Donald W. Manley Award Recipients

 

            

Donald W. Manley, FCSI                                     June 18, 1993    

 

Joseph D. Haas, P.E, CSI                                     June 15,1995     *

 

Clifton Watson, CSI, AIA, CSI                                June 20, 1996

 

William R. Eades, Jr., CSI, AIA                              June 17, 1997

 

William E. Kaiser, CSI                                               June 18, 1998     *               **

 

James A. Neison, FCSI, CDT                                June 08, 2001

 

Gary R. Wagoner, CSI, CCS                                 June 14, 2002

 

Thomas W. Smith, CSI, CCS                                 June 20, 2003

 

Byron M. Graves, CSI                                            June 18, 2004

 

Carl E. Drennan, Jr., CSI, CDT                              June 17, 2005

 

Ronald M. Roberts, CSI, CCS                               June 08, 2006

 

Jack Moran, CSI                                                    June 07, 2007

 

Wally Bostelmann, FCSI, CDT                               June 19, 2008

 

Scott G. Guidry, CSI                                              June 25, 2009

 

John D. Norman, CSI, CCS, CCPR, CCCA          June 24, 2010    *** 

 

 

 

*  Deceased

 

** first industry member recipient

 

*** Posthumously awarded
Text Box: Historical Data

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Donald W. Manley Award History

 

1. The Board of Directors, Memphis Chapter CSI, at its scheduled, October 15, 1990 meeting, voted unanimous approval, for a proposal to adopt an award of excellence, in the form of a medal, worn on a ribbon, to be named after its first recipient, as the Chapter’s highest honor that could be bestowed upon a Member.

2. The vision for this award was to recognize Memphis Chapter members for their contribution of time and talent, service to support the success of The Memphis Chapter and the principles of CSI, with it’s highest award, an honor similar in stature to: The New Orleans Chapter Albert G. Bear Memorial Award, The Gulf States Region Robert V. Bishop Award and Institute Fellowship. A criterion would be set and Memphis Chapter members who met the criterion would be considered for this great honor for their service to the Chapter without requirement for Region or Institute service.

3. This award is the culmination of work started as a result of a suggestion to the board for development of a chapter award of excellence. Chapter President, Byron M Graves, appointed:  Debbie Barclay Webb, Awards chair and Don Manley to research the idea and draft a recommendation to the board at the January 15, 1990 Board of Directors Meeting. The Board meeting of September 17, 1990, brought the appointment by Chapter President, James A. Neison, of: Byron Graves, Clifton Watson, Debbie Webb, and Fred Pierce to draft the award criteria. Action by this committee reported by Clifton Watson combined with an amendment offered by Chapter Director Professional, Gary R. Wagoner, provided the basis for the October 15, 1990 Board action.

4. The criteria having been approved by the Board, Chapter President Thomas W. Smith encouraged the 1992 Chapter Board to provide funds and the jury, to act upon the criteria, resulting in the first presentation of the award. The criterion was modified by the jury, to reflect the name of the first recipient: Donald W. Manley, FCSI, awarded June 18, 1993.        

Donald W. Manley Award Criteria

 

1. This award is the highest honor that can be given a member by the Memphis Chapter.

2. The Donald W. Manley award is named in honor of its first recipient, presented June 18, 1993

3. The award is given for exemplary performance, service and devotion to the Memphis Chapter and to the principals of the Construction Specifications Institute.

4. The Award may be conferred for either contributions over an extended period of time or for a significant singularly outstanding act of service.

5. Only a single award may be given in any one year.

6. The award shall be presented to a Memphis Chapter voting member in good standing of professional, industry, or associate status at the time of the nomination deadline.

7. Nominations shall have a minimum of 12 years of continuous service in the Memphis Chapter, have attended Board and / or Chapter meetings on a supportive, frequent basis.  While preferable to have served as a committee chair, an officer, and/or Director or conference and/or convention attendee, it is not necessary.  Nominations may be made by three (3) Memphis Chapter voting members in good standing, or by the Awards Committee.   Nominations for this award shall be submitted to the Chapter Awards Committee Chairman  not later than January 15th, who shall submit the name or names to the Jury chair.

8. Nominations shall be accompanied by a signed petition of the nominator(s) and include sufficient biographical data on the nominee(s).

9. The recipient shall be selected by a five member jury consisting of: Chapter president, second past president and three past award recipients, or the Chapter’s most current past presidents if required. The jury chair being the active senior recipient or selected by the jury. All recipients serve on the jury, only the immediate past three active recipients may vote. The jury may elect to make an award or to make no award. No member of the jury shall be eligible for the award. Any member of the Jury responsible for a nomination shall be ineligible to vote.

10. The Jury shall submit a list of Chapter members with at least 12 years continuous service to the Perspective Editor no later than July 20th, in time for publication of the Memphis Perspective August issue.  This list shall be accompanied by Memphis Chapter of CSI – Donald W. Manley Award Criteria and The history of the Memphis Chapter CSI highest award – The Donald W. Manley Award.

11. The jury shall meet not later than the last day of February each year to consider potential nominees or award procedures.

12. The award presentation will be made by the Chapter President with assistance by Chairman of the Award Jury at the Chapter’s Annual Award Banquet.

 

The award shall be a bronze medallion worn on a ribbon and accompanied with a plaque.