Background:
Bernard McGarvey, passed away unexpectedly on November 15th, 2022. Bernard received his Bachelor of Engineering and his Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering and spent 34 years working for Eli Lilly and Company. He excelled in process control, process engineering, corporate manufacturing and First Principles thinking to improve engineering decision making and problem solving.  During retirement, Bernard began actively supporting the ISTA community.  Bernard's compassion,  knowledge, kindness, and mentorship truly defined him "as one of a kind" and he has left a lasting imprint on the Cold Chain Community.  As a tribute to Bernard's successful career, professionalism, endless knowledge, energetic spirit, and compassionate mentorship, ISTA has created the Bernard McGarvey Packaging Education Award to be given out to an individual that exemplifies the leadership characteristics and professional aspirations to continuously improve our cold chain industry. 

Purpose:
The Bernard McGarvey Packaging Education Award recognizes exceptional efforts in educating those involved in the supply chain for temperature-sensitive pharma and life-science products, on minimizing transit damage and optimizing resources through effective package design.

Criteria:
Impact on Industry: The nominee's educational efforts should have influenced the industry in its understanding of effective package design.  This education could be delivered in many ways:
  • Impact: The nominee's educational efforts should have influenced the industry in its understanding of effective package design.  This education could be delivered in many ways:
    • Classroom teaching
    • Industry presentations
    • Field interactions and consultations
    • Contributions to the development of educational resources like industry best practices, industry guidance, standards, and more
  • Reach and Engagement: The nominee's educational initiatives should have reached a broad audience and actively engaged participants, fostering a deeper understanding of effective package design
  • Collaboration and Leadership: The nominee should exhibit strong leadership and collaboration skills, working effectively with industry peers, organizations, and stakeholders to advance the ISTA mission
The award includes:
  • A plaque for the recipient
  • Forum Registration fee for the recipient
 


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