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| ISA Fellows & Excellence Ceremony 1216 |
2017 ISA Fellows
Elevation to the distinguished grade of ISA Fellow is granted to ISA Senior Members in recognition of outstanding achievements in scientific or engineering fields as recognized by ISA peers.
• Penny P. Chen, Ph.D., Communications Division, Yokogawa Corp of America.
For innovation and leadership in industrial wireless as related to process automation and instrumentation
• Gerald Combs, Ph.D., Analysis Division, Retired (Siemens Industry)
For contributions to process analytical technologies for environmental monitoring
• David L. Neal, PE, Louisville Section, Advanced Industrial Systems Inc.
For contributions to the field of computer based programmable data acquisition and test systems
• Brent Shumaker, Power Industry Division Analysis & Measurement Services Corp.
For development and implementation of online technologies to assess the health and remaining useful life of critical components in nuclear power plants
• Iwan Van Beurden, Chemical & Petroleum Industries Division, Exida
For development of probabilistic analysis safety verification data, methods, and tools used to improve the safety lifecycle in the process industries.
2017 Celebrating Excellence awards
Excellence in LeadershipRecognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the industry and/or profession to advance automation
• Judith F. Marks, Siemens USA
For taking a leading role in STEM issues through apprenticeships to fill the skills shortage in manufacturing
Excellence in Analytical Technical Innovation (Endowed by the ISA Analysis Division)
Recognizes an individual who has played a critical role in the conception, design, and/or implementation of an innovative product, process, and/or service in the analytical technology field
• Dale Harrison, Ph.D., VUV Analytics
For his contributions in the development of vacuum ultraviolet absorption spectroscopy instruments
Excellence in Technical Innovation (Endowed by UOP, a Honeywell Company)
Recognizes an individual who has played a critical role in the conception, design, and/or implementation of an innovative product, process, and/or service
• Manikandan Pandiyan, Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India Pvt. Ltd.
In recognition for developing a portable real-time Electrocardiogram device for local on-chip data acquisition of health parameters and remote diagnosis
Excellence in Corporate Technical Innovation
Recognizes the company whose contributions and innovations have enhanced social value
• APERIO Systems, Haifa, Israel
For developing an innovative solution in recognizing and protecting Industrial Control Systems against data forgery
Excellence in Technical Presentation
Recognizes the author(s) of the most outstanding paper, article, presentation, or document published and/or presented on behalf of ISA that introduces a new technology or explains an existing automation process
Cyrus Taft, Taft Engineering, Harriman, TN, USA
John Sorge, Southern Company, Birmingham, AL, USA
Mircea Lupu, Emerson Process Management, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Rick Kephart, Emerson Process Management, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
For paper, “Application of Model Predictive Control to Improve Steam Temperature Control on a Pulverized-Coal Unit,” presented at ISA’s 59th Power Industry Division Symposium
Excellence in Education
Recognizes an individual who has developed and/or enhanced established educational programs to advance the automation profession in educational institutions
• Chetan B. Bhatt, Government Engineering College, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India
For developing university courses in India using the Automation Competency Model and developing Web-based Intelligent tutoring system for I&CT students
Excellence in Enduring Service
Recognizes dedicated volunteer service to the Society at the grassroots level. May be presented to multiple (up to five) honorees
• Kenneth Belteau, Process Measurement and Control Division, Spectra Energy Transmission LLC
For outstanding service and contributions to the Society and its members
• M. Venkatram, Maharashtra Section.
For outstanding service and contributions to the Society and its members
• Richard O. Williams, Process Measurement and Control Division
For outstanding service and contributions to the Society and its members
Standards Excellence
Recognizes an ISA standards committee member for exceptional efforts in organization, development and/or administration to further the development of ISA standards and for services to advance the mission of the Society
• Nicholas P. Sands, CAP, ISA18.2
For years of dedication to ISA standards, and especially the development of ISA18.2
Member’s Choice Award Honorees
Member’s Choice candidates are nominated by the members and honorees are selected by vote of the members.Division Leader of the Year
Recognizes a division leader whose activities in the previous year, in an innovative way, have provided exceptional value to a division, or enhanced an existing conference and/or symposia, or contributed to the development of a new conference and/or symposia
• Sohail Iftikhar, Chemical and Petroleum Industries Division
Section Leader of the Year
Recognizes a section leader whose activities in the previous year, in an innovative way, provided exceptional value to a local section
• Rajesh Rathi, Bangalore Section
Student Mentor of the Year
Recognizes a member whose activities in the previous year have promoted and encouraged student involvement in automation programs
• S. Vivekanandan, South India Section, VIT University Vellore
Volunteer Leader of the Year
Recognizes a member who in the previous year has demonstrated exceptional leadership of a task force, committee, or board at any level within the Society (section, division, district, department, executive) resulting in a specific positive outcome
• Veena Hegde, Ph.D., Bangalore Section
Division & Section Excellence
The following two awards will be announced at the Gala itself.Division Excellence
Recognizes an ISA division for development and/or execution of programs and/or services to advance the mission of the Society
The nominees are:
• Analysis Division
For promotion of student participation at the 61st ISA Analytical Division Symposium through collaboration with local colleges that hold analyzer and instrumentation certificate programs
• Food and Pharmaceutical Industries Division
For organizing ISA Food and Pharmaceutical Industries Division Symposium in collaboration with the Ireland Section, and promoting society goals
• Process Control and Measurement Division
For collaboration with ChemPID, Safety, Pulp and Paper, Communication, and Education and Management divisions in organizing 2016 ISA Process Control and Safety Symposium
Section Excellence
Recognizes an ISA section for development and/or execution of programs and/or services to advance the mission of the Society
The nominees are:
• Bangalore Section
For hosting the Food Safety Symposium, attended by automation experts to discuss technical solutions, and for organizing 8 technical presentations
• Ireland Section
For hosting the third ISA International FPID Symposium in Ireland and conducting training courses on alarm management and security
• Texas Channel
For reactivating a student section, sponsoring student team's travel to the International Instrumentation Student games and adopting two FIRST® robotics teams.
Award presentations will be made at the 55th Annual ISA Honors & Awards Gala on 29 October 2017 at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA.
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