USCAR Recognition Awards – 2006

2006 Award Recipients

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.

Phil Archer (Chrysler)
Finance Stakeholders
Carl Johnson (Ford)
U.S. Automotive Materials Partnership
Norm Thorpe (GM)
USCAR Chief Council
Harry Zaverzence (Chrysler)
Electrical Wiring Component Applications Partnership

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

Structural Cast Magnesium Development Project Team
Selective Catalytic Reduction Working Group

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.

Tarek Abdel-Baset (Chrysler)
Hydrogen TLC: Hydrogen Storage Tech Team
Saeed Barbat (Ford)
Safety TLC: Crash Safety Working Group
Libby Berger (GM)
Materials TLC: Automotive Composite Consortium
Adrian Cockman (Ford)
Manufacturing TLC: Joining & Fastening Task Force
Jean Dasch (GM)
Environmental TLC: Manufacturing Emissions Committee
Amanda Demitrish (GM)
Finance Stakeholders
Jim Fekete (GM)
Materials TLC: Auto/Steel Partnership
Jack Huling (Ford)
Electrical/Electronics TLC: Electrical Wiring Component Applications Partnership (EWCAP)
Rick Lagerstrom (Chrysler)
Energy Storage TLC: Energy Storage Tech Team
Todd Lounsberry (Chrysler)
Aerodynamics Working Group
Eric McCarty (Chrysler)
Materials TLC: Automotive Metals Division
Mark Mehall (Ford)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Electrical/Electronics Tech Team
Dick Peterson (GM)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Advanced Combustion & Emission Control Team
Mike Potter (GM)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Selective Catalytic Reduction Working Group
Mike Read (Ford)
Manufacturing TLC: Plant Floor Controllers
Jesse Schneider (Chrysler)
Hydrogen TLC: Codes & Standards Tech Team
Mark Smith (PNNL)
Materials TLC: Materials Tech Team
Harshad Tataria (GM)
Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium
Mike Vaillancourt (Ford)
Environmental TLC: Automobile Industry/Government Emissions Research (AIGER)
Chris Wackrow (Fastener Institute)
Fasteners Committee
Lan Xu (GM)
Safety TLC: Occupant Safety Research Partnership