A distinguished and dedicated volunteer.

Billy Walsh receives his award from 2018 President Brian Curtis (left) with Honours & Awards Chairman Jim Keaveney.

The ISA's Excellence in Society Service Award this year was awarded to Billy Walsh, of the Ireland Section. Billy who is on the staff of University College Cork (IRL) received this award for demonstrating excellence in service by his long-term support, activity and accomplishments across every aspect of the Society.

Billy addresses the assembly

This award was instituted to recognize distinguished and dedicated volunteer service in the Society.. Candidates are nominated by the membership by a designated deadline, thus the worldwide membership takes part in the exercise. Nominations are then reviewed by a subcommittee of the Honours and Awards Committee to ensure that criteria are fully met. It is awarded to one member each year.

Members must have a minimum of 15 years of continuous service in a leadership position(s). within the society. Current members of the ISA Honors & Awards Committee and ISA Executive Board are not eligible for nomination.

Currently Billy is Secretary of the Ireland Section although he has occupied most officer positions dow the years.

2018 ISA President Brian Curtis

Award presentations were made at the Annual ISA Honors & Awards Gala on 14 October 2018 this year held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.  This event is part of the usual annual meeting of the ISA Delegate conference in the Autumn (Fall) at which officers are elected, changes to the constitution and other matters of governance are discussed and voted upon.

It was a special event for Irish members in this year in that it was presided over by the 2018 President, Brian Curtis who is a member of the Ireland Section.

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See Also
• Irish candidate for leadership in automation society. (11 September 2017)
• Meet our Members: Billy Walsh (ISA Insights October 2015)
• Release giving details of all recipients of ISA awards in 2018. (July 2018)

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