2004 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.
John Dickerson (Ford)
Legal StakeholdersPat Flaherty (Chrysler)
Business & Policy Group/Executive DirectorJim Quinn (GM)
U.S. Automotive Materials PartnershipSpecial 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.
Cyrus Ashtiani (Chrysler)
Energy Storage TLC: Energy Storage Tech TeamDave Brooks (Chrysler)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Low Emissions PartnershipBill Charron (Ford)
Materials TLC: Automotive Metals DivisionTom Dearlove (GM)
Materials TLC: Automotive Composite ConsortiumClaudia Duranceau (Ford)
Environmental TLC: Vehicle Recycling PartnershipJim Frusti (Chrysler)
Environmental TLC: Fuels Working GroupAhsan Habib (GM)
Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery ConsortiumJody Hall (GM)
Materials TLC: Auto/Steel PartnershipStan Iobst (GM)
Materials TLC: Automotive Composite ConsortiumJack Jensen (GM)
Safety TLC: Occupant Safety Research PartnershipCarl Johnson (Ford)
Materials TLC: U.S. Automotive Materials PartnershipJim Jones (Delphi – GM Rep)
Electrical/Electronics TLC: 42 Volt Working GroupScott Jorgensen (GM)
Hydrogen TLC: Hydrogen Storage Tech TeamLarry Laws (GM)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Vehicle Systems Analysis Tech TeamBob McCune (Ford)
Materials TLC: Materials Tech TeamPaul Nicastri (Ford)
Electrical/Electronics TLC: 42 Volt Working GroupGuglielmo Rabbiolo (Chrysler)
Safety TLC: Safety Working GroupCraig Ross (GM)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Transmission Working GroupMichael Royce (Chrysler)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Low Emissions PartnershipJohn Sargent (DOC)
Manufacturing TLC: US A-TeamScott Schramm (Chrysler)
Manufacturing TLC: Manufacturing Energy Reduction Task ForceDennis Siebers (Sandia National Laboratories)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Advanced Combustion & Emissions Control TeamGreg Smith (GM)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Electrical & Electronics Tech TeamRalph White (Chrysler)
Fasteners CommitteePhyllis Yoshida (DOE)
DOE FreedomCAR Director