A new award for service

The American Association of Engineers in the future will endeavor to award each year the Claussen Gold Medal to the citizen of the United States (engineer or otherwise) who has during the preceding year performed the most distinctive service for the welfare of engineers — social or economic, or both. It is not to be awarded for engineering or scientific achievements unless they have served very definitely and directly to promote the social and economic welfare of engineers. The first award will be made for services rendered prior to Jan. 1st, 1930. The medal was designed by Elwyn Giles, and Amos Mazzolini is the sculptor. The personnel of the Committee that will make the award is as follows: