2022 AISES Professional Awards
Nominee Search Announced
The American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) is excited to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 AISES Professional of the Year Awards.
In recognition of the significant contributions Native people have made to the STEM disciplines, AISES conducts the Professional of the Year Awards program. Nominations are submitted each summer and undergo a comprehensive two-day review and selection process conducted by a selection committee representing corporate, government, nonprofit, education, foundation, and tribal partners. The program is now in its 18th year of recognizing and honoring the accomplishments of leaders, innovators, and roles models for Native people in STEM fields. AISES is seeking nominations for the following categories:
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Executive Excellence
This award acknowledges an Indigenous professional serving as an executive leader within their organization. The nominee must be an experienced upper-level manager or a well-established engineer, scientist, professional, or academician who has significant department and budget responsibilities.
Executive Excellence nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria:
- Uniqueness of his/her obtained goal
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Level of responsibilities
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Degree of discipline for level of performance
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Ability to overcome obstacles facing minorities in their field
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Potential as a role model
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Demonstrated involvement with the Indigenous community
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Technical Excellence
The Technical Excellence award is designated for an individual who has made a significant contribution to science, engineering or technology by having designed, developed, managed or assisted in the development of a product, service, system or intellectual property.
Technical Excellence nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria:
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Uniqueness of his/her research
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Degree of impact work has on humankind
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Patents or published works
- Potential as a role model
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Demonstrated involvement with the Indigenous community
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Most Promising Engineer or Scientist
AISES established the Most Promising Engineer or Scientist award to acknowledge an early career professional. The nominee must be a professional engineer or scientist with less than five years’ experience after earning their last degree. The candidate's early technical contributions should already indicate a promising career.
Most Promising Engineer or Scientist nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria:
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Uniqueness and or innovation of contributions to an organization
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Leadership abilities and/or initiative
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Professional and technical achievement(s) made to date
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Potential for advancement
- Demonstrated involvement with the Indigenous community
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Blazing Flame
The Blazing Flame award is presented to an individual who blazes a path for Native Americans in STEM. This award recognizes individuals with 10 or more years of professional experience with significant accomplishments in advancing STEM education and careers within their organization. The nominee may or may not have a technical background.
The Blazing Flame applicant will be evaluated on the following criteria:
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Potential as a role model
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Impact of effecting change within their organization
- Advocacy and achievements in promoting Native Americans in STEM
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Supporting and leading diversity and inclusion within their organization
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Indigenous Excellence Award
The Indigenous Excellence award acknowledges individuals who have done substantial work to advance programs and opportunities for Indigenous students and professionals in STEM education and careers. Professionals with 10 or more years of experience working within their respective tribal/Indigenous community will be considered. The nominee may or may not have a technical background.
The nominee will be evaluated on the following criteria:
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Service as a role model or mentor for Indigenous youth and adults
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Demonstration of leadership within their tribal/Indigenous community
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Effecting positive change within their tribal/Indigenous community
- Advocacy and achievement(s) in promoting Indigenous people in STEM education and/or careers
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Nomination Deadline
Nominations can be submitted by an online application due on April 29, 2022 at 11:59 pm MST. Incomplete nomination packets will not be accepted.
Notification of 2022 Awards
Notifications will be made to nominators by May 31, 2022. Award winners will also be contacted by AISES Headquarters. All recipients will be honored at the 2022 AISES National Conference being held October 6 - 8 in Palm Springs, CA.
To learn more about past professional awardees, click on the link below. http://www.aises.org/programs/professional
For any questions, please contact Kellie Jewett-Fernandez at
kjfernandez@aises.org or 720-552-6123.
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