Award selection is based on the total contribution of a company to this field, which includes new marine technology design and manufacturing, the introduction of new concepts and techniques, and demonstration of outstanding leadership. It is conferred by Amos Bussmann Compass Publications and will be presented to Bruce Gilman, Sonsub Inc. President & CEO, at the MTS awards luncheon in October at the Oceans 2002 MTS/IEEE conference in Biloxi, Mississippi.