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The William M. Kennedy Award

THE WILLIAM M. KENNEDY AWARD

Outstanding Service and Contribution in the Development of Systems and Planning Applying to Shipbuilding and Ship Repair

 

Kennedy Photo Patrick Dean Roberts

          

 

         Patrick Dean Roberts  |  SSI, Americas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patrick Dean Roberts is the Vice President of Sales & Operations at SSI – Americas and has been with SSI for 18 years. Roberts is responsible for all SSI software sales, support, consulting, custom development, and research & development throughout the Americas.

Before joining SSIUSA, Roberts spent 12 years working in the shipyards along the Gulf Coast. Roberts worked in several different roles in those shipyards; Industrial Engineer, Project Engineer, Production Control Manager, Build Strategy Coordinator, Engineering Planning Manager, Industrial Engineering Manager, Research & Development Manager, and Engineering Process Control Manager.

For over 30 years, Roberts has actively supported the advancing of shipbuilding and repair through innovative shipbuilding research. Roberts has also served in a leadership role for over 20 years as a Vice Chair for three different technology panels with the National Shipbuilding Research Program. In September of 2022, SNAME honored him as a “Fellow” for his work and contributions made within the shipbuilding industry.

Patrick Roberts has a Bachelor of Science & Technology degree in Industrial Engineering Technology with a Minor in Business Management from The University of Southern Mississippi and has an Associate of Science in Chemistry from Mississippi Delta Community College.

 

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About The William M. Kennedy Award

The William M. Kennedy Award is for "Outstanding Service and Contribution in the Development of Systems and Planning Applying to Shipbuilding and Ship Repair". 

It was established by the Executive Committee in 1980 in accordance with the terms of the will of its namesake, William M. Kennedy.

The title will be "The William M. Kennedy Award." The award consists of a certificate suitably framed plus one thousand dollars. Eligibility for the award need not be limited to membership in SNAME. The proposal for this award may be made by a member of SNAME in good standing. The selection of the nominee for the award shall be made by the Awards Committee of SNAME. Announcement and presentation of the award will be made at the Ship Production Symposium or at such time as the President of SNAME may arrange. The award may be made annually.

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