USCAR Recognition Awards – 2005

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 Fillion (Chrysler)
U.S. Automotive Materials Partnership

Richard Jeryan (Ford)
Automotive Composites Consortium and U.S. Automotive Materials Partnership

Mark Kemmer (GM)
Industry-Government Relations

Mark Verbrugge (GM)
U.S. Automotive Materials Partnership and U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium

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

Automobile Industry/Government Emissions Research (AIGER)

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.

Jim Anderson (Ford)
Environmental TLC: Manufacturing Emissions Committee

Bruce Blakemore (Ford)
Energy Storage TLC: Energy Storage Tech Team

Richard Blint (GM)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Advanced Combustion & Emissions Control Team

John Catterall (GM)
Materials TLC: Auto/Steel Partnership

Bill Charron (Ford)
Manufacturing TLC: Manufacturing Working Group

Jeffrey Dahl (Ford)
Materials TLC: Automotive Composite Consortium

Vijay Garg (Ford)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Electrical & Electronics Tech Team

Eric Heim (Heim Consulting)
Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium

Agnes Kim (Ford)
Safety TLC: Occupant Safety Research Partnership

Dave Olds (GM)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Transmission Working Group

Richard Osborne (GM)
Materials TLC: Automotive Metals Division

John Phillips (Ford)
Environmental TLC: Manufacturing Emissions Committee

Bernie Slovan (GM)
Electrical/Electronics TLC: Electrical Wiring Component Applications Partnership (EWCAP)

Mike Steele (GM)
Hydrogen TLC: Codes & Standards Tech Team

Bill Stanko (Ford)
Safety TLC: Crash Safety Working Group

Joe Tarajos (Chrysler)
Materials TLC: Materials Tech Team

Chris Wolverton (Ford)
Hydrogen TLC: Hydrogen Storage Tech Team