Minutes of Special Meeting -- 26 February 2007 Attending and voting: Eric Ackerman, David Bower (rep. Tn Council), Bill Clayton, Joey Duvall, Devon Gayle, Dave Green, Adeeb Hamzey, Chris Hardy, Bill Harrison, Charles Hickman, Don Hill, Charles Lord, George McClure, John Parr, Mary Ellen Randall, Bill Ratcliff, Dick Riddle, Lee Stogner At a special IRC meeting of the ExCom, the ExCom approved the following award recipients recommended by Mary Ellen Randall on behalf of the Awards Committee: 1) Outstanding Engineer: Dr. Suresh Joshi Citation:  For sustained outstanding contributions to control systems analysis and design methodologies for advanced aerospace systems. (2) Outstanding Engineering Educator:  Dr. James Conrad Citation: For outstanding dedication and inspirational service to students and the engineering profession. (3) Outstanding Service:  Dr. Halden A.Morris Citation:  In recognition of outstanding contributions to the development of IEEE Region 3.