Nominations
Nominations for 2025 are due on Monday, September 30, 2024
Silicon Valley Engineering Council (SVEC) has been proud for more than 30 years to support the engineering professionals whose work has benefitted Industry, Academia and the Bay Area Community. Engineers transform ideas into reality and improve the ways that we manufacture goods and are at the cutting edge of technology.
In SVEC’s 35th year, we are seeking nominations for the 2025 Silicon Valley Engineering Hall of Fame to honor the best Bay Area Engineering leaders whose work has made a significant impact in Industry, Academia and the Community.
SVEC is seeking nominees across all engineering disciplines: Automotive, Chemical, Civil, Computing, Electrical, Materials, Mechanical and Plastics. We welcome nominees from a range of professions within academia, government and industry.
The purpose of the award is to recognize significant contributions to the Engineering profession, contributions to technical societies and service to the community.
The nominee must have demonstrated significant engineering or technical achievements, provided significant guidance in new and developing fields of engineering-based technology, and/or has managed or directed an organization making noteworthy contributions in design, manufacturing, production, or service through the uses of engineering principles and applications. They must have contributed significantly to one or more technical societies and contributed significant community service activities, or provided noteworthy advice to governmental committees, etc.
The Awards Committee will review the applications that conform to the standards described above and may select one or more nominees for induction into the Hall of Fame. Successful recipients will attend the induction ceremony at the Annual SVEC Engineers Week Banquet in February, 2024 to personally accept the honor.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Selection of Hall of Fame inductees will be based on the following criteria:
Professional Achievement (50%)
The nominee has demonstrated significant engineering or technical achievements, provided significant guidance in new and developing fields of engineering-based technology, and/or has managed or directed an organization making noteworthy contributions in design, manufacturing, production, or service through the uses of engineering principles and applications.
Service to the Profession (30%)
The nominee has contributed significantly to one or more technical societies.
Service to the Community (20%)
The nominee has accomplished significant community service activities, or has provided noteworthy advice to governmental committees, etc.
All nomination applications and attachments will be handled confidentially; names and details shall only be shared with the members of the HOF and Awards Committee.
Application Deadline – Monday, September 30, 2024
For questions of to submit a nomination please email: HoF@svec-ca.org