Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer

2011 FLC AWARDS - CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2011 FLC Awards. Since its inception in 1984 the FLC Awards have become one of the most coveted honors in the technology transfer field, with nearly 200 Federal laboratories honored for their work in projects that advance the mission of technology transfer. Because the technology transfer efforts of the FLC are diverse in their scope and large in number, there are eight categories of awards that are presented:

• Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer
  The FLC Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer recognizes employees of FLC member laboratories and non-laboratory staff who have accomplished outstanding work in the process of transferring federally developed technology. A panel of experts from industry, state and local government, academia, and the federal laboratory system judge the nominations.

• Service Awards
  The FLC Service Awards recognize individuals involved in technology transfer activities that have provided noteworthy support to the technology transfer process, furthering the mission of the FLC. Three types of Service Awards are presented, including:

  • Harold Metcalf Award, which recognizes an FLC laboratory employee who has provided sustained significant service to the FLC as an organization.

  • Representative of the Year, given to the FLC Representative who has made the most significant contribution to the FLC in the past year.

  • Outstanding Service Award, honoring an individual or group who is not an FLC laboratory employee for a notable contribution to the FLC in terms of sustained support and/or service.

• Interagency Partnership Award
  The FLC Interagency Partnership Award recognizes agency and/or laboratory employees from at least two different agencies who have collaboratively accomplished outstanding work in transferring a technology.

• Outstanding Technology Transfer Professional Award
  The FLC Outstanding Technology Transfer Professional Award recognizes the efforts of a FLC laboratory technology transfer professional (or team) who has demonstrated outstanding work in transferring a technology in a manner significantly over and above what was called for in the normal course of their work. Technology Transfer Program Managers, Office of Research and Technology Application (ORTA) Representatives, and Commercialization Managers are considered ideal candidates for this award.

• State and Local Economic Development Award *NEW*
  The State and Local Economic Development Award recognizes successful initiatives that involve partnership between state or local economic development groups and federal laboratories for economic benefit.

• Rookie of the Year Award *NEW*
  The Rookie of the Year Award recognizes the efforts of an FLC laboratory technology transfer professional who has demonstrated outstanding work in the field of technology transfer in a manner significantly over and above what was called for in the normal course of their work during the past year. The nominee must be new to technology transfer with three years (or less) experience in a technology transfer position.

• STEM Award *NEW*
  The STEM Award recognizes the efforts of an FLC laboratory employee (or team) that has demonstrated outstanding work in support of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education during the past year. STEM education encompasses all levels of formal education, to include: K-12, colleges and universities, post-doctoral programs, and non-profit organizations supporting STEM.

• Laboratory Director of the Year Award
  The National Advisory Council of the FLC honors Laboratory Directors who have made maximum contributions to the overall enhancement of technology transfer for economic development. Accomplishments related to the transfer of technology from the federal laboratory to industry—including support of FLC activities, internal accomplishments, industry involvement, and community service—are the primary criteria for the award.

NOTE: The Laboratory Director of the Year Award call for nominations will be announced at a later date.

Please click here for an overview of the 2011 Awards, and on the links below for nomination forms in the following categories:

• Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer
• FLC Service Award
• Interagency Partnership Award
• Outstanding Technology Transfer Professional Award
• State and Local Economic Development Award
• Rookie of the Year Award
• STEM Award

Before completing your nominations carefully read the criteria and instructions on each form, and submit them by Thursday, October 14, 2010.

If you have questions or require assistance contact Michele Chambers at 856-667-7727, ext. 135 or mchambers@utrs.com. Thank you and good luck!