Medal
of Merit:
Gerard
W. A. Offermans,
Arthur
W. S. Helwig,
President's
Award:
Dr.
Sherman C. Lo,
G. Thomas Gunther,
Booz, Allen &
Tamotsu Ikeda,
Outstanding
Service Awards:
James
A. Doherty, Chair, ILA Convention and Technical Symposium, 2002
Charles
A. Schue, Co-
Chair, ILA Convention and Technical Symposium, 2002
William
F. Roland,Technical
Chair, ILA Convention and Technical Symposium, 2002
Gerard
A. Offermans, Gauss Meeting Chair,
ILA Convention and Technical Symposium, 2002 [photo]
William
L. Polhemus
Best Student Paper Award:
“Loran-C
Challenges GNSS: From a Quarter Nautical Mile Down to Meter=Level Accuracy”
WouterPelgrum,
Respectfully
submitted,
William
F. Roland, Chair, Awards Committee
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
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
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
In
recognition of his leadership and outstanding contributions to this program,
The International Loran
Association presents:
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
In
recognition of his leadership and outstanding contributions to this program,
The International Loran
Association presents:
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:
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
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
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
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
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
Is recognized for his outstanding
contribution to Loran and the Association
in the Preparation and Presentation of the paper:
William F. Roland, Chair, Awards Committee