USCAR Recognition Awards – 2009

2009 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.

Dave Lancaster (GM)
Engine Benchmarking
Bert Martin (Chrysler)
Transmission Working Group
Don Walkowicz  (GM/USCAR)
Three-time Executive 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.

Real-Time Ultrasonic Control of Bolt Tightening
Electrical Wiring Component Applications Partnership (EWCAP)

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.

John Allison
Materials TLC: USAMP Automotive Metals Division
Renata Arsenault
Energy Storage TLC: United States Advanced Battery Consortium
John Bohr
Materials TLC: Automotive/Steel Partnership
Adrian Cockman
Manufacturing TLC: Joining & Fastening Task Force, JNG 601
Bob Coury
Vehicle Architecture Dimensional Exchange
John Czubay
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Electrical & Electronics Tech Team
Adrian Elliott
Manufacturing TLC: Joining & Fastening Task Force, JNG 810
Kedzie Fernholz
Materials TLC: Automotive Composites Consortium
Craig Gittleman
Fuel Cell TLC: Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tech Team
Matt Hammond
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Transmission Working Group
Jack Jensen
Safety TLC: Occupant Safety Research Partnership Group
Scott Jorgensen
Business and Technical Support
Hamid Kia
Materials TLC: Materials Tech Team
Eric Lee
Vehicle Electrification TLC: Grid Interaction Tech Team
Andre Mack-Gardner
Safety TLC: Crash Safety Working Group
Don Nagy
Environmental TLC: Automobile Industry/Government Emissions Research
Amy Paik
Energy Storage TLC: Electrochemical Energy Storage Tech Team
Don Price
Electrical/Electronics TLC: Electrical Wiring Component Applications Partnership
Khaled Shahwan
Materials TLC: Automotive Composites Consortium
Arun Solomon
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Advanced Combustion & Emissions Control Tech Team
Ned Stetson
Hydrogen TLC: Hydrogen Storage Tech Team
Ron Strong
Fasteners Committee
Manoj Tumala
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Selective Catalytic Reduction Working Group
Diana Wagner
Manufacturing TLC: Ergonomics Task Force