Award Criteria

1) The Award shall be made annually to a person who has made outstanding contributions to the field of shock and vibration. Such contributions can be in the form of written publications, oral presentations, or other specific actions that have advanced the understanding and application of computational methods for structures, and/or modeling of shock effects on structures. The Award may also be given in recognition of an individual’s lifetime achievements whose cumulative effect has been to advance the state of the art in the field. Demonstrated personal leadership in the shock and vibration community is an essential qualification for the Award.

2)  No individual may receive the Award more than once.