General: This award is
to recognize and honor one individual for outstanding and
above-the-rest contribution(s) to the further development
and advancement of Waveform Diversity technology. The goal
of this award is to foster increased participation in this
ever-advancing technology area. This award consists of a recognition
plaque and presentation of the award at the 2009 International
Waveform Diversity & Design Conference in Orlando, Florida, USA.
Criteria: Significant
contribution(s) completed during the previous year that brings
recognition to, along with development and advancement of
the Waveform Diversity field of technology. Also, significant
contribution(s) to the profession completed during the previous
calendar year that expands and advances the knowledge, use
and applications of Waveform Diversity. Contribution(s) must
have broad, far-reaching implications.
Nomination: Anyone qualified
to appraise a candidate's contributions may be the lead nominator
for the candidate. The lead nominator must forward a statement
of no more than two (2) pages which should include: the length
of association with the nominee, and a statement of recommendation
for the award containing sufficient details and/or other evidence
describing the candidate's contributions to Waveform Diversity.
Be specific in terms of the originality, innovation, creativity,
and the importance of their contribution. A current resume
of the candidate's experience, if available, will be helpful.
The candidate should be aware of the nomination process.
No more than five, but not less
than three, additional letters of endorsement should be forwarded
to indicate credible recognition by others, such as peers,
management, customers, and other organizations. Nominators
should assume responsibility to insure that their endorsers
submit the promised letters in accordance with the guidelines.
Letters from endorsers should be no more than one (1) page
and should state: their relationship to the nominee, the length
of their association with the nominee, and their personal
knowledge of the individual's contributions to the field of
Waveform Diversity. This information will be reviewed by the
Awards Committee of the International Waveform Diversity &
Design Conference to determine the recipient of the year.
Nomination packages should be sent to: awards@waveformdiversity.org
