Abstract :
After several years study, which included a broad cross section of views and discussion at the conference of vice-presidents and District secretaries, held during the summer general meeting in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, June 9–13, 1947, a special committee on award of Institute prizes recommended changes in the prizes for technical papers, which were approved by the board of directors, August 11, 1947, to become effective January 1, 1948.
