G. A. Brewer

In memory of Given A. Brewer, Teledyne Engineering Services, Waltham, Massachuetts, established the Brewer Teledyne Award in 1989 (now called Brewer Award).

Mr. Brewer created Brewer Engineering Laboratories. As its director, Mr. Brewer carried out over 700 projects using experimental and theoretical techniques. His business was later sold to Teledyne and he became a consultant to the company. Mr. Brewer was a valued member of SEM and was active in both leadership and technical activities. The annual award will consist of an award plaque in the recipient’s name.

The criteria for the award stipulates that it be given to “an outstanding practicing experimentalist” chosen by the Honors Committee. The award is intended as recognition of skill in the practical application of experimental mechanics techniques. A person whose primary affiliation is with a university would be eligible if substantial amounts of consulting work involved hands-on experimental analysis. The first Brewer-Teledyne award was presented in June, 1989 to (Mrs.) Heidi Brewer in her husband’s memory.

Award Guidelines      Award Nomination Form

In recognition of his work with Boundary Condition Challenge Problem, Modal Characteristics in Shock Testing, Inter-society Collaboration, Additive Manufacturing in Test Design.

David Soine
David Soine is an engineer at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, New Mexico, conducting research and testing in the areas of mechanical shock, structural dynamics, and dynamic boundary conditions. Prior to joining the technical staff at Sandia, Mr. Soine served in the environmental test lab at the Kansas City National Security Campus, where he...
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