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History
The Ragnar Holm Scientific Achievement Award was created by the 1971 Holm
Conference Steering Committee in honor of the memory of Dr. Ragnar Holm,
the founder of the modern science of electrical contacts. This award is to
be granted to the living scientist or engineer who has made significant
contributions to the theory or practice of electrical contacts, or for work
in related technologies which is directly applicable to contacts. In
considering a person's work and selecting a recipient, preference will be
given for: a). Nominees that have made contributions to the technology over
many years, b) the originality and scientific importance of contributions,
and c) achievements that have found a high degree of practice. Provided
worthy candidates are found, the Award will be granted annually.
Eligibility
Any person may be nominated for this award regardless of IEEE membership.
Members of the IEEE Holm Awards and Nomination Committees are not eligible
to be considered for the award while serving on these committees.
Nominations are not accepted for personas deceased. Candidates must have
made cont ributions to the electrical contact field for a period spanning
at least ten years.
Nominator Eligibility
Any person may nominate a candidate for this award, with the following
exception: members of the award committee.
Nomination Support Materials:
Endorsers: At least two letters of endorsement are
required. One is from the nominator and the others are from the endorsers
selected by the nominator. Endorsers should be in a position to
substantiate the candidate’s contributions by providing explicit
detail from personal knowledge. The nominator is responsible for submission
of the letters of endorsement.
Candidate Personal Data/Education/Work: "Name",
provide complete name of candidate, not initial. "Personal", Provide
date and place of birth, and citizenship. "Education", list year
and exact degree and institute. "Society Memberships", list
various professional society affiliations. Under society activities list
officers and major committee work. "Professional History", list
present occupation followed by previous career experience. Indicate
positions held, years, and briefly explain each responsibility.
Technical Accomplishments: "Technical
Publications", such as books, papers, reports, and standards are to be
listed in chronological order giving authors name s, title, book, journal,
or proceedings. "Patents", should be listed by date, number,
title, and country or origin. Documentation authentication
"Development of Products or processes", may be listed for items
not covered by patents. "Technical Presentations", such as
keynote addresses or courses developed by the candidate should also be
listed.
Significant Contributions: Describe the candidate's
outstanding contributions in terms of specific items. Provide a short
paragraph to each one including a general description of the item, the
degree of originality and creativity, and importance of the work to the
electrical contact field and the time period over which the contribution
was made. Also state cases or examples of practices which were developed or
modified through contributions of the candidate.
Forward Nominations To: IEEE Holm Nominations
Committee, c/o IEEE Holm Conference, Administrator, 445 Hoes Lane,
Piscataway, New Jersey 08855-1331 or e-mail: a.zupeck@ieee.org
Nomination Deadline: January of each year
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