Criteria
According to the Statutes of the IASS, Article 16, the Executive Council may from time to time award the EDUARDO TORROJA MEDAL, in recognition of outstanding and distinguished contributions to the development of the field of shell and spatial structures, or for exceptional service to the Association. The medal represents the highest individual recognition given by the Association to members who embody the ideals and accomplishments of Eduardo Torroja, the founding President of the IASS.
Guidelines
The Torroja Medal is generally limited to members of the IASS, although in exceptional cases it may be awarded to non-members by vote of the Executive Council (EC). The Medal should be awarded on the average of once every two years.
Nomination and Selection Procedure
Once each year, the Association shall invite nominations for the Torroja Medal by reminding the membership of these criteria, guidelines and procedure. Three individual members of the Association, including members of the Working Bureau (WB) or the EC, can nominate and initiate the process. Nominations must reach to the President or the IASS Secretariat, with supporting documents that include a professional biosketch and a summary of the qualifications for the Medal, at least four months in advance of the scheduled Annual Symposium of the IASS. The President will then discuss the nomination among the members of the WB. If the majority of the WB supports the nomination, the written documentation is refined and sent to the Executive Council (EC), preferably in advance of the annual meeting.
The Torroja Medal can be officially approved only by the EC, and normally it is conferred at the Annual Symposium of the following year. In accordance with the IASS Statutes, Article 7, all voting in the Council shall be by a majority of two thirds of all members present, written proxies being allowed. If there are more nominees than available positions, voting of the Executive Council shall determine the selection and number of honorees. If the President in consultation with the WB determines that accelerated consideration is desirable, discussion or approval can take place through electronic communication, in which case a two-thirds majority of the full EC shall be required, without proxies.
Presentation and Benefits
The Torroja Medal is presented during the Annual Symposium of the IASS, either during the opening, closing, or banquet ceremony. The benefits of the award are: (1) the Medal, engraved with the name of the recipient and the year of award, and (2) posting of the biosketch and accomplishments of the awardee on the Association website
List of recipients of Torroja Medal
