PMMI calls for Packaging Hall of Fame nominations
PMMI has issued a call for nominations for the Packaging
Hall of Fame class of 2009. Nominations are due to Ben Miyares, vice president,
industry relations, PMMI, no later than Aug. 3.
The
Packaging Hall of Fame recognizes career packaging professionals for their
significant contributions to the industry and packaging education. The honor,
which PMMI coordinates, has been awarded annually since 1971.
“Nominations
can come from any industry professional. Nominees must fit the qualifications,
but the honor can be presented posthumously,” says Miyares, a 2008 inductee.
Any
industry professional may nominate a candidate. Qualified nominees for the
Packaging Hall of Fame should be career packaging professionals – living or
deceased – who, in the course of their packaging careers, have:
- Personally advanced the science, technology and
practice of packaging (In submitting
nominations, please be specific, citing scientific inquiries, advanced technologies,
patents, etc.)
- Expanded packaging knowledge and understanding of
packaging (Please cite significant roles played in
packaging education, research, market analyses, articles/publications
written, etc.)
- Been a remarkable volunteer leader in the packaging
community (Please cite packaging
associations/organizations in which nominee played leadership roles, made achievements
during nominee’s leadership tenure, etc.)
To
nominate an individual, go to the online
nomination form, and describe, in 1,500 words or
less, how your nominee meets the above qualifications.
Once
nominations are received, members of the Packaging Hall of Fame Commission, a
group representing various sectors of the packaging community and formed by
PMMI, will select the inductees.
The
2009 Packaging Hall of Fame
inductees will be recognized during a fundraising awards reception at the Las Vegas Hilton on October 5, during Pack Expo 2009 (
