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Annual Meeting And Exposition Report American Bureau of Shipping, both in New York City. In addition, the Council elected as honorary members (for life) Robert P. Giblon, recently re- tired president of George G. Sharp, Inc., and Capt. Henry P. Rum- ble, USN (Ret.), senior develop- mental engineer at the Scripps In- stitute of Oceanography, San Diego. The Awards Large audiences at the Presi- dent's Luncheon and the Annual Banquet witnessed the presenta- tion of coveted awards and prizes to prominent members of the Society. At the banquet in the Grand Ballroom on Friday, November 11, SNAME's highest awards were presented to Jens. T. Holm, re- tired professor of marine engineer- ing, Webb Institute of Naval Ar- chitecture; Edwin M. Hood, president emeritus of the Ship- builders Council of America; and Joe W. Key, president of Key Ocean Services of Houston. The prestigious David W. Taylor Medal "for notable achievement in naval architecture and marine en- gineering" is given annually. The recipient, Professor Holm, holds degrees from Webb Institute and from Brooklyn Polytechnic Insti- tute. He was for 34 years a mem- ber of the Webb faculty, teaching in the disciplines of marine engi- neering and thermodynamics. He also authored some important SNAME publications. Edwin M. Hood, who received the annual Vice Admiral "Jerry" Land Medal "for outstanding ac- complishment in the marine field," retired in June 1983 as president of the Shipbuilders Council of America. For the 24 years prior to his retirement he was the national spokesman to the public and to Congress on behalf of the U.S. shipbuilding industry. Mr. Hood still serves the SBA as president emeritus and consultant. The Blakely Smith Medal is awarded biennially "for outstand- ing accomplishment in ocean en- gineering." It was presented to Joe W. Key, who for the past 25 years has been engaged in the ap- plication of engineering science to the solution of naval and indus- trial problems in the oceans. At the President's Luncheon held on November 10 the following awards were made: The Captain Joseph H. Linnard Prize for 1983 was presented to John P. Breslin, Carl-Anders Johnson, Justin E. Kerwin, and (continued on page 22) December 15,1983
