Fellow

This Award is presented by invitation of the Board of Directors, upon the recommendation of the Awards Committee, for Professional distinction in, and special contribution to, the field of standardization, as: 

An Executive, Manager, Scientist, Engineer, Technologist, Writer, or Information Specialist engaged in the field of Standards or Standardization who has attained professional distinction; who has been engaged in this discipline for at least 10 years; and, who has directed or participated in important work applying the principles of standardization for at least three (3) years, or: 

• A Professor or Teacher in a University, College, or School of recognized standing, who has contributed to the advancement of the principles of Standardization; 
  

• An individual who has done notable original work which has contributed to the advancement of standardization, and has thereby attained professional distinction; or,

• An individual regularly engaged in standards or standardization work for at least 10 years, and, who by special contribution to the advancement of standardization or related documentation, has attained professional distinction.

Nominations are considered on an annual basis. Only individuals who have been members of SES for the past ten (10) years are eligible for nomination.

Veronica is the VP of Standards Programs at CTA. She has worked in standardization for the past 25 years. Ms. Lancaster is also the President of the U.S. National Committee of the International Electrotechnical Commission, which is the focal point and conduit for US parties interested in global standardization, technical and policy positions. She is the first woman to hold this position in its history. She is an ex-officio member of the ANSI Board of Directors and its Executive Committee. She is also the Secretary and Treasurer for the CTA Foundation and served in the U.S. Army from 1989 until honorably discharged in 1994. She previously held the position of President of the Board of Directors of Women in Standards.

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