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Association Awards

NAIT recognizes individuals for outstanding contributions to the association through a number of different award programs.

• Honorary Membership
  
• Charles W. Keith Award
  
• Dr. Alvin Rudisill Exemplary Service Award
  
• Executive Board Chair Service Award
  
• NAIT Leadership Service Awards
  
• Best NAIT Conference Paper Award
  

Honorary Membership

The NAIT Constitution and Bylaws provides for Honorary Membership for individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the Association or its purposes. Honorary members must be recommended by a professional member, and presented to the Executive Director in writing four months prior to the annual conference, with detailed information about the contributions and achievements of the nominated person. If the nomination is accepted by the Executive Board, the honorary membership must be approved by a two-thirds majority of professional members who cast ballots.

Past Awardees:

Dr. Everett Israel	2000
Dr. Clois E. Kicklighter	1998
Dr. Alvin E. Rudisill	1991
Dr. Glendon O. Arvin	1986
Dr. Clint A. Bertrand	1985
Dr. Raymond Keil	1985
Dr. Charles W. Keith	1983
Dr. Mac M. MacRobbie	1983

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Charles W. Keith Award

The Charles W. Keith Award is a special award named in honor of the man whose vision and action resulted in the foundation of the National Association of Industrial Technology. It was established in 1986 by the President and Board of Trustees of NAIT to honor individuals who have significantly contributed their efforts over a period of time towards the development of the National Association of Industrial Technology. The nominee must be one whose contributions to the organization have been consistently outstanding.

The award is administered by the Chair of the Board. It should be noted that this award is not a yearly award, but will be given only when an individual is judged by the current Chair of the Board and two past chairs to have displayed exemplary accomplishments toward the significant development of NAIT over an appreciable period of time.

Past Awardees:

Dr. James Orr	2003
Mr. John Reese	2002
Dr. Everett N. Israel	1995
Mr. Donald J. Betando	1993
Dr. Alvin E. Rudisill	1992
Dr. Clois Kicklighter	1992
Dr. Clint A. Bertrand	1990

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Dr. Alvin Rudisill Exemplary Service Award

The NAIT Exemplary Service Award was established in 1988 and was renamed the Dr. Alvin Rudisill Exemplary Service Award in 2002 in honor of Al Rudisill who served as NAIT's Executive Director for over twenty years prior to his retirement in 2002. Prior to 1987 this award was known as the President's award. The selection is made by the NAIT Executive Board Chair and is presented on occasion to individuals deemed to have made exemplary contributions to the National Association of Industrial Technology.

Past Awardees:

Dr. Charles Patrick	2008
Dr. Brad Lawson	2005
Mr. Harold Finn	2003
Dr. John Sutton	2003
Dr. Niaz Latif	2002
Mr. Dave Monforton	2002
Dr. James Orr	2000
Dr. Earl G. Yarbrough	1995
Dr. William G. Miller	1995
Dr. Larry D. Helsel	1994
Dr. Richard W. Barrow	1993
Dr. Jerry D. Parrish	1993
Dr. Raymond L. Keil	1993
Dr. Everett N. Israel	1992
Dr. Kenneth S. Hansson	1991
Dr. R. Brad Lawson	1990
Ms. Wendy Everett	1989
Ms. Diane Dufek	1988
Dr. Richard A. Kruppa	1987
Mr. Dave K. Gore	1986
Dr. Clint A. Bertrand	1983
Dr. Raymond Keil	1983
Dr. Alvin E. Rudisill	1979
Mr. Paul Bush	1979

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NAIT Executive Board Chair Service Award

A Service Award is given each year to the Chair of the Executive Board (prior to formation of the Divisions in 1987-1988 the CEO of NAIT held the position of President).

Past Awardees:

Dr. John R. Wright, Jr.	2007-2008
Ms. Kimberly Travers	2006-2007
Dr. Fred Walker	2005-2006
Dr. Ahmad Zargari	2004-2005
Dr. William Brauer	2003-2004
Dr. Niaz Latif	2002-2003
Dr. Mark Estepp	2001-2002
Dr. Arthur Rosser	2000-2001
Dr. Jerry Parish	1999-2000
Mr. Ed McGarry	1998-1999
Mr. John Reese	1997-1998
Dr. A. Raj Chowdhury	1996-1997
Dr. Dennis R. Depew	1995-1996
Dr. James P. Orr	1994-1995
Dr. Douglas L. Pickle	1993-1994
Dr. Patrick W. Miller	1992-1993
Dr. Larry D. Helsel	1991-1992
Mr. Greg F. Schumm	1990-1991
Dr. John J. Jenkins	1989-1990
Dr. Clois E. Kicklighter	1988-1989
Mr. Donald J. Betando	1987-1988
Dr. Clois E. Kicklighter	1986-1987
Mr. Donald J. Betando	1985-1986
Dr. Lawrence F. Talbott	1984-1985
Dr. Orin R. Robinson	1983-1984
Dr. Alvin E. Rudisill	1981-1983
Dr. Kenneth W. Winters	1980-1981
Mr. Earl G. Mills	1978-1980
Dr. Kenneth S. Hansson	1977-1978
Dr. Adam E. Darm	1975-1977
Dr. Roger L. Hoover	1974-1975
Dr. George L. Brooker	1973-1974
Dr. Leland B. Moore	1972-1973
Dr. Glendon O. Arvin	1971-1972
Dr. Eugene Gardner	1970-1971
Dr. Clint A. Bertrand	1969-1970
Dr. Raymond L. Keil	1968-1969
Dr. Charles W. Keith	1967-1968

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NAIT Leadership Service Awards

The NAIT Executive Board occassionally recognizes NAIT leaders for there ongoning contributions to the association and its programs.

Past Awardees:

Dr. David Williams	Chair, NAIT Board of Accreditation, 2004-2008
Dr. Dennis Field	Chair, NAIT Board of Certification, 1999-2007

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Best NAIT Conference Paper

The NAIT Executive Board established the Best Conference Paper award in 2006 to honor the authors of the Best Conference Paper of the Annual NAIT Conference. Over 275 presentation proposals are submitted each year, and between 63% and 70% are accepted. From those presentation proposals that are accepted, about 50 and 60 full papers are submitted each year. A maximum of 50% of paper submissions may be accepted. From the accepted papers, the peer-review team of NAIT Executive Board members selects one paper and its authors for recognition through this highly competitive award.

Past Awardees:

• 2007 Convention: Dr. R. Neal Callahan, Mr. Rathel R. Smith, Dr. Martin Jones, Missouri State University, Educating the Manufacturing Technologist: Current Trends and Gaps in Curricula

• 2006 Convention: Mr. Jim Gibson, Illinois Valley Community College, "Making Industry Meaningful in College for Technical Students"

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• Business Meeting Minutes
  • Business Meeting Minutes - October 27, 2007 (PDF Format)
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  • Business Meeting Minutes - November 19, 2005 (PDF Format)
  • Business Meeting Minutes - October 23, 2004 (PDF Format)
  • Business Meeting Minutes - November 22, 2003 (PDF Format)
  • Business Meeting Minutes - November 9, 2002 (PDF Format)
  • Business Meeting Minutes - November 3, 2001
  • Business Meeting Minutes - November 4, 2000
  • Business Meeting Minutes - November 20, 1999
  • Business Meeting Minutes - October 24, 1998

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