Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Bravo Zulu Captain Beach

[Michael B Holt <tlohm@juno.com>]

On Thu, 12 Dec 2002 14:27:18 -0800 (PST) Ray Keeferwrites:
>
>I am concerned that we might become a literary society. The 
>original purpose for the Awards was to encourage PSUBSers 
>down the road of actually constructing hardware. From Design 
>to Sub so to speak. I think that focus is still valid. 

The comment about the literary society is a good one.   What I
had in mind for the Kittredge and Busby awards was recognition
of design and construction as more than writing.  The Kittredge
award would be for hardware; the Busby, for spreading technical
information. 

The Beach and Verne awards -- I really like the distinction -- would 
be given out only when they we all agree they are deserved.   

An important thing to recognize is that design, construction and
operations is an on-going thing, and needs to be recognized every
year.   Literary activity is not at all ongoing in the same way.

I agree with you, Ray, that encouraging real work and hardware
is the primary focus here.




Mike H.


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