About Us
The Society of Allied Weight Engineers is an international organization whose purpose is to promote the recognition of Weight Engineering as a specialized branch of engineering. The Society is organized into 22 chapters with members from across the United States, Europe, United Kingdom, and Canada.
The Society offers to members and industry a medium for the pooling and exchange of data and experience at local and regional levels, fostering a higher degree of efficiency in mass properties engineering topics. Regular chapter, regional and international meetings provide an opportunity for mass properties engineers to meet and to discuss mutual problems, procedures and specifications, thus broadening their individual horizons and becoming better informed.
History
The Society of Aeronautical Weight Engineers was organized in 1939 in Los Angeles, California, and was incorporated as a nonprofit organization April 2, 1941. As membership grew to include engineers associated with shipbuilding, land transportation, and other allied industries and technologies, the Society name was changed on January 1, 1973 to the Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc.
Purpose
The purpose of the Society is several fold, and is focused on:
- Providing a means for those interested in mass properties engineering to work together to further their professional goals.
- Promoting recognition of mass properties engineering as a specialized discipline in the entire spectrum of professional engineering.
- Serving as a medium for the exchange of current mass properties related techniques and state of the art improvements in the profession.
- Promoting the design and manufacture of optimum weight equipment, development of new materials, and improvements in the state of the art.
- Encouraging members to promote continuous improvement in the interrelations between mass properties engineers for mutual benefit.
- Publicly recognizing any person or organization that significantly enhances the
- professionalism of the Society or develops new technology that improves the state of the art of mass properties engineering efficiencies.
- Promoting the inclusion of mass properties engineering in the curriculum of study in institutions of higher learning.
- Providing training for those working in the field of Mass Properties.
Chapters
SAWE Chapters:
Company Members
SAWE Company Members:
For more information about company membership, visit the company membership page.
Aerospace Corporation
Los Angeles, California, USA
http://www.aero.org
Agustawestlandbell, LLC
Reston, Virginia, USA
http://www.agustawestlandbell.com
Alenia Aermacchi S.p.A.
Italy
http://www.aermacchi.it
Alenia Aeronautica
Pomigliano D'Arco, Italy
http://www.alenia-aeronautica.it
ATI Firth Sterling
Madison, Alabama, USA
http://www.atimwp.com
BAS Engineering AS
Aalesund, Norway
http://www.bas.no
Boeing Commercial Airplane Company
Seattle, Washington, USA
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/
Boeing Rotorcraft
Mesa, Arizona, USA
http://www.boeing.com/defense-space/rotorcraft/
CMW Metals, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
http://www.cmwinc.com
General Electrodynamics Corporation
Arlington, Texas, USA
http://www.gecscales.com
Hawker Beechcraft Corporation
Wichita, Kansas, USA
http://www.hawkerbeechcraft.com
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
Vibhuthipura, Bangalore , India
http://www.hal-india.com
Intercomp Company
Aircraft Scale Division
Hamel, Michigan, USA
http://www.intercompcompany.com
Israel Aircraft Industries Ltd.
Israel
http://www.iai.co.il
Kaman Aerospace Corp
Bloomfield, Connecticut, USA
http://www.kaman.com
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/aeronautics
Lockheed Martin Space Systems Division
Sunnyvale, California, USA
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/ssc/
M & I Materials Ltd.
Great Britain
http://www.mimaterials.com
NAVAIR Fleet Readiness Center, Southeast
Jacksonville, Florida, USA
http://www.navair.navy.mil/
NAVAIR Lemoore
Lemoore, California, USA
http://www.navair.navy.mil/
Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems
El Segundo, CA
http://www.northropgrumman.com
Politecnico Di Milano
Dipartimento di Ingegneria Aerospaziale
Milano, Italy
http://www.aero.polimi.it
Pratt & Whitney Canada Inc.
Quebec, Canada
http://www.pwc.ca
Short Brothers PLC
Belfast, Great Britain
http://www.bombardier.com/
Sierra Nevada Corporation
Hagerstown, Maryland, USA
http://www.sncorp.com
Swets Information Services
Runnemede, New Jersey, USA
http://www.swets.com
Systems & Electronics Inc.
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
http://www.seistl.com
Westland Helicopters Ltd.
Yeovil, Somerset, Great Britain
http://www.whl.co.uk
Awards
Honorary Fellow
Honorary Fellows shall be persons who have achieved eminence in Mass Properties Engineering or who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of the Society.
Fellow
Fellows shall be persons who have achieved distinction in the field of Mass Properties Engineering or who have materially contributed to the advancement of the Society.
Ed Payne Award
The Ed Payne Award is presented to young engineers, under the age of 35 at time of application, who have made significant contributions to the SAWE or the mass properties engineering profession.
L. R. "Mike" Hackney Award
The L. R. "Mike" Hackney Award is given to the author or authors of the best technical paper presented at the conference. Papers are judged for technical content, originality, usefulness, value, clarity, style, and form. Balloting is by each member of the Technical Committee.
Special Merit Award
Occasionally an award is given due to the significance of an achievement or the exceptional merit of a technical paper.
SAWE Scholarship
The SAWE has also established a scholarship fund for engineering students with the principal growing by donations from individuals, chapters, and corporations as well as by sale of our popular Introduction to Weight Engineering textbook. To date, the Society has established endowments at three universities; each provides $1,000 scholarships annually. The first such scholarship was endowed at the University of Texas at Arlington by the Texas Chapter in 1989. The Society has also endowed permanent annual scholarships at West Virginia University in 1999 and at Wichita State University in 2000. In addition, a scholarship award of $1,000 has been given annually since 1994 to an engineering student interested in mass properties engineering at a university within the geographic area of the annual International Conference. The SAWE chapter that hosts the annual International Conference selects the university receiving this annual scholarship money.
The SAWE introduced a scholarship program in 2002 for children and grandchildren of SAWE members who plan to continue their education in college. This program annually distributes scholarships to children of SAWE members. Scholarships are offered for full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four-year college or university in a curriculum of the student’s choice.
Frank Fong Scholarship
The SAWE/Frank Fong Memorial Scholarship was established by SAWE and the family of SAWE past-President Frank Fong in 2005. The requirement are the same as the SAWE Scholarship but is dedicated toward students enrolled in a technical course of study (e.g. engineering, physics, mathematics, computer sciences, etc.).
Scholarship Information
SAWE Scholarship / Frank Fong Memorial Scholarship Information
[ Scholarship Application Form ]
The Program
The Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc. (SAWE) has established a scholarship program for children or grandchildren of SAWE members, who plan to continue their education in college. Scholarships are offered for full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four-year college or university in a curriculum of the students choice. The family of SAWE past-President Frank Fong has joined with SAWE to provide the SAWE / Frank Fong Memorial Scholarship for children or grandchildren of SAWE members pursuing a technical degree.
This scholarship program is administered by Scholarship Management Services, a department of Scholarship America. Scholarship America is a national nonprofit educational support and student aid service organization that seeks to involve and assist the private sector in expanding educational opportunities and encouraging educational achievement. Awards are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, disability, or national origin.
Eligibility
Applicants to the SAWE Scholarship Program must be...
- Children* or grandchildren (age 25 and under) of members of the Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc. who have a minimum of one year of membership as of the application deadline date. Children and grandchildren of deceased members are also eligible. The program applies to all SAWE members worldwide.
*For the purposes of this program, children are defined as natural and legally adopted children or stepchildren of members.
- High school seniors or graduates that plan to enroll or students who are already enrolled in a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited four-year college or university.
- Enrolled or plan to enroll in a technical course of study (e.g. engineering, physics, mathematics, computer sciences, etc.), to be eligible for the SAWE/Frank Fong Memorial Scholarship. There is no course of study requirements for the general SAWE scholarship.
Awards
If selected as a recipient, the student will receive a $1,000 award.
Up to five (5) awards will be granted each year. Awards are not renewable, but students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
Awards are for undergraduate study only.
Application
Interested students must complete the attached application and mail it along with a current, complete official transcript of grades to Scholarship America. All documentation should be postmarked no later than April 1. On-line transcripts and grade reports are not acceptable.
Applicants are responsible for gathering and submitting all necessary information. Applications are evaluated on the information supplied; therefore, answer all questions as completely as possible. All information received is considered confidential and is reviewed only by Scholarship America.
Download scholarship applicaton below .
Selection Of Recipients
Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, goals and aspirations stated in the application, unusual personal or family circumstances, and an outside appraisal.
Selection of recipients is made by Scholarship America. In no instance does any member of the Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc. or the Frank Fong family play a part in the selection. All applicants agree to accept the decision of Scholarship America as final.
Applicants will be notified by the middle of May. Not all applicants to the program will be selected as recipients. Students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements.
Payment Of Scholarships
Scholarship America processes scholarship payments on behalf of SAWE, Inc. Payment will be made on August 15. Checks are mailed to each recipients home address and are made payable to the school for the students account.
Obligations
Recipients have no obligation to SAWE, Inc. or the Frank Fong family. They are, however, required to notify Scholarship America of any changes of address, school enrollment, or other relevant information.
Revisions
SAWE, Inc. reserves the right to review the conditions and procedures of this scholarship program and to make changes at any time including termination of the program.
Additional Information
Questions regarding the scholarship program should be addressed to:
SAWE Scholarship Program / Attn: Ginny Miller
Scholarship Management Services, Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way, PO Box 297
St. Peter, MN 56082
Telephone: (507) 931-1682, Toll-free telephone: (800) 537-4180
Membership
Membership of the Society consists predominantly of those engaged in mass properties engineering or in work, which contributes to the advancement of this specialized branch of engineering.
Leadership
President
Thomas Schultz
The Boeing Company - Integrated Defenses Systems
St. Louis Chapter
Executive Vice President
Robert Zimmerman
Lockheed Martin Astronautics Company
Rocky Mountain Chapter
Senior Vice President
Jim Valentine
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
San Fernando Valley Chapter
Vice President - Publications
Robert Ridenour
Retired
St. Louis Chapter
Vice President - Technical
Robert Hundl
Boeing - NASA Systmes
Houston Chapter
Vice President - Training
Andreas Schuster
Gusto MSC, Inc.
Houston Chapter
Vice President - Vendor Relations
Gerald Tschabold
NAVAIR
Hampton Roads Chapter
Vice President - Internet Operations
Andrew Brooks
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
Texas Chapter
Government/Industry Chairman
David Tellet
US Navy - NAVSEA
Capitol Region Chapter
Executive Director
Ronald Fox
Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc.
Los Angeles Chapter
SAWE By-Laws
The Constitution of the Society Of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc.
The Articles of Incorporation and The By Laws
Revision May 2006
Contact Us
For specific information and questions about the Society, please use one of our contact forms.
Mailing Address and Phone:
Ronald L. Fox
Executive Director
Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc.
5734 E Lucia Walk
Long Beach, CA 90803-4015
Phone: 562-596-2873
Fax: 562-596-2874
Corporate Address:
Society of Allied Weight Engineers, Inc.
P.O. Box 60024, Terminal Annex
Los Angeles, CA 90060