Call for Award Nominations
Each year ISPE selects nominees for NSPE awards and selects outstanding Idahoans
in recognition of their engineering accomplishments and contributions to the
engineering profession. Now is the time for submitting nominations for the
awards to be given at the 2004 Annual Meeting. Nominations must be submitted
no later than January 8, 2004
The awards committee members are:
Bill Ancell - Chair
John Bennion
David Bennion
John Cox
Nestor Fernandez
Gerald Fleischman
Cliff Roberts
Nominations can be given to any of the committee members or to Julie Wall at the
ISPE office, PO Box 170239, Boise, ID 83717-0239, e-mail:
ispe@rmci.net. Nomination forms can be
obtained from the ISPE web site at www.idahospe.org, or
if you do not have on-line access, please contact the ISPE office at
208-426-0636 and forms can be mailed to you.
The awards for which we are looking for nominees include:
NSPE Award: NSPE's highest award. Given
to recognize outstanding contributions to the engineering profession and/or
humankind.
NSPE Distinguished
Service Award: To recognize exceptional technical contributions to the
engineering profession.
Idaho Hall of Fame: Given by ISPE to
recognize Idahoans that have made engineering contributions beyond Idaho i.e.:
nationally or world wide.
Idaho Excellence in Engineering Award:
To recognize an Idahoan who is distinguishing themselves in engineering.
Idaho Excellence in Engineering Educator
Award: This award is new this year and has been brought forward to
recognize an Engineering Educator who has had a significant impact on the
engineering profession in Idaho.
Young Engineer of the Year Award:
To recognize an engineer that is making a contribution to their profession. Must
be no more than 35 years old.
MATHCOUNTS
by Jim Reppell, PE
The 2003-2004 MATHCOUNTS season is off and running. Registration packages have
been sent to all of the junior high schools in the state, and several schools
have already registered. Teams of “mathletes” at these schools are already
getting together to practice for the upcoming competitions using the materials
the program sent them.
Chapter and state coordinators are calling and visiting schools to talk about
MATHCOUNTS in the hope of increasing participation. They are also starting to
make arrangements for the competitions. Anybody interested in helping out should
contact your chapter or state coordinator. Contact information for them can be
found on the ISPE web site www.IdahoSPE.org
Regional Director Report
By Charlie Bergman, PE
The Annual Western and Pacific Regional meeting was held in Kona, HI September
18, 19, and 20th. Idaho was represented by Karen Doherty, State President and
Charlie Bergman, Regional Director. The meeting included social functions,
educational sessions and the business meeting. The business meeting included
presentations by several groups including a proposal by the Japanese Society of
Professional Engineers for an affiliation with NSPE through the Western and
Pacific Region. As proposed they would have no voting power, only the
affiliation. The proposal was approved for presentation to National. A Regional
Vice President Elect – Elect was elected. A Regional Secretary/Treasurer was
elected. Both will take office at the NSPE Annual Meeting in Washington DC in
January – The VP for a three year term as VP Elect-Elect then VP Elect and then
VP. The Secretary/Treasurer will serve a two year term. NSPE President Terri
Helmlinger spoke at the business meeting. Social events included a dinner cruise
and a banquet. Educational events included talks on Natural Energy and a Tour of
the Natural Energy Laboratory. Next years meeting will be hosted by ISPE. This
will provide an opportunity to see the working of the society at the Regional
Level.
State Treasurer’s Report
by J. Canning, PE/LS
The ISPE is into our 2003-2004 fiscal year. The year is still early and our
income from dues is just starting to come in. This report will reflect
information through 3 November.
Total receipts so far for the year are $10,214.64, 20.9% of the budgeted amount.
This includes $3,020.00 from our sustaining member organizations, 88.8% of the
budgeted amount. Member dues received so far are $4,251.00, 16.4% of the
budgeted amount. We have received interest in the amount of $6.07, 15.2% of the
budgeted amount. Pass through account income is $2,937.57, which is 75.3% of the
budgeted amount. This number is high since we have received reimbursement from
NSPE for our joint membership development program in the amount of $2,060.93
Expenses so far have totaled $13,978.62, 27.3% of the budgeted amount. At this
time, expenses are all in line with our budget.
Our checking account balance is $23,979.03. Our saving account balance is
$4,027.35. Our active certificate of deposit is $4,732.61. Total cash assets are
$32,556.99.
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