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International Loran Association 2003 Awards Presentations
This is the "Linn Roth (president) and Bill Roland (awards committee chairman) Show" [photo]
(Click on the underlined links for award details and photos)

Medal of Merit: [photo1]  [photo2]  [photo3]  [photo4]  [photo5]  [photo6]

Gerard W. A. OffermansTechnicalUniversity of Delft & Reelektronika, b.v.

Arthur W. S. Helwig,TechnicalUniversity of Delft & Reelektronika, b.v.


 

President's Award:

Dr. Sherman C. Lo,Stanford University [photo]
G. Thomas Gunther, Booz, Allen & 
Hamilton [photo - accepted by BAH's Ron Davis]
Tamotsu Ikeda
Japan Aids to Navigation Association [photo]

Outstanding Service Awards: 

James A. Doherty, Chair, ILA Convention and Technical Symposium, 2002 [photo]

Charles A. Schue, Co- Chair, ILA Convention and Technical Symposium, 2002 [photo]

William F. Roland,Technical Chair, ILA Convention and Technical Symposium, 2002

Gerard A. Offermans, Gauss Meeting Chair, ILA Convention and Technical Symposium, 2002 [photo]

2002 Technical Symposium 

Best Paper Award: [photo]
“Timing – The New Loran-C Time Scale and Possibilities for Future Enhancements” Dr. Samuel R. Stein, Timing Solutions Corp.

William L. Polhemus
Best Student Paper Award:
[photo]

“Loran-C Challenges GNSS: From a Quarter Nautical Mile Down to Meter=Level Accuracy”
WouterPelgrum,
TechnicalUniversity of Delft

Respectfully submitted,

William F. Roland, Chair, Awards CommitteeOctober 22, 2003


International Loran Association
Medal of Merit
Dr.ir. Gerard W. A. Offermans
While students at the TechnicalUniversity of Delft and at Reelektronika b.v., Netherlands, Gerard W. A. Offermans, with his partner, Arthur W. S. Helwig, has been a dedicated Loran innovator in the development and implementation of Eurofix.Their team designed the effective and error-free coding technique, developed an innovative simulation method to show the potential for the system, and designed and installed the equipment needed to demonstrate and then implement the service in the Northwest Europe Loran System.Their continuing work in developing improved user methods and equipment has contributed greatly to the effort to gain the continued acceptance of Loran.
For his dedicated and continued interest in Loran-C, the use of new technology to increase function and performance, and contribution to the implementation of integrated navigation, The International Loran Association presents
Dr.ir. Gerard W. A. Offermans with its most prestigious award,

The Medal of Merit.

Presented this 5th day of November, 2003

G. Linn Roth, President


International Loran Association

Medal of Merit

Dr.ir. Arthur W. S. Helwig

While students at the Technical University of Delft and at Reelektronika b.v., Netherlands, Arthur W. S. Helwig, with his partner, Gerard W. A. Offermans, has been a dedicated Loran innovator in the development and implementation of Eurofix.Their team designed the effective and error-free coding technique, developed an innovative simulation method to show the potential for the system, and designed and installed the equipment needed to demonstrate and then implement the service in the Northwest Europe Loran System.Their continuing work in developing improved user methods and equipment has contributed greatly to the effort to gain the continued acceptance of Loran.

For his dedicated and continued interest in Loran-C, the use of new technology to increase function and performance, and contribution to the implementation of integrated navigation,
the International Loran Association presents
Dr.ir. Arthur W. S. Helwig with its most prestigious award,

The Medal of Merit.

Presented this 5th day of November, 2003


G. Linn Roth, President
International Loran Association

President’s Award

Dr. Sherman C. Lo

Dr. Sherman Lo has led the efforts of the FAA’s Loran Integrity Performance Panel (LORIPP) to complete the most comprehensive study of Loran performance and potential enhancements ever conducted for aviation applications.The results of study will form a critical section of the Loran report for the Department of Transportation, which will lead to a decision on the future of Loran within the United States.
In recognition of his leadership and outstanding contributions to this program,
The International Loran Association presents:

The President’s Award

Presented this 5th day of November, 2003

 


G. Linn Roth, President 


International Loran Association

President’s Award

G. Thomas Gunther

Tom Gunther has led the efforts of the FAA’s Loran Evaluation Team, that has included members of academia, the FAA, the USCG and industry.As leader of that team, he is responsible for organizing and coauthoring the final report for the Department of Transportation, which will lead to a decision of the future of Loran within the United States.


In recognition of his leadership and outstanding contributions to this program,
The International Loran Association presents:

The President’s Award

Presented this 5th day of November, 2003




G. Linn Roth, President 


International Loran Association

President’s Award

Tamotsu Ikeda

For many years during his distinguished career with the Japanese Maritime Safety Agency, the Japan Aids to Navigation Association, the Far East Radionavigation Service and the Sena Corporation, Tamotsu Ikeda has been a strong force in support of advancing Loran services in the region. He has been exceptionally effective in providing key technical and policy leadership in coordination of Loran efforts within these organizations.


In recognition of his leadership and outstanding contributions to Loran,
the International Loran Association presents:

The President’s Award

Presented this 5th day of November, 2003




G. Linn Roth, President 


International Loran Association

Outstanding Service Award 

This is to certify that

James T. Doherty, Jr.

By virtue of his contributions to Loran and the Association as
General Chair of the
International Loran Association
31st Annual Convention and Technical Symposium 2002,

has significantly fostered the Aims and Purposes of
The International Loran Association.

Presented this 5th day of November, 2003
By
Authority of the Board of Directors

William F. Roland, Chair, Awards Committee

International Loran Association

Outstanding Service Award 

This is to certify that

Charles Schue, III

By virtue of his contributions to Loran and the Association as
Co-Chair of the
International Loran Association
31st Annual Convention and Technical Symposium 2002,

has significantly fostered the Aims and Purposes of
the International Loran Association.

Presented this 5th day of November, 2003
by Authority of the Board of Directors

William F. Roland, Chair, Awards Committee

International Loran Association

Outstanding Service Award 

This is to certify that

William F. Roland

By virtue of his contributions to Loran and the Association as
Technical Chair of the
International Loran Association
31st Annual Convention and Technical Symposium 2002,

has significantly fostered the Aims and Purposes of
The International Loran Association.

Presented this 5th day of November, 2003
by Authority of the Board of Directors

William F. Roland, Chair, Awards Committee

International Loran Association

Outstanding Service Award 

This is to certify that

Dr.ir. Gerard W. A. Offermans

By virtue of his contributions to Loran and the Association as
GAUSS Chair of the
International Loran Association
31st Annual Convention and Technical Symposium 2002,

has significantly fostered the Aims and Purposes of
the International Loran Association.

Presented this 5th day of November, 2003
by Authority of the Board of Directors

William F. Roland, Chair, Awards Committee

International Loran Association

Best Paper Award

Dr. Samuel R. Stein

Timing Solutions Corporation

Is recognized for his outstanding contribution to Loran and the Association
in the Preparation and Presentation of the paper:

“Timing – The New Loran-C Time Scale and
Possibilities for Future Enhancements”

at the 31st Annual International Loran Association
Convention and Technical Symposium 2002

Presented this 5th day of November, 2003
By
Authority of the Board of Directors

William F. Roland, Chair, Awards Committee



International Loran Association

William L. Polhemus Student Paper Award

Wouter Pelgrum

TechnicalUniversity of Delft

Is recognized for his outstanding contribution to Loran and the Association
in the Preparation and Presentation of the paper:

“Loran-C Challenges GNSS – From a Quarter Nautical Mile Down to Meter-Level Accuracy”

at the European Union Group of Institutes of Navigation Meeting
in 
GrazAustria, March 2003
Presented this day the 5th of November, 2003
by Authority of the Board of Directors

William F. Roland, Chair, Awards Committee