THE NATIIONAL SOCIIETY OF BLACK ENGIINEERS www.nsbe.org THE 5th CELESTIAL TORCH AWARDS Honoring the Best & Brightest in Aerospace at the NSBE Aerospace Systems Conference Saturday, August 11, 2018 Greenbelt, Maryland CALL FOR NOMINATIONS DEADLINE: April 30, 2018
Honoring the Best and Brightest in Aerospace at the 5th NSBE Aerospace Systems Conference Saturday, August 11, 2018 Greenbelt, Maryland The National Society of Black Engineers is the premier organization serving African Americans in engineering and technology. As a technical and community service association, NSBE is the link between the African American community and the world of technology. NSBE supports and promotes the aspirations of professionals, students and pre-college students. The mission the founders set forth in 1975, To increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally and positively impact the community, has blossomed into a national organization with over 35,000 student, professional and pre-college members in over 430 chapters nationwide and overseas. The biannual recognizes the accomplishments of distinguished African American engineers and scientists in the aerospace industry. NSBE s first industry-specific recognition event, the serves as a complement to NSBE s highest awards, the Golden Torch Awards, which are presented at NSBE s Annual Conventions. The will be held at the conclusion of the NSBE Aerospace Systems Banquet and immediately prior to the Aero and Astro Ball on Saturday, August 11, 2018. At the 2010 conference, Celestial Torch Award recipients were introduced and presented by African American actors from the Star Trek franchise, including Nichelle Nichols, LeVar Burton, Penny Johnson, Timothy Russ, and Anthony Montgomery. Benefits of Nominating Join NSBE as its membership celebrates the best and brightest among the many talented professionals in the aerospace community. Engineers, scientists, and technologists, directors and managers, academicians and other individuals should submit nominations for (Self-nominations are welcomed with appropriate letters of recommendation). Nominations can: Highlight individual achievement Encourage employee retention Create internal role models Celebrate diversity in the workplace
Enhance professional credentials Publicize corporate success Highlight achievements and recognize dedication to both the aerospace profession and the African American community by nominating colleagues, co-workers and/or associates for. These nominees will serve as role models that set the benchmark for which we should strive to achieve. WINNERS MUST BE ABLE TO ATTEND THE AWARDS CEREMONY IN GREENBELT, MD IN ORDER TO RECEIVE THE AWARD. The NSBE Torch symbolizes our everlasting, burning desire to achieve success in a competitive society and affect positive change in the quality of life for all people. Help us pass on the Torch and nominate someone special for the NSBE Celestial Torch Awards! The following awards are given to individuals that best exemplify the ideals of NSBE as reflected in our mission: Distinguished Engineer in Aerospace This is the highest award of the Aerospace Systems Conference. Based on a career of outstanding achievements in the aerospace industry and exceptional leadership, the recipient must meet the following criteria: Must demonstrate a significant impact on expansion of the industry Must demonstrate receipt of industry awards and accolades Must demonstrate social/community contributions Must demonstrate activities towards the NSBE mission Must hold a management level position Must have a masters degree or higher Must have demonstrable accomplishments in engineering and the sciences
Lifetime Achievement in Aerospace This is awarded to a seasoned aerospace professional who has exhibited technical excellence, leadership, and made significant career contributions to his or her specific field over several years. The recipient must meet the following criteria: Must hold a management level position Must demonstrate significant impact on expanding the industry or on technical curriculum over several years Must have at least 15 years of significant contribution to the engineering profession or academic engineering development Must demonstrate publications/lectures/conference contributions Must demonstrate social/community contributions Must demonstrate activities towards the NSBE mission Must have a masters degree or higher Aerospace Pioneer of the Year This is awarded to an aerospace professional who has made distinguished contributions to the aerospace profession via innovation, product development, etc. The recipient must meet the following criteria: Must have demonstrated created/introduced new innovations in aerospace Must provide copies of printed articles in the field of technology Must demonstrate significant impact innovation has had on expanding industry Must demonstrate social contribution made by individual Must demonstrate activities towards the NSBE mission Outstanding Woman in Aerospace This is awarded to a female aerospace professional in recognition of a career of exceptional accomplishments in aerospace and demonstrated leadership. The recipient must meet the following criteria: Must demonstrate exemplified leadership and a pioneering spirit in her technical field Must demonstrate contribution to increasing the number of women in aerospace Must demonstrate level of achievement in technology Must demonstrate activities towards the NSBE mission Must hold a management level position Must have a masters degree or higher Aerospace Entrepreneur of the Year This is awarded for outstanding achievement in entrepreneurship. Nominees must own a majority percentage of a thriving engineering or technical company with a major line
of business in the aerospace industry that demonstrates strong financial performance. Financial report or annual report required with submission. The recipient must meet the following criteria: Must demonstrate impact of product or service on the community Must prove ownership/principal interest Must provide net revenue Must provide the percentage of employees who are African-American Must demonstrate activities towards the NSBE mission Aerospace Technologist of the Year This award recognizes a NSBE Professionals member who has demonstrated significant scientific or engineering achievement in aerospace. Moreover, this individual shall have shown leadership in the NSBE organization, made outstanding contributions in support of the NSBE mission, and demonstrated impact on our society as a whole. The recipient must meet the following criteria: Nationally paid NSBE Professionals member Significant professional aerospace scientific or engineering technical responsibility Significant technical contribution to the aerospace industry Significant technical contribution to a Space SIG technical project or other NSBE aerospace technical endeavor Advancement of the NSBE mission Outstanding Young Engineer in Aerospace This award recognizes aerospace technical achievements by professionals 35 years of age or younger. The individual must also have shown leadership in NSBE Professionals. The recipient must meet the following criteria: Nationally paid NSBE Professionals member Professional aerospace scientific or engineering achievement NSBE Professionals aerospace technical activity Performance in a NSBE Professionals leadership role (national, SIG, regional, or chapter level) Advancement of the NSBE mission Nomination Guidelines NSBE reserves the right to consider submissions for awards in other categories. Submissions become the property of NSBE and are not returnable. Multiple nominations are welcome. Complete packages must be received by April 30, 2018 to be considered. Winners will be selected and notified by May 31, 2018. Winning an award requires the
ability to attend the ceremony on August 11, 2018 in Greenbelt, Maryland. NOTE: Please follow instructions carefully. Items listed are mandatory and judges may disqualify the nomination packet if the nominee does not meet the required criteria or if the packet is incomplete. Must send electronic copy of the entire nomination package and cover letter. Printed packages will not be considered. Packages too large in size for email (> 10 MB) should be reduced in size prior to submission. Nomination Application Form: Must be completed & submitted with package. Cover Letter: Must clearly state why the candidate should win a NSBE Celestial Torch Award. Resume/Curriculum Vitae: History of professional responsibilities, educational degrees, etc. Letters of Recommendation (at least 3): Support from a high ranking official, top level manager, direct supervisor, human resource professional, experienced colleague, or noted authority in the engineering/technical community. Accomplishments: Awards, published books and/or papers, patents, organizational memberships, leadership roles, publicity, volunteer work. Photographs: A full color Headshot is required in jpg, gif, or other popular or widely used graphics file format. Do not embed the picture in a document. It must be sent as a separate file. The picture filename must include the initials or name of the nominee. Digital pictures MUST be at least 300 DPI at a size of 4 x 6 or greater. PHOTOS ARE NOT RETURNED.
NOMINATION APPLICATION FORM Application Deadline: April 30, 2018 Multiple nominations are welcomed Award Category Nominator s Name Title Company City State Zip Phone e-mail Nominee s Name Home Address City State Zip Phone Company Title Company Address City State Zip Phone e-mail Please complete form, supporting documentation, zip, and email to: celestial-torch@asc.nsbespace.org. Questions about nominations and awards may be sent to the same location. Packets must be received electronically by April 30, 2018 - NO EXCEPTIONS Winners will be notified by May 31, 2018 Incomplete packets may be disqualified, please review criteria carefully. Winners must be able to attend Ceremony in Greenbelt, Maryland on August 11, 2018.