Established in 1983, the ASME Board of Governors created the ASME Dedicated Service Award (DSA) to honor unusual dedicated voluntary service to the Society marked by outstanding performance, demonstrated effective leadership, prolonged and committed service, devotion, enthusiasm and faithfulness.
This year’s awardee was Marcelo Dapino, who was recognized for his extensive record of service to the ASME Division on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures, and Intelligent Systems. This record includes many leadership positions he has held over the years within the Division and for the ASME Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures, and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS) Conference, as well as serving as the primary nominator of ASME Fellows for the Division.
The award was formally presented at the ASME Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures, and Intelligent Systems (SMASIS) Conference held in Austin, Texas on September 11-13, 2023.
