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 President's Award  Each year, several SME chapters select a member who has contributed more than any other during the previous year to support and advance the goals of a chapter.  Other Local Awards base on previous members  i.e., Chapter 38 Sam Peticolas Award

 College of Fellows  Honorary Membership  Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award  Award of Merit  NAMRI/SME S.M. Wu Research Implementation Award  J.H. "Jud" Hall Composites Manufacturing Award  Rapid Technologies & Additive Manufacturing Awards

 College of Fellows  Since 1986, the SME College of Fellows has elected members who have made outstanding contributions to the social, technological and educational aspects of the profession. This is a distinctive and prestigious honor that can only be earned through years (20 or more) of dedication and service.  Honorary Membership  The award is conferred upon an individual of recognized ability and stature who has, by voluntary action, contributed their substantial skills and talent to accomplish the goals of the Society.

 Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer  Since 1980, the award has honored innovators age 35 and younger in both academia and industry for exceptional accomplishments, such as technical publications, patents or technical-professional leadership.  Award of Merit  Since 1958, this award has honored SME chapter members who have made valued, balanced contributions to the Society's professional activities and growth.

 NAMRI/SME S.M. Wu Research Implementation Award  This award recognizes individuals for outstanding original research, which, when implemented, has had a significant commercial and/or societal impact.  J.H. "Jud" Hall Composites Manufacturing Award  Presented annually to an individual who has contributed to composites manufacturing or tooling technology through leadership, technical developments, patents or educational activities.

 Rapid Technologies & Additive Manufacturing Awards  RTAM/SME Industry Achievement Award  Honors an individual, team or company for outstanding accomplishments that advance additive manufacturing technology and industry.  RTAM/SME Dick Aubin Distinguished Paper Award  Recognizes a technical paper describing innovative applications of rapid prototyping processes and techniques.

 These seven awards recognize significant contributions to the field of manufacturing engineering in the areas of manufacturing technologies, processes, technical writing, education, research, management and service to the Society.

 Eli Whitney Productivity Award  Awarded for distinguished accomplishments in improving capability within the broad concept of orderly production.  Joseph A. Siegel Service Award  Awarded to an SME member for significant and unique contributions that benefit the Society. This award is the only International Honor Award that must only be conferred upon SME members.

 Donald C. Burnham Manufacturing Management Award  Recognizes exceptional success in the integration of the infrastructure and processes of manufacturing through innovative use of human, technical and financial resources.  SME Frederick W. Taylor Research Medal  Honors significant published research leading to a better understanding of materials, facilities, principles, operations and their application to improve manufacturing processes.

 SME Albert M. Sargent Progress Award  Recognizes significant accomplishments in the field of manufacturing processes, methods or systems.  SME Education Award  Honors the educator most respected for the development of manufacturing-related curricula, fostering sound training methods or inspiring students to enter the profession of manufacturing.  SME Gold Medal  Recognizes outstanding service to the manufacturing engineering profession in technical communications through published literature, technical writings or lectures.

 Anyone can be nominated for Awards!  Just go online to sme.org/awards and look in the awards section. All of the information is there.sme.org/awards  Previous winners are posted  It’s important to recognize member accomplishment and SME is proud to offer the awards year after year