USCAR Recognition Awards – 2006

USCAR began presenting Lifetime Achievement Awards in 2003 to recognize individuals who made significant contributions to USCAR during an extended period of time. Most recipients have been active USCAR participants for at least a decade. Their dedication, expertise and the value of their contributions to the organization and our member companies have been immeasurable.

Phil Archer (Chrysler)
Finance Stakeholders

Carl Johnson (Ford)
U.S. Automotive Materials Partnership

Norm Thorpe (GM)
USCAR Chief Council

Harry Zaverzence (Chrysler)
Electrical Wiring Component Applications Partnership

USCAR Team Awards recognize those teams and members who leveraged their resources, exceeded expectations, overcame challenges and created outstanding value for our member companies.

Structural Cast Magnesium Development Project Team

Selective Catalytic Reduction Working Group

The Special Recognition Award is designed to recognize individual OEM participants who excelled in the past year and demonstrated their exceptional commitment to USCAR by going above and beyond the call of duty. It recognizes those whose leadership inspires their teams to achieve greatness.

Tarek Abdel-Baset (Chrysler)
Hydrogen TLC: Hydrogen Storage Tech Team

Saeed Barbat (Ford)
Safety TLC: Crash Safety Working Group

Libby Berger (GM)
Materials TLC: Automotive Composite Consortium

Adrian Cockman (Ford)
Manufacturing TLC: Joining & Fastening Task Force

Jean Dasch (GM)
Environmental TLC: Manufacturing Emissions Committee

Amanda Demitrish (GM)
Finance Stakeholders

Jim Fekete (GM)
Materials TLC: Auto/Steel Partnership

Jack Huling (Ford)
Electrical/Electronics TLC: Electrical Wiring Component Applications Partnership (EWCAP)

Rick Lagerstrom (Chrysler)
Energy Storage TLC: Energy Storage Tech Team

Todd Lounsberry (Chrysler)
Aerodynamics Working Group

Eric McCarty (Chrysler)
Materials TLC: Automotive Metals Division

Mark Mehall (Ford)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Electrical/Electronics Tech Team

Dick Peterson (GM)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Advanced Combustion & Emission Control Team

Mike Potter (GM)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Selective Catalytic Reduction Working Group

Mike Read (Ford)
Manufacturing TLC: Plant Floor Controllers

Jesse Schneider (Chrysler)
Hydrogen TLC: Codes & Standards Tech Team

Mark Smith (PNNL)
Materials TLC: Materials Tech Team

Harshad Tataria (GM)
Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium

Mike Vaillancourt (Ford)
Environmental TLC: Automobile Industry/Government Emissions Research (AIGER)

Chris Wackrow (Fastener Institute)
Fasteners Committee

Lan Xu (GM)
Safety TLC: Occupant Safety Research Partnership