Professional Awards Program
AISES 2013 Professional Awards Program: Call for Nomination
In recognition of the significant contributions American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) have made to the STEM disciplines, AISES conducts the Professional Awards Program. 2013 will be the tenth year recognizing the accomplishments of these individuals as leaders, innovators, and role models. AISES is currently seeking nominees for its Professional Awards, as described below.
Eligibility
Any American Indian/Alaska Native is eligible for consideration of a AISES Professional Award based on their experience outlined under each award category.
Award Categories and Definitions
Executive Excellence
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.
The Executive Excellence nominee will be evaluated on the following criteria (100 points total):
• Uniqueness of his/her obtained goal (20 points)
• Level of responsibilities (20 points)
• Degree of discipline for level of performance (20 points)
• Ability to overcome obstacles facing minorities in his/her field (20 points)
• Potential as a role model (10 points)
• Demonstrated involvement with American Indian or Alaskan Native community (10 points)
Technical Excellence
The nominee must have 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.
The Technical Excellence nominee will be evaluated on the following criteria (100 points total):
• Uniqueness of his/her research (20 points)
• Degree of impact work has on humankind (20 points)
• Patents or Published works (20 points)
• Potential as a role model (20 points)
• Demonstrated involvement with American Indian or Alaskan Native community (20 points)
Most Promising Engineer or Scientist
The nominee must be a professional engineer or scientist with less than five years’ experience after earning his/her last degree. The candidate’s early technical contributions should already indicate a promising career.
The Most Promising Engineer or Scientist will be evaluated on the following criteria (100 points total):
• Uniqueness and or innovation of contributions to organization (20 points)
• Leadership abilities and/or initiative (20 points)
• Professional and technical achievement to date (20 points)
• Potential for advancement (20 points)
• Demonstrated involvement with American Indian or Alaskan Native community (20 points)
Questions?
Contact Laurence Brown, Chair, AISES Corporate Advisory Council, at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
The deadline for 2013 nominations has been extended to July 12, 2013.
2013 AISES Professional Awards Nomination Form
The 2013 awards ceremony takes place at the AISES National Conference: October 31 - November 1 in Denver, CO.