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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

 

John P. Walks          John P. Walks  |  Walks Maritime LLC

 

John P. Walks, P.E. is President of Walks Maritime LLC. He retired from HII Ingalls Shipbuilding in March 2024 after 32 years of engineering service. He worked seven years in the Ingalls Planning Yard supporting upgrades and modernization of several classes of U.S. Navy surface combatants, after which he served 25 years in Ingalls Research and Development. His duties there included management of internally and externally funded research projects, including oversight of Ingalls efforts with the National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP). He has served as both a Panel Chairman (four years) and a Major Initiative Team Leader (seventeen years) within NSRP. He received a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University and a M. Eng. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Florida. He is a member of SNAME and ASNE and is a Professional Engineer in the State of Alabama.

 

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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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