SPE Fellows and Honored Service Members
The SPE Injection Molding Division (IMD) encourages its members to nominate candidate(s) or self-nominate for two of the Society’s distinguished memberships, namely, Fellow of the Society (Fellow) and Honored Service Member (HSM).
Fellow of the Society
To be elected Fellow of the Society, a candidate shall have demonstrated outstanding achievements in the field of plastics engineering, science or technology, or in the management of such activities. Candidates must be sponsored by an SPE Division or Special Interest Group and elected by the Fellows Election Committee on the basis of their professional record as well as written sponsorships from at least two SPE members. Candidates shall have been a member in good standing for six years.
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Engineer of the Year Award
The Injection Molding Division’s “Engineer of the year award” is presented during ANTEC. The purpose of this award is to recognize outstanding contributions made and meritorious services performed for the Injection Molding Division.
The award shall be presented to a member of the Division in recognition of his or her services for the Division.
The award is not intended to honor the contributions made to the Injection Molding Technology.
- The award shall be presented at the Division’s annual business meeting generally held in conjunction with the ANTEC.
- It will not be necessary to present an award every year.
- The award shall be limited to only one per year and shall not be given to the same individual twice.
Selection Committee: The selection for the award shall be the responsibility of a committee, appointed by the board, consisting only of the past award recipients. The committee shall consist of at least three such members and shall be chaired by one of the members designated by the board.
Selection Criteria: Selection of an individual shall be based upon one’s contributions to the Division. Length of service, committee-work and holding an office in the Division are some of the valid criteria for selection along with the quality of service to the Division. However, being a past chairman of the Division is not an automatic qualifier for the award. Current chairman of the Division shall be ineligible for the award during his administration.
Outstanding Young Injection Molding Professional Award (OYIMP)
This award recognizes injection molding engineers, age 35 oryounger, who have made exceptional contributions and accomplishments in the molding industry.
Honored Service Member
At ANTEC® 2019, SPE-Inspiring Plastics Professionals recognized two members as Honored Service Members for their contributions to the Society. According to SPE Bylaws, “To be elected an Honored Service Member, a candidate shall have demonstrated long-term, outstanding service to, and support of, the Society and its objectives; shall be sponsored, in writing, by the Board of Directors of at least one Section or Division.” Only 316 members, including these inductees, have been elected to this prestigious status since it was established in 1992.
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Grants:
Grants from the SPE Foundation are available every year, funds permitting, for programs/projects that will benefit the members of the Society of Plastics Engineers, the plastics industry, and/or the general public. The Foundation Grants Program provides funding for programs such as exhibits at museums, attendance at educational training courses, books and equipment for classroom use, or the development of classroom-relevant educational programs.
Through educational grants programs, the SPE Foundation strives to provide students of all ages with the means to explore the science and technology of plastics and polymers, and for programs/projects at educational institutions that will benefit the members of the Society of Plastics Engineers, the plastics industry, and/or the general public.
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Scholarships:
The SPE Foundation offers numerous scholarships to students who have demonstrated or expressed an interest in the plastics industry. They must be majoring in or taking courses that would be beneficial to a career in the plastics industry. This would include, but is not limited to, plastics engineering, polymer science, chemistry, physics, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, and industrial engineering. All applicants must be in good standing with their colleges. Financial need is considered for most scholarships.
