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Only AIST members may nominate a candidate, unless noted.
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For all award candidates, there are no restrictions with respect to nationality, citizenship, race, gender, occupation, age or membership in AIST, unless noted.
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For all awards, a standard nomination form shall be completed to nominate a candidate.
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Nominations shall be solicited in AIST’s Iron & Steel Technology, on AIST.org, and in other electronic media and print materials.
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Nominations will be collected and held in confidence at AIST headquarters for distribution to the AIST Awards and Recognition Program Committee (or appropriate selection group) immediately following the nomination deadline.
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All nomination information is considered confidential to the AIST Board of Directors, the Awards & Recognition Program Committee and its subcommittees.
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AIST board officers, directors and members of the Awards and Recognition Program are not eligible for selection during term of service.
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The deadline for nominations of candidates for all Board of Directors Awards will be 30 November of each year.
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Where more than three letters of endorsement are required, at least half shall be from non-related corporate parties. The principal nominator may provide a letter of endorsement, but it shall not be counted towards the required number of letters.
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The AIST Awards and Recognition Program Committee shall select the final recipient from the candidate nominations received for all awards, unless noted.
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All recipients will be selected by 31 January of the following year.
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A recipient shall be selected annually for each award unless noted, provided a qualified candidate is nominated.
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In the event there is a single nominee for an award, a majority approval vote by the selection committee is required.
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The award recipient must be living at the time of selection, unless noted.
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AIST headquarters shall notify all award recipients and principal nominators.
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All awards will be presented at AISTech, unless noted.
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All awards are dated the year of presentation.
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All award recipients will be identified in the August issue of Iron & Steel Technology.