Introduction

The Loyal Service Award is given by The Welding Institute’s Professional Board, in recognition of outstanding service to the Branches and committees of The Welding Institute.

The following recipients of the Loyal Service Award were all recognised for their work with the Membership, Education and Registration Committee. The committee reports on matters relating to professional membership, the education, training and qualifications of all grades of welding personnel, and the Institute’s relationship with educational authorities. It is also required to act as the Board of Examiners for various engineering qualifications and to assess applications for professional membership and registration with the Engineering Council.

Loyal Service Awards for contributions to the Membership Education and Registration Committee are granted to:

Eur Ing Mark Cozens FWeldI CEng	Joined 1986
Eur Ing Walter Doxford FWeldI CEng	Joined 1988
Mr Owen Gorton FWeldI	Joined 1972
Eur Ing David Rowe FWeldI	Joined 2004
Mr Joe Small MWeldI Eng Tech	Joined 2005
Mr Alan Rodgers*Ing FWeldI	Joined 1966

The Institute is grateful to all recipients for their support with the Membership Education and Registration Committee, and is proud to acknowledge their commitments through these Loyal Service Awards.

(*The Welding Institute is saddened to hear about the passing of Alan Rodgers in January of this year, and offer condolences to his friends and family).