Association & Executive Board Information
ATMAE/NAIT recognizes individuals for outstanding contributions to the association through a number of different award programs.
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.
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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.
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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. Now the selection is made by the ATMAE Executive Board Chair and is presented on occasion to individuals deemed to have made exemplary contributions to the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering.
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ATMAE/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).
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ATMAE/NAIT Leadership Service Awards
The ATMAE/NAIT Executive Board occassionally recognizes ATMAE/NAIT leaders for there ongoning contributions to the association and its programs.
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Best ATMAE/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 250 presentation proposals are submitted each year, and between 63% and 75% are accepted. From those presentation proposals that are accepted, about 1/3 are submitted as full papers each year. A maximum of 50% of paper submissions may be accepted. From the accepted papers, the peer-review team of ATMAE/NAIT Executive Board members selects one paper and its authors for recognition through this highly competitive award.
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Association Awards
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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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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. 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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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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Dr. David Williams Chair, NAIT Board of Accreditation, 2004-2008 Dr. Dennis Field Chair, NAIT Board of Certification, 1999-2007
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