Presidents, Awards, Code of Reg, Guidelines

Frank T. McGinnis Merit Award

The Merit Award is the Association’s highest award, conferred only upon recommendation of the Executive Committee.  First presented in 1943, the Merit Award recognizes the recipient’s contributions and continued service for the benefit of the Association and the Industry above and beyond the duties of any appointed or elected Association office.  Presented only when an individual has clearly met the requirements, the award is not given every year.  Eligibility for the PMPA Merit Award extends to any employee of any member company.

In recognition of Frank T. McGinnis who served the Association as its Executive Vice President from 1952 to 1992, the Executive Committee in 1993 renamed the Merit Award the Frank T. McGinnis Merit Award.

MERIT AWARD RECIPIENTS

Gold Micrometer Award

In recognition of forty years of service to the Precision Machined Products Industry, a gold-plated, engraved, working micrometer is awarded each year to member company executives who have completed forty years of service in the Industry.  The Executive Committee approves applicants based on established criteria announced to members annually.

GOLD MICROMETER Recipients

GOLD MICROMETER REQUIREMENTS & APPLICATION 

Technical Member Distinguished Award

This award is presented at the Annual Meeting to a member chosen by Technical Member Nominating Committee for his/her technical service to the Association and the Industry.

TECHNICAL MEMBER RECIPIENTS

Membership Plaque

A special membership plaque is presented to PMPA members who have renewed for a second year.

Years of PMPA Membership

A new membership plaque with a respective year plate is presented to PMPA member companies celebrating 25, 50 or 75 Years of Membership in the Association.

Directors Service Award

A plaque is presented with appreciation to recognize each Director upon the successful completion of his/her term as a member of the PMPA Board of Directors.  The usual term of service is three years.

President’s Gavel

The gavel is presented to the incoming president by the outgoing president at the Annual Meeting.

President’s Gold Medallion & Shadow Box

This shadow box award is presented to the outgoing president at the Annual Meeting, thanking him/her for their service as PMPA president.

Diamond Micrometer Pin

A diamond pin is presented to the outgoing president from past presidents at the Perpetual Order of Past Presidents’ annual breakfast meeting.

Technical Member Chairman’s Award

This plaque is presented to recognize leadership and service rendered by the outgoing Chairman of PMPA’s Technical membership. With this award go the thanks and appreciation of all PMPA member companies

Technical Member Participation Awards

This award is presented to select Technical Member companies in appreciation for their outstanding contributions and service to the association. Participation Awards are presented at the Annual Meeting. Honorable Mention award recipients are acknowledged at the following National Technical Conference.

PARTICIPATION POINT MATRIX

Standing Committees

Members are eligible to receive recognition awards for their participation on PMPA Standing Committees.  The Standing Committees for PMPA are:

Information Technologies Committee

Management Update Committee

Precision Machining Technology Show (PMTS) Committee

Quality Committee

Technical Program Committee

PMPA Meeting Attendance Pins

Meeting attendance pins are awarded to recognize attendance at 6, 20, 40, 60, 70, 80 and 90 PMPA national meetings – Management Update, the National Technical Conference and the Annual Meeting.  To qualify for attending a national meeting, a member and/or spouse must attend the full meeting and pay the full meeting registration.