THE VICE ADMIRAL EMORY S. "JERRY" LAND MEDAL
Outstanding Accomplishment in the Marine Field
Kevin Graney | General Dynamics Electric Boat
Kevin Graney became President of General Dynamics Electric Boat in October 2019. Electric Boat employs 18,000 shipbuilders, designing, building and maintaining our nation’s submarine fleet.
Graney was born and raised in Cheektowaga, New York, and earned a bachelor’s degree in marine engineering and nuclear science from SUNY Maritime College in 1986. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a naval officer, served aboard USS George C. Marshall (SSBN 654) and as an instructor at Nuclear Power Training Unit Ballston Spa, New York. Graney began his shipbuilding career with General Dynamics Electric Boat as a Senior Engineer in 1995 and supported the design and construction of the Virginia Class submarine, the British Astute Class submarine and the Ford Class aircraft carrier. He joined NASSCO in January 2006, was named Vice President and General Manager in January 2013 and became President of General Dynamics NASSCO in 2017. During his 14-year career at NASSCO, Graney supported the design, construction and delivery of 38 ships for the Navy and commercial Jones Act customers.
Graney currently lives in Stonington, CT and is married to Cheryl Kidd Graney from Colchester, CT. Together, they have a daughter, Katherine, a graduate of UC Davis.
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About The Vice Admiral Emory S. "Jerry" Land Medal
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Land Medalists
About The Vice Admiral Emory S. "Jerry" Land Medal
The Vice Admiral Emory S. ‘Jerry’ Land Medal is for "Outstanding Accomplishment in the Marine Field."
It was established by the Executive Committee in 1952 in honor of Vice Admiral Emory S. ‘Jerry’ Land.
VADM Emory S. Land is recognized as instrumental in the buildup of the U.S. Merchant Marine prior to and during World War II. His role in the design, establishment and maintenance of S-class submarines, Liberty and Victory ships, and merchant ships during those troubled years was a key factor in the country’s success during the war. His mark on the establishment and development of the United States Merchant Marine Academy was also indelible, and his service to his professional society culminated with his serving as SNAME President.
The award title is "The Vice Admiral Emory S. ‘Jerry’ Land Medal." The medal will be made of gold-plated bronze, hexagonal in shape, measuring 2 1/2 inches (6.25 cm) from the top to bottom across the points of the hexagon, the obverse side showing a likeness of Admiral Land and the reverse side carrying an inscription of the award. Eligibility for the medal need not be limited to membership in SNAME. The proposal for award may be made by a member of SNAME in good standing.
The selection of the nominee for the medal shall be made by the Awards Committee of SNAME. The nomination by the Committee and the final award by the Council will require a two-thirds vote of the Committee. Notification of the award will be made prior to the SNAME Maritime Convention (formerly the Annual Meeting) and the medal will be presented with suitable ceremonies at the SNAME Maritime Convention or at such time as the SNAME President may arrange. The medal may be awarded annually.
Land Medalists
2021 Kevin Graney |
1985 Thomas B. Crowley* |
2020 Mike W. Toner |
1984 Lester Rosenblatt* |
2019 Mike Petters |
1983 Edwin Murray Hood* |
2018 Joseph H. Comer III |
1982 Robert I. Price* |
2016 William L. Hurley, Jr. |
1981 Ellsworth L. Peterson* |
2015 Donald T. "Boysie" Bollinger |
1980 P. Takis Veliotis* |
2014 David R. Rathburn |
1979 A. Dudley Haff* |
2013 Christopher J. Wiernicki |
1978 William M. Benkert* |
2012 Frederick J. Harris |
1977 E. Scott Dillon* |
2011 Stephen M. Payne |
1976 Robert J. Blackwell* |
2010 Joseph J. Cuneo |
1975 John V. Banks* |
2009 Robert D. Somerville |
1974 Helen Delich Bentley* |
2008 Robert D. Tagg |
1973 James F. Goodrich* |
2007 Bruce S. Rosenblatt |
1972 Andrew E. Gibson* |
2006 Peter G. Noble |
1971 Daniel D. Strohmeier* |
2005 Thomas P. Mackey |
1970 Andrew Neilson* |
2004 Robert E. Kramek* |
1969 Ralph K. James* |
2003 Richard H. Vortmann |
1968 Donald A. Holden* |
2002 William O. Gray* |
1967 James J. Henry* |
2001 William duBarry Thomas* |
1966 John T. Gilbride* |
2000 Charles R. Cushing |
1965 Albert G. Mumma* |
1999 William A. O'Neil |
1964 Richard Lowery* |
1998 David A. O'Neil* |
1963 Wilbur N. Landers* |
1997 James C. Card |
1962 Monro B. Lanier* |
1996 Robert W. Schaffran |
1961 Solon B. Turman* |
1995 Arthur J. Haskell* |
1960 John M. Willis* |
1994 Norman W. Lemley* |
1959 Richard L. Burke* |
1993 Perry W. Nelson* |
1958 William E. Blewett, Jr.* |
1992 Edward J. Campbell* |
1957 Arthur B. Homer* |
1991 Robert G. Mende* |
1956 John M. Franklin* |
1990 J. William Kime* |
1955 Walter L. Green* |
1989 Ronald K. Kiss* |
1954 John B. Woodward, Jr.* |
1988 Stanley G. Stiansen* |
1953 H. Gerrish Smith* |
1987 Leslie A. Harlander* |
1952 Emory Scott Land* |
1986 C. L. French* |