medal
The Warner T. Koiter Medal, established in 1996, is bestowed in recognition of distinguished contributions to the field of solid mechanics with special emphasis on the effective blending of theoretical and applied elements of the discipline, and on a high degree of leadership in the international solid mechanics community.

Daniel C. Drucker Medal
The Daniel C. Drucker Medal, established in 1997, is conferred in recognition of distinguished contributions to the field of applied mechanics and mechanical engineering through research, teaching and service to the community over a substantial period of time.

Thomas K. Caughey Dynamics Award
The Thomas K. Caughey Dynamics Award, established in 2008, and is conferred in recognition of an individual who has made significant contributions to the field of nonlinear dynamics through practice, research, teaching, and/or outstanding leadership.

Ted Belytschko Applied Mechanics Award
The Applied Mechanics Award was established in 1988 and renamed the Ted Belytschko Applied Mechanics Award in 2008. The Award is given to an outstanding individual for significant contributions in the practice of engineering mechanics; contributions may result from innovation, research, design, leadership or education.

Thomas J.R. Hughes Young Investigator Award
The Young Investigator Award was established in 1998 and renamed the Thomas J.R. Hughes Young Investigator Award in 2008. The Award recognizes special achievements in Applied Mechanics for researchers under the age of 40.

Further award descriptions are given at http://divisions.asme.org/amd/Honors_Awards.cfm.

2010-2011 Executive Committee of the Applied Mechanics Division

• Tayfun E. Tezduyar, Chair
• Ares J. Rosakis, Vice Chair
• Kenneth M. Liechti, Program Chair
• Lawrence A. Bergman, Program Vice Chair
• Huajian Gao, Secretary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the nomination procedure?
For all six awards listed above, follow the same nomination procedure described by the ASME.

How does a typical nomination look like?
A nomination consists of the ASME Achievement Nomination Form and 4 or 5 supporting letters. The nominator fills out the form and collects the letters, merges all to a single PDF file, and sends it me by email. It is important that you merge all the documents into a single PDF file.

Who are the members of the awards committees?
Here are the members of the awards committees.