Harvey, John F. Pressure Vessel Award
The John F. Harvey Pressure Vessel Award was established by John F. Harvey, retired adjunct professor of mechanical engineering, The University of Akron, and assistant manager of nuclear and special products engineering, The Babcock and Wilcox Company. Mr. Harvey introduced the University’s course on Pressure Vessel Design and wrote its textbooks. Mr. Harvey is the 1979 recipient of the J. Hall Taylor Medal for outstanding contributions in the design and construction of nuclear power plant equipment and the 1985 recipient of the ASME Pressure Vessel and Piping Award for his advancements in design methods. Author of several textbooks on pressure vessel design, Mr. Harvey established this award to recognize talented students studying in the field.
The award will be presented to the undergraduate or graduate student with a high interest in pressure vessel design, stress analysis, fabrication, or construction as evidenced by his/her writing a paper pertaining to a facet thereof. The winner of The John F. Harvey Pressure Vessel Award will receive the Harvey Medal, as well as a monetary purse of at least $1,000. The award will not be given more than once a year.