In addition to being named the first Ballistics Science Fellow, Dr. Held was given an Honorary Lifetime Membership to the International Ballistics Society and was further recognized by receiving Membership Number 001.  

Mr. Jack Riegel, President of the International Ballistics Society, stated that every member of the Board of Directors endorsed Dr. Held's nomination and unanimously voted to make him member number 1.  Dr. Held is the only person to have attended all 25 International Symposia on Ballistics.  He has presented multiple papers at every conference and he has personally taken on the teaching of short courses in conjunction with several of the conferences.

Dr. Held has made numerous technical contributions to the ballistics community and he has been an active participant in the International Ballistics Committee since the first year that it was formed.  

The Ballistics Science Fellow designation is the most prestigious recognition given by the IBS.  By naming Dr. Held as the first recipient, the bar has indeed been set high.  Mr. Riegel stated that when societies are newly formed, it is common to have a backlog of individuals worthy of recognition.  The Board of Directors will be considering other Society Members for this recognition in the future, perhaps recognizing additional individuals at the 26th ISB in Miami.