2009 Award Recipients
Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
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.
Dave Lancaster (GM)
Engine BenchmarkingBert Martin (Chrysler)
Transmission Working GroupDon Walkowicz (GM/USCAR)
Three-time Executive DirectorTeam Award Winners
USCAR Team Awards recognize those teams and members who leveraged their resources, exceeded expectations, overcame challenges and created outstanding value for our member companies.
Real-Time Ultrasonic Control of Bolt Tightening
Electrical Wiring Component Applications Partnership (EWCAP)
Special Recognition Award Winners
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.
John Allison
Materials TLC: USAMP Automotive Metals DivisionRenata Arsenault
Energy Storage TLC: United States Advanced Battery ConsortiumJohn Bohr
Materials TLC: Automotive/Steel PartnershipAdrian Cockman
Manufacturing TLC: Joining & Fastening Task Force, JNG 601Bob Coury
Vehicle Architecture Dimensional ExchangeJohn Czubay
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Electrical & Electronics Tech TeamAdrian Elliott
Manufacturing TLC: Joining & Fastening Task Force, JNG 810Kedzie Fernholz
Materials TLC: Automotive Composites ConsortiumCraig Gittleman
Fuel Cell TLC: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tech TeamMatt Hammond
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Transmission Working GroupJack Jensen
Safety TLC: Occupant Safety Research Partnership GroupScott Jorgensen
Business and Technical SupportHamid Kia
Materials TLC: Materials Tech TeamEric Lee
Vehicle Electrification TLC: Grid Interaction Tech TeamAndre Mack-Gardner
Safety TLC: Crash Safety Working GroupDon Nagy
Environmental TLC: Automobile Industry/Government Emissions ResearchAmy Paik
Energy Storage TLC: Electrochemical Energy Storage Tech TeamDon Price
Electrical/Electronics TLC: Electrical Wiring Component Applications PartnershipKhaled Shahwan
Materials TLC: Automotive Composites ConsortiumArun Solomon
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Advanced Combustion & Emissions Control Tech TeamNed Stetson
Hydrogen TLC: Hydrogen Storage Tech TeamRon Strong
Fasteners CommitteeManoj Tumala
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Selective Catalytic Reduction Working GroupDiana Wagner
Manufacturing TLC: Ergonomics Task Force