The Francis T. Bowles Medal

THE FRANCIS T. BOWLES MEDAL

Notable Early Career Achievement by a Young Maritime or Ocean Professional

Nicholas J. DelGatto | Herbert Engineering Corp.

Nick DelGatto is the Vice President, Operations Manager and a Senior Associate Marine Engineer & Naval Architect at Herbert Engineering Corp. (HEC), an employee-owned company renowned for its innovative design solutions in the marine transportation industry for over six decades.

Nick’s career has focused on environmental design challenges within the maritime sector. While earning his bachelor’s degree in naval architecture and marine engineering from Webb Institute, he assessed the feasibility of novel types of biodiesel for use in marine engines. Shortly after joining HEC, he co-authored a SNAME paper comparing alternative fuel options for large commercial ships, and then used this research to conduct propulsion system optimization studies to help ship owners reduce their fleet’s emissions.

Starting in 2021, Nick has been the integration design project manager and lead engineer for several LNG fuel retrofits on U.S. flagged containerships. For these complex projects, his role involves leading his design team and coordinating with the shipowner, shipyard, equipment suppliers, Class, and USCG to ensure regulatory compliance and successful vessel redelivery.

Before joining HEC, Nick gained invaluable experience working on an FPSO conversion project in Hamburg, Germany with Bruce S. Rosenblatt & Associates.

Peter F. McCauley | Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)

Mr. Peter F. McCauley is the Technical Warrant Holder (TWH) for Machinery Integration in Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEASYSCOM). He is responsible for setting and maintaining technical standards, providing technical expertise, ensuring safe and reliable operations, ensuring effective and efficient systems engineering, ensuring unbiased technical decisions, and stewardship of the NAVSEA enterprise technical capabilities for the integration of marine engineering system, shipboard organic repair, full scale ship trials, land based test sites, and energy demand reduction.

Mr. McCauley has 12 years of Federal civilian service after being brought on as a Science Math and Research Transformation Scholar by Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD). He started at NSWCCD in July 2011 where he lead ship concept design development which included the Future Surface Combatant Study, Small Surface Combatant Task Force, medium surface combatant study, and Evolving Ship Baseline Study. In July 2016 he transitioned to Naval Surface Warfare Center Philadelphia division to be a Naval Architect in the Advance Machinery Systems Integration Division to lead machinery integration studies. While at NSWCPD he served as the Platform Manager for the CONSTELLATION Class Frigate, and the Large Surface Combatant Requirements Evaluation Team (RE). In August 2019 he became the Engineering Manager for Machinery Integration at NAVSEA 05Z in Washington DC. In that role, he managed design, analysis, and trials efforts across the NAVSEA Enterprise, which included DDG 1000 performance and special trial, FFG 62 marine system design, and revision and development of specifications and standards. In December 2021 the NAVSEA Chief Engineer warranted him to his current position as the TWH for Machinery Integration after previously acting in the position, starting in January 2021.

Mr. McCauley received his bachelor’s of engineering in Naval Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken NJ., and masters of Systems Engineering Management from Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey CA. During his federal career, Mr. McCauley has received the Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award from the Secretary of the Navy for his work on the Small Surface Combatant Task Force, and the NAVSEA Warfare Center Collaboration Award for his work on the Future Surface Combatant Project.

Mr. McCauley is a member of the American Society of Naval Engineers where he has served as the associate editor for energy and environmental systems since 2020.

About The Francis T. Bowles Medal
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About The Francis T. Bowles Medal

The Francis T. Bowles Medal is for "Notable Early Career Achievement by a Young Maritime or Ocean Professional".

It was established by the Executive Committee in 2017 in honor of Francis T. Bowles.

Rear Admiral Francis T. Bowles, the youngest naval officer of the U.S. Navy, to hold the title of Rear Admiral, earned significant respect and acclaim early in his naval and professional career and be considered instrumental in the formation of SNAME. He was also elected one of its first Presidents.

The award title is "The Francis T. Bowles Medal." The medal will be made of gold-plated bronze, one side to show likeness of Francis T. Bowles, the other side to show an inscription of award. To be eligible for the medal, as of March 31st of the year awarded, the nominee must be a Member, concurrent to time of nomination, and also must meet the age limit of 35 as of March 31st of the award year. SNAME volunteer service will be considered as a positive factor, but is not required. Anyone may nominate.

The selection of the nominee for the medal shall be made by the Awards Committee of SNAME. The nomination by the Committee and final award by the Council will require a two-thirds vote of the Committee. Notification of the award will be made prior to the SNAME Maritime Convention (formerly the Annual Meeting) and the medal will be presented with suitable ceremonies at the SNAME Maritime Convention or at such time as the President of SNAME may arrange. The medal may be awarded annually.

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