Gerald W. Gordon Award - Call for Nominations

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

To encourage student volunteer services in the IEEE and its test community, the IEEE Test Technology Technical Council (TTTC) and the International Test Conference (ITC) sponsors the Gerald W. Gordon Award Program. The award honors the memory of Gerald W. Gordon, a well-known leader and activist in the IEEE and its test community and a long time member of the ITC Steering Committee.

The 2008 award presentation will take place during ITC/Test Week 08, in Santa Clara, California. It is comprised of a certificate presented to a current student for credible service to IEEE test technology related activities, programs and organizations. Qualification is enhanced by the level and number of contributions and dedication to service.

In addition to the Certificate, this award also includes Complimentary Registration to ITC, Complimentary Registration to two TTEP tutorials and one workshop held during Test Week, Reimbursement of travel cost up to a predetermined level, and Lodging provided at one of the ITC Hotels.

With this call, nominations for this award are solicited. Both self-submission or nominations are accepted. Also, two to five endorsement statements are required. A Nomination Form is available below and at the TTTC web site (http://tab.computer.org/tttc/Awards/index.html) and the TTTC office <tttc@computer.org>. The nomination deadline for 2008 is July 15, 2008.

All applications will be evaluated by the dedicated G.W. Gordon Award Selection Subcommittee to consist of five members organized as part of the TTTC Awards program.

For additional clarifications regarding the selection process, please do not hesitate to contact the Subcommittee Co-Chairs: Ken Mandl <kmandl@minn.teradyne.com> and Yervant Zorian <zorian@viragelogic.com>

Nomination Form
Gerald W. Gordon Award
for Student Volunteer Service

This nomination form and all endorsements must be received by July 15, 2008. All forms must be emailed to: Kenneth Mandl <kmandl@minn.teradyne.com>

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Nominee
First name/initial:
Last name:
Address:
Home phone:
E-mail:
Member of IEEE, Computer Society, or TTTC: YES NO

University/College of Enrollment
Name:
Address:
Degree Program:
Expected date of Graduation:

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Citation (please read award criteria):
Give a brief citation (thirty words or less) indicating the most salient reason the nominee is qualified for the award.

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Relevant Service Work:
List and explain the candidate's volunteer service to IEEE Test Technology related activities, programs and organizations (200 words or less).

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Nominator's Contact Information
First name/initial:
Last name:
Affiliation:
Address:
Home phone:
Business phone:
E-mail:
Member of IEEE, Computer Society, or TTTC: YES NO

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Endorsers:
This award requires at least two and no more than five endorsements. Please provide the names and addresses of your designated endorsers below.

Your endorsers will need to email his/her endorsement to the above email address, where they will evaluate the nominee on the criteria for volunteer service record. Endorsements must be submitted by August 15, 2008.

Note: The nominator has to email a copy of this completed nomination form and instructions for providing endorsements.

Endorser 1
First name/initial:
Last name:
Affiliation:
E-mail:
Member of IEEE, Computer Society, or TTTC: YES NO

Endorser 2
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Last name:
Address:
E-mail:
Member of IEEE, Computer Society, or TTTC: YES NO

Endorser 3
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Address:
E-mail:
Member of IEEE, Computer Society, or TTTC: YES NO

Endorser 4
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Member of IEEE, Computer Society, or TTTC: YES NO

Endorser 5
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Address:
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Member of IEEE, Computer Society, or TTTC: YES NO

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For more information contact the G.W. Gordon Award Subcommittee
Co-Chairs: Ken Mandl <kmandl@minn.teradyne.com> or Yervant Zorian <zorian@viragelogic.com>