USCAR Recognition Awards – 2010

2010 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.

Scott Jorgensen (GM)
Hydrogen Storage Tech Team
Dan Houston (Ford)
U.S. Automotive Materials Partnership
Gerhard Schmidt (Ford)
USCAR Council

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

AMD905 Optimization of High-Volume Warm Forming
CSWG Crash Pulse Characterization
Fuel Cell  Tech Team
Fuels Working Group
Manufacturing 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.

Jorge Arinez (GM)
Manufacturing TLC: Manufacturing Working Group
Chulheung Bae (Ford)
Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium
David Brown (GM)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Selective Catalytic Reduction Team
Gene Cowie
Manufacturing TLC: NAAMS Task Force
Martin Ferman (GM)
Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium
Mark Gleason (Chrysler)
Aerodynamics Working Group
Jack Jensen (GM)
Safety TLC: Occupant Safety Research Partnership
Stephen Logan (Chrysler)
Materials TLC: Automotive Metals Division
Don Nagy (GM)
Environmental TLC: AIGER
John Opra (Chrysler)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Engine Benchmarking Group
Andreas Perakes (Ford)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Transmission Working Group
Richard Peterson (GM)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Advanced Combustion & Emission Tech Team
Carolyn Philpott (USCAR)
Materials TLC: U.S. Automotive Materials Partnership
Kent Snyder (Ford)
Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium
Thomas Stoughton (GM)
Materials TLC: Auto/Steel Partnership
Adam Timmons (Chrysler)
Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium
Mike Veenstra (Ford)
Hydrogen & Fuel Cell TLC: Hydrogen Storage Tech Team
Jenne-Tai Wang (GM)
Safety TLC: Crash Safety Working Group
Diana Wegner (GM)
Manufacturing TLC: Ergonomics Task Force
Cedric Xia (Ford)
Materials TLC: Auto/Steel Partnership
Phil Yaccarino (GM)
Materials TLC: Auto/Steel Partnership
Neil Young Jr (Chrysler)
Vehicle Electrification TLC
Matthew Zaluzec (Ford)
Materials TLC: U.S. Automotive Materials Partnership