USCAR Recognition Awards – 2007

2007 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.

Dick Peterson (GM)
Advanced Powertrain, Advanced Combustion Emission Control Tech Team
Jerry Rogers (GM)
Technical Triad
Steve Zimmer (Chrysler)
USCAR Leadership Group/FreedomCAR Director

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

Low-Cost Alternative to Laser Brazing Project Team
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Project Team

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.

Pradeep Attibele (Chrysler)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Transmission Working Group
Gloria Bucciero (Bucciero and Associates)
Finance Stakeholders
Adrian Elliott (Ford)
Manufacturing TLC: Joining & Fastening Task Force
Scott Freeman (Chrysler)
Business Technical Support
Elizabeth Hetrick (Ford)
Materials TLC: USAMP Automotive Metals Division
Doris Hill (GM)
Environmental TLC: Vehicle Recycling Partnership
Dan Houston (Ford)
Materials TLC: Automotive Composites Consortium
Jack Jensen (GM)
Safety TLC: Occupant Safety Research Partnership
Tom Leone (Ford)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Engine Benchmarking Group
Mark Mehall (Ford)
Business Technical Support
Jim Quinn (GM)
Materials TLC: Materials Tech Team
Ronald Reese (Chrysler)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Advanced Combustion Emission Control Tech Team
Scott Schramm (Chrysler)
Industry-Government Relations
Dave Schrumpf (GM)
Environmental TLC: Environmental Research Consortium
Zafar Shaikh (Ford)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Selective Catalytic Reduction Working Group
Yibing Shi (Chrysler)
Safety TLC: Crash Safety Working Group
Don Siegel (Ford)
Hydrogen TLC: Hydrogen Storage Tech Team
Tom Simko (GM)
Electrical/Electronics TLC: Electrical Wiring Component Applications Partnership
Tom Spix (GM)
Oil Filter Specification Working Group
Allison Stephens (Ford)
Manufacturing TLC: Ergonomics Task Force
Bob Taeneka (Ford)
Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium
Richard Talbott (Ford)
Manufacturing TLC: Joining & Fastening Task Force
Paul Thowson (Chrysler)
Materials TLC: USAMP Steering Committee
Nina Tortosa (GM)
Aerodynamics Working Group
Candace Wheeler (GM)
Environmental TLC: Vehicle Recycling Partnership