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The Vice Admiral Emory S. "Jerry" Land Medal

THE VICE ADMIRAL EMORY S. "JERRY" LAND MEDAL

Outstanding Accomplishment in the Marine Field

 

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          Roger I. Basu  |  Roger Basu & Associates Inc.

 

 

 

 

Roger I. Basu is a structural engineer with more than 50 years’ experience.  His early experience was in the structural design and analysis of buildings, bridges and offshore structures.  For the last 40 years his focus has been on ship and offshore structures.  His experience includes work in specialist areas including vibrations, fatigue & fracture and risk and reliability.

In 2013 he retired from fulltime employment and started his own company, Roger Basu & Associates Inc., based in Toronto, Canada.  Roger works on various consulting assignments including training initiatives.  Before that he spent 17 years in the US, most recently teaching at Webb Institute, which he joined in 2012 after he retired from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Houston, Texas after a 15-year career.  Prior to that he worked for 10 years at a naval architectural firm in Ottawa, Canada working on the design of combatant structures.

Roger became a SNAME member in 1990 and is active on various SNAME Committees including chairing the T&R Hull Structure Committee.

He holds a Ph.D. in structural engineering from the University of Western Ontario and is a Professional Engineer registered in Ontario.

 

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About The Vice Admiral Emory S. "Jerry" Land Medal

The Vice Admiral Emory S. "Jerry" Land Medal is for "Outstanding Accomplishment in the Marine Field." 

It was established by the Executive Committee in 1952 in honor of Vice Admiral Emory S. "Jerry" Land.

VADM Emory S. Land is recognized as instrumental in the buildup of the U.S. Merchant Marine prior to and during World War II. His role in the design, establishment and maintenance of S-class submarines, Liberty and Victory ships, and merchant ships during those troubled years was a key factor in the country’s success during the war. His mark on the establishment and development of the United States Merchant Marine Academy was also indelible, and his service to his professional society culminated with his serving as SNAME President.

The award title is "The Vice Admiral Emory S. "Jerry" Land Medal." The medal will be made of gold-plated bronze, hexagonal in shape, measuring 2 1/2 inches (6.25 cm) from the top to bottom across the points of the hexagon, the obverse side showing a likeness of Admiral Land and the reverse side carrying an inscription of the award. Eligibility for the medal need not be limited to membership in SNAME. The proposal for award may be made by a member of SNAME in good standing.
 
The selection of the nominee for the medal shall be made by the Awards Committee of SNAME. The nomination by the Committee and the 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 SNAME President may arrange. The medal may be awarded annually.

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