USCAR Recognition Awards – 2011

2011 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.

    Elisabeth Berger (GM)
    Automotive Composites Consortium
    Robert McCune (Ford)
    U.S. Automotive Materials 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.

    AMD905 Optimization of High-Volume Warm Forming

    Manufacturing Working Group

    Fuel Cell  Tech 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.

    Saeed Barbat (Ford)
    Safety TLC and Crash Safety Working Group
    Barbara Bunn (GM)
    Safety TLC: Occupant Safety Research Partnership
    Steve Clark (Chrysler)
    Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium
    John Czubay (GM)
    Electrical/Electronics TLC: Electrical Electronics Tech Team
    Ronald Elder (Chrysler)
    Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium
    Martin Ferman (GM)
    Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium
    Paul Groshek (GM)
    Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium
    Scott Jorgensen (GM)
    Hydrogen & Fuel Cell TLC: Hydrogen Storage Tech Team
    Michael Luckham (GM)
    Advanced Powertrain TLC: SCR Working Group
    Mark Mehall (Ford)
    Business Technical Support, Advanced Powertrain, Safety and Energy Storage TLCs
    Duane Moryc (GM)
    Manufacturing TLC: PNT1004 Steel Surface Measurement for Paint
    Walt Ortman (Ford)
    Advanced Powertrain TLC: Transmission Working Group
    James Quinn (GM)
    Materials TLC: Materials Tech Team
    Madhusudan Raghavan (GM)
    Vehicle Systems Analysis Tech Team
    Ron Reese (Chrysler)
    Advanced Powertrain TLC: Advanced Combustion and Emission Control Tech Team
    Franz “Max” Schenkel (GM)
    Aerodynamics Working Group
    Yibing Shi (Chrysler)
    Safety TLC: Occumpant Safety Research Partnership
    Kent Snyder (Ford)
    Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium
    Adam Timmons (Chrysler)
    Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium
    Cedric Xia (Ford)
    Materials TLC: Auto/Steel Partnership
    Phil Yaccarino (GM)
    Materials TLC: Auto/Steel Partnership
  • The Research Partner Award recognizes external collaborators, who have become essential members of our USCAR teams. They bring the depth and resources of their organizations or companies, expanding our circle of collaboration, and go the extra mile and to do more than their contracts require.

    Tom D’Anna (FEV)
    Advanced Powertrain TLC: Transmission Working Group
    Dave Gian (FEV)
    Advanced Powertrain TLC: Engine Benchmarking Group
    David Howell (U.S. Department of Energy)
    Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium
    Eric McCarty (Materials Technologies Consulting)
    Materials TLC: USAMP’s Automotive Metals Division