USCAR Recognition Awards – 2009

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