The Institute’s Local Affairs Board awards Outstanding Service Awards each year, in recognition of achievement and commitment which has not previously been acknowledged elsewhere. The awards recognise significant contributions to the Institute made through a local group, affiliated society or branch, and the recipient is normally be an Institute member who has held a position as an officer of a local committee for at least eight years.

2008 Outstanding Service Awards

The recipients of awards for outstanding service in 2008 are:

Eric Ivison FIMMM

Eric has been involved with the Institute since the 1950s and was instrumental in the formation of the Materials Society of Cumbria having also stood as President. A metallurgist working in the steel industry, he retired in 1991 but is still active within the society.

IMAGE: David Arthur (left), Head of Member Services at IOM3, presented an Outstanding Service Award to Eric Ivison

Matthew Philip

Member of the South Eastern Plastics and Rubber Group.

David Smalley FInstPkg

David Smalley received his award in recognition of half a century of involvement in the industry and East Midlands Packaging Society, including a period as National Chairman. He is still heavily involved nationally as a Packaging Board member and in the East Midlands Society as treasurer, as a key liaison between local societies and in organising events. David has regularly spoken on behalf of the Society on local radio.

IMAGE: David Smalley (middle) is presented with his Outstanding Service certificate by Sarah Boad (left), IOM3 National Co-ordinator – Regions, and Colin Davies, Deputy Chair of the International Clay Technology Association

Derek Watson

Derek Watson joined the Tyne and Wear Materials Society (TWMS) in 1974 (under its former guise as the Tyne and Wear Metallurgical Society), and has served as Vice-Chairman, Chairman and Treasurer, holding the latter position since 1986. He has been a mainstay of the Society in recent years.

Derek’s award was presented at the TWMS lecture on dental nanocomposites (given by Dr Matt German of the Newcastle University Dental School) on 3 June by Professor Steve Bull, TWMS Chairman.

IMAGE: Derek Watson (right) accepted his award from Professor Steve Bull, TWMS Chairman

Past winners

For more information on nominating individuals who work hard for your local society, contact Sarah Boad, tel: +44 (0)1926 430185, or use our online enquiry form.