The Marine Technology Society (MTS) is a professional society established in 1963 with the goal of advancing the creation and application of marine technologies. With over 1, 500 members in 20 countries, MTS is the largest professional society devoted to fostering diverse uses of marine technologies within the research, industrial and military communities. The Society is a 501(c)( 3 ) non-profit organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., USA. The MTS is a leading source of information about marine technology through its peer-reviewed journal, the Marine Technology Society Journal and international conferences . History of MTS The Marine Technology Society was incorporated in June 1963 to give members of academia, government and industry a common forum for the exchange of information and ideas,   and to “make real contributions in fostering progress in the marine sciences for the benefit of mankind. ” MTS members use various marine technologies to explore the ocean, seas and lakes, to measure and monitor the health of our waters and aquatic creatures, predict impacts of events from storms to tsunamis, to rescue and repair after events occur, to generate energy from renewable resources, to extract natural resources, to safeguard jurisdictions, to innovate new solutions, and to educate the next generation of the workforce. In 1969 the group held its first annual convention in Miami Beach. The convention was addressed by Spiro Agnew, who was then Vice President of the United States. In 1993 the laser line scan, a U.S. Navy imaging technique , made its debut at the society sponsored trade show in New Orleans.Broad, William J. (1997). The universe below: discovering the secrets of the deep sea. New York: Simon & Schuster. pp. 88-89. . Organization The MTS structure allows for leadership at the international, national and local levels, as well as in specialized subject areas. The Board of Directors is comprised of MTS members who are elected every three years by the membership. The Council provides advice to the Board of Directors on the technical, business and financial affairs of the society. The Council consists of the nationally elected Board of Directors, locally elected Section chairs and those Professional Committee chairs who request a seat on the Council, and two student members. MTS Past Presidents include:Rear Adm. E. C. Stephan 1964 - 66James A. Rickard 1977 - 78Wayne Ingram 1997 - 98Donna Kocak 2017 - 18James H. Wakelin, Jr. 1966 - 68William J. Hargis, Jr. 1978 - 80Norman Estabrook 1999 - 00Rick Spinrad 2019 - 20Paul M. Fye 1968 - 69Arthur E. Maxwell 1980 - 82Andrew M. Clark 2001 - 02Zdenka Willis 2020 - 22Elmer P. Wheaton 1969 - 70Gilbert L. Maton 1983 - 84Ted Brockett 2003 - 04Donald L. McKernan 1970 - 71John E. Flipse 1985 - 86Jerry Streeter 2005 - 06John P. Craven 1971 - 72Ronald L. Geer 1987 - 88Bruce C. Gilman 2007 - 08William E. Shoupp 1972 - 74Richard M. Shamp 1989 - 90Elizabeth Corbin 2009 - 10Robert B. Abel 1974 - 75Rear Adm. J. Brad Mooney 1991 - 92Jerry Boatman 2011 - 12John C.Calhoun, Jr. 1975 - 76Robert C. Spindel 1993 - 94Drew Michel 2013 - 14Phillip Eisenberg 1976 - 77Edward Clausner 1995 - 96Ray Toll 2015 - 16 MTS Sections are located across the United States including Florida, Great Lakes, Gulf Coast, Hampton Roads, Hawaii, Houston, Monterey, New England, Oregon, Puget Sound, San Diego and Washington, D.C. and international locations including India, Japan, Korea, Newfoundland-Labrador, Norway and Singapore. MTS Student Sections are hosted at colleges and universities all over the world.%DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% The MTS is divided into Technical Committees that provides another structure for managing volunteers and developing leaders. These Technical Committees also reflect the breadth of marine technologies including:Bio-Inspired Marine Systems, Buoy Technology, Cables Connectors, Dynamic Positioning, Manned Underwater Vehicles, Marine Geodetic Information Systems, Ocean Observing Systems, Marine engineering, Marine ecosystem protection and remediation, Naval architecture, Navigation, Oceanographic Instrumentation, Remote Sensing, Remotely Operated Vehicles, Ropes%DIFDELCMD < & %%% Tension, Safety and defense, Seafloor Engineering , Sea Surface and Sub-Surface Support, Underwater Imaging, and Unmanned Maritime Systems. Conferences MTS and its members organize a number of conferences, meetings, and workshops around the world including:%DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% OCEANS – co-hosted by IEEE-OES, occurs twice a year in various locations, bringing together the leading innovators, analysts, and producers of marine technology, research, and education. Underwater Intervention – led by the MTS ROV committee, co-hosted by ADCI, draws industry leaders from across the country and around the globe for networking, thought sharing and relationship building. Buoy Workshop - MTS Buoy Technology Committee leads this opportunity to engage people working in buoy technology to share the latest methods and technology. Dynamic Positioning Conference - The MTS Dynamic Positioning Committee leads this professional symposium covering the latest dynamic positioning developments and technology. TechSurges – Conducted by MTS members and partner organizations all over the world, TechSurges are small workshops to address “hot topics” in the marine technology community. OTC – MTS is a partner in the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) where for over 50 years, energy professionals have been exchanging ideas and advancing scientific knowledge. Awards MTS annually recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of the marine technology community. By their commitment to their profession, advancing marine technologies, innovation in application of marine technologies, and efforts to further the Society's mission, MTS award winners exemplify the best in the field. Current awards include:MTS Fellow Designation as a Marine Technology Society Fellow is one of the highest industry accolades. Since 1975, this title has been awarded to MTS members who’ve made outstanding contributions to the advancement of the Society’s objectives and who have distinguished accomplishments in their professional fields.Compass Distinguished Achievement AwardEstablished to stimulate the conception, design, development and application of new equipment and techniques in oceanographic exploration, research and survey, undersea defense, ocean transportation, fisheries, marine mining and minerals recovery, pollution control, desalination, and education leading to greater utilization of the knowledge and resources of the world’s oceans, and to acknowledge and honor those individuals making significant and outstanding contributions in these areas of oceanography and marine technology.Compass International AwardAcknowledges and honors those industrial firms making significant and outstanding contributions in like areas of oceanography and marine technology. The selection of an awardee is based on the total contribution of a company or major division within a company to the field of oceanography, marine technology and undersea defense. Typical activities which are considered for this award include development of a specific hardware package or system for use in the field of oceanography, operation of a specific survey or ocean research project at sea or onshore, administration of a government research project, manufacturing and marketing of specific equipment, introduction of new concepts and techniques, and demonstration of outstanding leadership in the field.Compass Industrial AwardAcknowledges and honors those individuals, companies or organizations throughout the world who have made significant and outstanding contributions in oceanography and marine technology.Captain Don Walsh Award for Ocean ExplorationAwarded jointly by the Marine Technology Society and the Society for Underwater Technology, this awards recognizes outstanding, sustained, international contribution to the development, application, and propagation of marine technology toward the advancement of ocean exploration.Lockheed Martin Award for Ocean Science and Engineering Lockheed Martin sponsored award that is presented to an individual who has demonstrated the highest degree of technical accomplishment in the field of marine science, engineering or technology.Ocean News and Technology Young Professional AwardPresented to an individual 35 years old or younger who is an MTS member in good standing who has shown leadership in MTS and who works in a professional capacity in management, engineering or research and development in a marine technology field.MTS Outstanding Service AwardPresented to an MTS member or member organization in recognition of outstanding accomplishments in fulfilling the objectives and missions of the Marine Technology Society.MTS Outstanding Section AwardPresented to an MTS Section in recognition of activities conducted in advancement of the objectives of the society.MTS Outstanding Committee AwardPresented to an MTS Committee in recognition of activities conducted in advancement of the society’s objectives.MTS Outstanding Student Section AwardPresented to any established MTS Student Section demonstrating superior performance in the advancement of the society’s objectives. John P. Craven Mentor AwardRecognizing the long and impactful career of John Piña Craven, the MTS John P. Craven Mentor Award will be presented to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding and sustained service to the field of marine technology through mentoring.Walter Munk Scholar Award and Commemorative LectureOceanographer Walter Munk was renowned for his significant contributions to the study of oceanography, including: pioneering work on predicting wave and surf conditions, underwater sound propagation, internal waves, and development of acoustic tomography. The Walter Munk Scholar Award is jointly sponsored and awarded by the Walter Munk Foundation for the Oceans (WMFO) and the Marine Technology Society (MTS). The Award is presented annually to a scholar currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or postdoctoral program. It recognizes their outstanding contributions in areas fostered by the sponsoring organizations. Established in 2019, the Award honors Walter Munk’s legacy of daring exploration and discovery through ocean scientific and technology research, ocean education or ocean conservation.%DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% Publications Marine Technology Society Journal is the flagship publication of the Marine Technology Society. It publishes the highest caliber, peer-reviewed papers six times a year on subjects of interest to the society: marine technology, ocean science, marine policy, and education. The journal has a current ISI Impact Factor of 1.070 MTS publishes two newsletters, 1) Currents focused on society-wide and industry news and events, business announcements and information, scientific briefs and articles, and member news; and 2) Eddies focused on emerging marine technologies as well as scientific and industry advances and accomplishments.%DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% Scholarships In addition to programs supporting student interest and persistence in the field of marine technology, each year MTS awards significant scholarship funding to college graduate, undergraduate, and senior high school students who have been accepted into full-time marine-related programs (with a focus on marine technology, marine engineering, or marine science). References Further Reading External links  Category:Marine engineering organizations Category: Oceanography Category:Technology organizations Category:Non-profit organizations based in Washington, D.C
The Marine Technology Society (MTS) is a professional society that serves the international community of approximately 3 ,800 ocean engineers, technologists, policy-makers, and educators. The goal of the society, which was founded in 1963, is to promote awareness, understanding, advancement and application of marine technology. The association is based in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Former executive directors include Martin Finnerty, Judith T. Krauthamer and Richard Lawson . The society consists of 29 technical disciplines and presently has 17 sections, including overseas sections in Japan, Korea and Norway. In addition, MTS has 23 student sections at colleges and universities with related fields of study. The flagship publication of the society is the MTS Journal. The journal is published 6 times annually and primarily features themed issues consisting of invited papers. The journal has a current ISI Impact Factor of .763 MTS sponsors several conferences of note, including the OCEANS Conference (co-sponsosed with IEEE/OES), Underwater Intervention (co-sponsored with ADCI), Dynamic Positioning Conference, biennial Buoy Workshop (co-sponsored with the Office of Naval Research), and the hot-topic workshop series TechSurge. In 1969 the group held its annual convention in Miami Beach. The convention was addressed by Spiro Agnew, who was then Vice President of the United States. In 1993 the laser line scan, a U.S. Navy photography secret , made its debut at the society sponsored trade show in New Orleans.Broad, William J. (1997). The universe below: discovering the secrets of the deep sea. New York: Simon & Schuster. pp. 88-89. . References %DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% %DIFDELCMD < & %%% %DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% %DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% %DIFDELCMD < %DIFDELCMD < %%% External links Category:Engineering societies based in the United States Category:Marine engineering organizations Category: Organizations based in Maryland Category:Oceanogra
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Awards MTS annually recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of the marine technology community. By their commitment to their profession, advancing marine technologies, innovation in application of marine technologies, and efforts to further the Society's mission, MTS award winners exemplify the best in the field. Current awards include:MTS Fellow Designation as a Marine Technology Society Fellow is one of the highest industry accolades. Since 1975, this title has been awarded to MTS members who’ve made outstanding contributions to the advancement of the Society’s objectives and who have distinguished accomplishments in their professional fields.Compass Distinguished Achievement AwardEstablished to stimulate the conception, design, development and application of new equipment and techniques in oceanographic exploration, research and survey, undersea defense, ocean transportation, fisheries, marine mining and minerals recovery, pollution control, desalination, and education leading to greater utilization of the knowledge and resources of the world’s oceans, and to acknowledge and honor those individuals making significant and outstanding contributions in these areas of oceanography and marine technology.Compass International AwardAcknowledges and honors those industrial firms making significant and outstanding contributions in like areas of oceanography and marine technology. The selection of an awardee is based on the total contribution of a company or major division within a company to the field of oceanography, marine technology and undersea defense. Typical activities which are considered for this award include development of a specific hardware package or system for use in the field of oceanography, operation of a specific survey or ocean research project at sea or onshore, administration of a government research project, manufacturing and marketing of specific equipment, introduction of new concepts and techniques, and demonstration of outstanding leadership in the field.Compass Industrial AwardAcknowledges and honors those individuals, companies or organizations throughout the world who have made significant and outstanding contributions in oceanography and marine technology.Captain Don Walsh Award for Ocean ExplorationAwarded jointly by the Marine Technology Society and the Society for Underwater Technology, this awards recognizes outstanding, sustained, international contribution to the development, application, and propagation of marine technology toward the advancement of ocean exploration.Lockheed Martin Award for Ocean Science and Engineering Lockheed Martin sponsored award that is presented to an individual who has demonstrated the highest degree of technical accomplishment in the field of marine science, engineering or technology.Ocean News and Technology Young Professional AwardPresented to an individual 35 years old or younger who is an MTS member in good standing who has shown leadership in MTS and who works in a professional capacity in management, engineering or research and development in a marine technology field.MTS Outstanding Service AwardPresented to an MTS member or member organization in recognition of outstanding accomplishments in fulfilling the objectives and missions of the Marine Technology Society.MTS Outstanding Section AwardPresented to an MTS Section in recognition of activities conducted in advancement of the objectives of the society.MTS Outstanding Committee AwardPresented to an MTS Committee in recognition of activities conducted in advancement of the society’s objectives.MTS Outstanding Student Section AwardPresented to any established MTS Student Section demonstrating superior performance in the advancement of the society’s objectives. John P. Craven Mentor AwardRecognizing the long and impactful career of John Piña Craven, the MTS John P. Craven Mentor Award will be presented to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding and sustained service to the field of marine technology through mentoring.Walter Munk Scholar Award and Commemorative LectureOceanographer Walter Munk was renowned for his significant contributions to the study of oceanography, including: pioneering work on predicting wave and surf conditions, underwater sound propagation, internal waves, and development of acoustic tomography. The Walter Munk Scholar Award is jointly sponsored and awarded by the Walter Munk Foundation for the Oceans (WMFO) and the Marine Technology Society (MTS). The Award is presented annually to a scholar currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or postdoctoral program. It recognizes their outstanding contributions in areas fostered by the sponsoring organizations. Established in 2019, the Award honors Walter Munk’s legacy of daring exploration and discovery through ocean scientific and technology research, ocean education or ocean conservation.
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