Reed-Apple Education Award Call for Applications Deadline – December 31, 2016 Description & Criteria

Reed-Apple Education Award
Call for Applications

Deadline – December 31, 2016
Description & Criteria
The Reed-Apple Award is a lifetime achievement award that was established in 1981 as a permanent tribute to the memory of Drs. Ruddell Reed, Jr. and James M. Apple, renowned material handling educators and innovators.
The first Reed-Apple Award was presented to the winners of the 1981 Material Handling Concepts Contest, which was held in conjunction with the 1981 National Material Handling Show. When the Concepts Contest was discontinued, it was decided to further honor the memories of Rudy Reed and Jim Apple by presenting the award which was named for them to those persons, companies or groups which have made an extraordinary, continuing contribution to material handling and material handling education.
The Reed-Apple Award is sponsored by The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. (MHEFI) and is awarded only when a sufficient body of documentation has been presented to convince a panel of judges that an award should be made to an individual, corporation or organization that has contributed to material handling and logistics education in an extraordinary way and to an extraordinary degree.

Former Awardees

Year	Awardee	Year	Awardee
1982	Henry Harnischfeger	1995	Dr. Richard E. Ward
1983	L. West Shea	1997	Don Frazier
1984	Dr. James A. Tompkins	1998	Howard Zollinger
1985	Dr. John A. White	1999	James K. Allred
1986	Norman L. Cahners	2002	Dr. Robert J. Graves
1987	Dr. Paul T. Eaton	2003	Dr. Leon F. McGinnis, Jr.
1988	James R. Bright	2004	John M. Hill
1989	James M. Apple, Jr.	2005	Arthur St. Onge
1992	Bernie Knill	2010	Dr. Russell Meller
1993	Richard Muther

Reed-Apple

Award Application

Specific criteria that will be considered, but not limited to:

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  A long-time demonstrated commitment to the material handling industry
  
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  Participation in organized industry activities
  
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  Documented scholarship in the material handling field
  
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  Professional achievements including learned presentations, publications, industry awards and other recognition
  
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  Teaching ability and achievements
  
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  A record of demonstrated passion, contributions, influence and impact on behalf of material handling and logistics education
  
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  Submission of materials in support of candidate nomination
  

Procedures:

1. 
   Nominations are solicited from the following sources:
   
   1. 
      MHI member companies
      
   2. 
      CICMHE
      
   3. 
      Other educators and association members
      
   4. 
      Material handling and/or logistics user community
      

2. 
   Nominations with supporting documentation should be submitted to MHEFI by the thirty-first of December in any year.
   

3. 
   An anonymous panel of three or more judges reviews the nominations. The panel is composed of representatives of the following:
   
   1. 
      The MHEFI Board of Directors, to be appointed by the Foundation’s Executive Director
      
   2. 
      The College-Industry Council on Material Handling Education Liaison to the MHEFI Board of Directors
      
   3. 
      A representative or representatives from the industry at large, to be appointed by the Executive Director of MHEFI
      

4. 
   The panel’s decision is final. Awards need not be made if, in the judgement of the review panel, determined inappropriate. This may not necessarily be an annual award.
   

5. 
   The Award will be presented by the President of the Foundation or their designee at the MHI Annual Conference.
   

Instructions to Sponsors/Nominators

1. 
   Before filling out the application form:
   
   1. 
      Read it carefully
      
   2. 
      Review the instructions
      
   3. 
      Review the proposed criteria
      
   4. 
      Complete the form thoroughly
      

2. 
   Applications must be typewritten. Relevant supporting documentation should be submitted with the application. Previously submitted documentation will remain active for a period of three (3) years. An updated application; however, must be submitted annually noting all relevant changes.
   

3. 
   Please provide complete answers for each applicable question and attach additional pages if necessary. It is not mandatory to answer all questions; however, the more information you provide about the candidate, the better their chances of receiving the award.
   

4. 
   The following supporting documentation is required:
   
   1. 
      Support materials not included in the nomination
      
   2. 
      A minimum of two (2) letters of endorsement/recommendation
      

5. 
   Submit completed application and supporting documentation to Donna Varner, MHEFI, 8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201, Charlotte, NC 28217. Deadline is December 31, 2016.
   

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The information requested in this application will help determine the qualifications of the applicant. Please provide complete and accurate answers as applicable.
Today’s Date ___________________________________________________________________
Nominee Status Individual Group/Organization Corporation
Contact information for Nominee:

Full Name: __________________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________

Telephone: ___________________ E-Mail: ________________________________________

Contact Information for Nominator:

Full Name: __________________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________

Telephone: ___________________ E-Mail: ________________________________________

Endorsers:

Full Name: _________________________ Full Name: __________________________

Company Name/Affiliation: Company Name/Affiliation:

_____________________________________ ____________________________________

Candidate Background

(Attach additional pages if necessary)
Describe the candidate’s demonstrated commitment in the field of material handling.

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Indicate the candidate’s demonstrated commitment and/or participation to support education in organized industry activities.

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Scholarship Record if applicable.

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Professional participation, including learned presentations, publications, industry awards and other recognition.

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A record of demonstrated passion, contributions, influence and impact on behalf of material handling and logistics education.

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Teaching ability, experience and achievements.

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Indicate the candidate’s singular activities and contribution in support of material handling and logistics education.

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I have examined this application and certify that all information provided is complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I have attached all requested supporting documents, letters of reference and peer evaluations.
Nominator’s Signature: ________________________________________________

Date: ________________________________________________

Submit application and supporting documentation by December 31, 2016 to:
Donna Varner

MHEFI

8720 Red Oak Blvd., Suite 201

Charlotte, NC 28217

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