USCAR Recognition Awards – 2008

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.

Larry Burns (GM)
USCAR Council

Ted Miller (Ford)
Energy Storage TLC and U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium

Jim Spearot (GM)
Hydrogen and Environmental TLCs

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

Magnesium Powertrain Cast Components Team

Hydrogen Storage Tech Team

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.

Dean Armstrong (Chrysler)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: SCR Working Group

Greg Bell (Ford)
Real Estate Stakeholders

Joe Carpenter (DOE)
Materials TLC: Materials Tech Team

Jean Dasch (GM)
Environmental TLC: Manufacturing Emissions Committee

Ron Elder (Chrysler)
Energy Storage TLC: USABC

Tom Fuhrman (GM)
Electrical/Electronics TLC: Electronic Architecture Task Force

Larry Krawczak
Fasteners Committee

Alan Luo (GM)
Materials TLC: Automotive Metals Division

Bill Milam (Ford)
Electrical/Electronics TLC: Cyber-Physical Systems Task Force

Pete Moilanen (Ford)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Advanced Combustion and Emissison Control Tech Team

Guy Nusholtz (Chrysler)
Safety TLC: Crash Safety Working Group

Ronald Reese (Chrysler)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Engine Benchmarking Group

Craig Ross (Chrysler)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Transmission Working Group

Risa Scherer (Ford)
Safety TLC: Occupant Safety Research Partnership

Kent Snyder (Ford)
Energy Storage TLC: Energy Storage Tech Team

Gary Stahle (GM)
Environmental TLC: CERP

Andrea Sudik (Ford)
Hydrogen TLC: Hydrogen Storage Tech Team

Bob Tilove (GM)
Manufacturing TLC: Digital/Virtual Tools Task Force

Steve Vrnak (GM)
Manufacturing TLC: Manufacturing Working Group

C.S. Wang (GM)
Materials TLC: Automotive Composites Consortium

Gary Workman (GM)
Manufacturing TLC: Plant Floor Controllers Task Force

Z. Connie Yao (Chrysler)
Materials TLC: Automotive Composites Consortium