Members of the equipment industry have until 1 June to nominate potential inductees into the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' (AEM) Construction Equipment Hall of Fame.

"Individuals, living or deceased, whose achievements were made in the manufacturing, distribution, rental or end-user segments of the construction equipment industry" can be nominated, says AEM.

There is no limit to the number of nominations submitted by an individual or organisation but each nomination must include supporting documentation.

A nominee's contributions can be from any aspect of the construction equipment industry, like industry innovation, achievement, leadership, corporate citizenship/social responsibility, sustainability advancement, engineering or invention accomplishments and educational impact.

Information on nominating criteria is at www.aem.org/News/HoF/PDF/NominationForm.pdf. Official nomination forms and other instructions are on the AEM website at www.aem.org/news/.

AEM senior vice president Al Cervero says the Hall of Fame aims to foster wider public understanding and appreciation of the industry's role in global economic and social prosperity.

"We hope the innovation and creativity exemplified by Hall of Fame members will inspire the next generation to continue our industry's legacy of productivity, sustainability and growth," Cervero says.

Since 1993, more than 30 industry leaders have been inducted into the Construction Equipment Hall of Fame.