Society for Experimental Mechanics

Since its organization in 1943, SEM has relied heavily upon volunteer leadership and the professional expertise of its members. In the early 1950s the Executive Board began to explore means to formally recognize worthy individual contributions to the Society. Over the years several awards were established. Prior to 1967 the selection of award recipients was the sole responsibility of the Executive Board. In 1967 an Honors Committee was established to oversee the selection of individuals to receive these honors.

Bill Chao receives his 2006 Lazan Award from SEM President Eddie O'Brien.

   Nomination Form

   Brewer

   D. J. DeMichele

   D. J. DeMichele Scholarship

   A J. Durelli

   SEM Fellow

   M. M. Frocht

   D. R. Harting

   M. Hetenyl

   Honorary Member

   B. J. Lazan

   W. M. Murray Lecture

   R. E Peterson

   Student Paper Competition

   F. G. Tatnall

   C. E Taylor

P. S. Theocaris

   Zandman

Fellow: an individual who has distinguished himself/herself in some field in which the Society has interest, who has been a member of the Society for at least ten consecutive years and whose contributions to the Society and the technical community have justified this honor	Honorary Member: An Honorary Member is an individual of widely recognized eminence in the field of experimental mechanics
G. A. Brewer: an outstanding practicing experimental stress analyst.	B. J. Lazan: outstanding original technical contributions to experimental mechanics

D. J. DeMichele: exemplary service and support of promoting the Science and educational aspects of modal analysis technology.	W. M. Murray Medal: the Society's prestige lecture.

D. J. DeMichele Scholarship: Given to a student presenting a paper at IMAC to help with travel expenses.	R. E. Peterson: best applications paper published in Experimental Mechanics

A. J. Durelli: Introduction of an innovative approach or method early in career.	Student Paper Competition: presentations are judged on the basis of technical content, organization of material, effectiveness of delivery, adherence to allotted presentation time and response to questions

M. M. Frocht: Outstanding achievement as an educator in the field of experimental mechanics.	F. G. Tatnall: for long and distinguished service to the society

D. R. Harting: the Experimental Techniques Outstanding Paper Award.	C. E. Taylor: technical excellence in optical stress analysis and good citizenship within SEM

M. Hetenyi: best research paper published in Experimental Mechanics	P. S. Theocaris: distinguished, innovative and outstanding work in experimental mechanics

	F. Zandman: significant contributions to the development of measurements or the applications utilizing photoelastic coatings