2010 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.
Scott Jorgensen (GM)
Hydrogen Storage Tech TeamDan Houston (Ford)
U.S. Automotive Materials PartnershipGerhard Schmidt (Ford)
USCAR CouncilTeam 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.
AMD905 Optimization of High-Volume Warm Forming
CSWG Crash Pulse Characterization
Fuel Cell Tech Team
Fuels Working Group
Manufacturing Working Group
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.
Jorge Arinez (GM)
Manufacturing TLC: Manufacturing Working GroupChulheung Bae (Ford)
Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery ConsortiumDavid Brown (GM)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Selective Catalytic Reduction TeamGene Cowie
Manufacturing TLC: NAAMS Task ForceMartin Ferman (GM)
Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery ConsortiumMark Gleason (Chrysler)
Aerodynamics Working GroupJack Jensen (GM)
Safety TLC: Occupant Safety Research PartnershipStephen Logan (Chrysler)
Materials TLC: Automotive Metals DivisionDon Nagy (GM)
Environmental TLC: AIGERJohn Opra (Chrysler)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Engine Benchmarking GroupAndreas Perakes (Ford)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Transmission Working GroupRichard Peterson (GM)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Advanced Combustion & Emission Tech TeamCarolyn Philpott (USCAR)
Materials TLC: U.S. Automotive Materials PartnershipKent Snyder (Ford)
Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery ConsortiumThomas Stoughton (GM)
Materials TLC: Auto/Steel PartnershipAdam Timmons (Chrysler)
Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery ConsortiumMike Veenstra (Ford)
Hydrogen & Fuel Cell TLC: Hydrogen Storage Tech TeamJenne-Tai Wang (GM)
Safety TLC: Crash Safety Working GroupDiana Wegner (GM)
Manufacturing TLC: Ergonomics Task ForceCedric Xia (Ford)
Materials TLC: Auto/Steel PartnershipPhil Yaccarino (GM)
Materials TLC: Auto/Steel PartnershipNeil Young Jr (Chrysler)
Vehicle Electrification TLCMatthew Zaluzec (Ford)
Materials TLC: U.S. Automotive Materials Partnership