2011 Award Recipients
Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
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 ConsortiumRobert McCune (Ford)
U.S. Automotive Materials PartnershipTeam Award Winners
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
Special Recognition Award Winners
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 GroupBarbara Bunn (GM)
Safety TLC: Occupant Safety Research PartnershipSteve Clark (Chrysler)
Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery ConsortiumJohn Czubay (GM)
Electrical/Electronics TLC: Electrical Electronics Tech TeamRonald Elder (Chrysler)
Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery ConsortiumMartin Ferman (GM)
Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery ConsortiumPaul Groshek (GM)
Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery ConsortiumScott Jorgensen (GM)
Hydrogen & Fuel Cell TLC: Hydrogen Storage Tech TeamMichael Luckham (GM)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: SCR Working GroupMark Mehall (Ford)
Business Technical Support, Advanced Powertrain, Safety and Energy Storage TLCsDuane Moryc (GM)
Manufacturing TLC: PNT1004 Steel Surface Measurement for PaintWalt Ortman (Ford)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Transmission Working GroupJames Quinn (GM)
Materials TLC: Materials Tech TeamMadhusudan Raghavan (GM)
Vehicle Systems Analysis Tech TeamRon Reese (Chrysler)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Advanced Combustion and Emission Control Tech TeamFranz “Max” Schenkel (GM)
Aerodynamics Working GroupYibing Shi (Chrysler)
Safety TLC: Occumpant Safety Research PartnershipKent Snyder (Ford)
Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery ConsortiumAdam Timmons (Chrysler)
Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery ConsortiumCedric Xia (Ford)
Materials TLC: Auto/Steel PartnershipPhil Yaccarino (GM)
Materials TLC: Auto/Steel PartnershipResearch Partner Award Winners
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 GroupDave Gian (FEV)
Advanced Powertrain TLC: Engine Benchmarking GroupDavid Howell (U.S. Department of Energy)
Energy Storage TLC: U.S. Advanced Battery ConsortiumEric McCarty (Materials Technologies Consulting)
Materials TLC: USAMP’s Automotive Metals Division