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The Thomas Medal is awarded annually to an individual who has been involved in IIW/ISO international standards activities and requires the delivery of a lecture illustrating the incorporation of global studies into the standardization of welding technology.
Since its inception in 1997, this Award pays tribute to the more than 50 years of involvement by the Thomas family in the International Institute of Welding (IIW), first by R. D. Thomas Sr., later by R. D. Thomas Jr.. The Prize also honours their promotion of international standardization in the fields of welding and allied fabrication processes.
The winner of the Thomas Medal is designated according to the following criteria:
- The candidate demonstrates a degree of personal involvement in IIW work and has contributed to international standardization in the field of welding.
- The candidate is recognized by his/her peers as having actively promoted international standardization over a period of time, a period of 10 years normally being considered the minimum.
- The candidate is willing and able to deliver a lecture which exemplifies global studies leading to standardization of welding technology, or one that makes a significant case for international standardization.
- The candidate is considered an eminent person in international standardization.
- The candidate exhibits leadership in international standardization work by demonstrating abilities to build and utilize consensus in standards development.
The Thomas Medal is sponsored by the American Welding Society (AWS) and the winner delivers his/her lecture at a special session of the AWS Autumn Meeting. | |
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The winner of the Thomas Medal is designated according to the following criteria:
- The candidate demonstrates a degree of personal involvement in IIW work and has contributed to international standardization in the field of welding.
- The candidate is recognized by his/her peers as having actively promoted international standardization over a period of time, a period of 10 years normally being considered the minimum.
- The candidate is willing and able to deliver a lecture which exemplifies global studies leading to standardization of welding technology, or one that makes a significant case for international standardization.
- The candidate is considered an eminent person in international standardization.
- The candidate exhibits leadership in international standardization work by demonstrating abilities to build and utilize consensus in standards development. |
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