posted on 05.17.11

DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS: JUNE 30, 2011

The Metal Treating Institute has a long membership history of incredible leaders in the heat treating industry. These leaders and innovators have paved the way for many current companies of today.

Each year, members have the opportunity to nominate someone within the Metal Treating Institute for their outstanding service to either the heat treating industry or service to the Metal Treating Institute. These awards are presented at MTI’s Fall Meeting and are a great opportunity for the industry to recognize service and leadership in the industry.

If you know someone who has shown excellence in service or leadership to the Industry or the Institute, please view our awards below and nominate them. The MTI Awards Committee will review all award nominees and announce the recipients at the MTI Fall Meeting Awards Dinner in Williamsburg, Virginia on October 15.

2011 MTI Leadership & Service Awards

MTI Heritage Award (CLICK HERE to Nominate)

Criteria: Given in recognition of the individual’s lifetime commitment to the betterment of the commercial heat treating industry with one or more notable accomplishments.  Awarded to an individual who has been or is currently affiliated with an MTI member company.  The company does not have to currently be an MTI member company although it must have been in the past.  The company does not have to currently exist or exist under the same name.

Previous Recipients: George Bodeen (1992), Sam Whalen (1993), Jack Ross (1995), Bill Shedd (1998), Lance Miller (2003), Norm Graves (2005), Paul McCarren (2006) and Doug Peters (2007)

MTI Award of Industry Merit (CLICK HERE to Nominate)

Criteria: Given in recognition of current/ongoing commitment to the betterment of the commercial heat treating industry with one or more significant accomplishments.  Awarded to an individual who is a current MTI member company executive/employee/owner.

Previous Recipients: Fred Heinzelman, Jr. 1992; Merle Hoensheid 1993; Dick Blewett 1994; Henry Cooke, Jr. 1995; Tony Quaglia 1996; Art Lukowicz 1999; Chet Walthall 2000; William “Bill” Keough; 2001; Roger Fabian 2003; Gary Huss 2004; James Conybear 2007 ; Doug Peters 2008

M. Lance Miller Industry Legend Award (CLICK HERE to Nominate)

Criteria: Awarded to an individual who is a current or former MTI member company executive/employee/owner.  The employing company must be either a current or former MTI member company.
Given in recognition of a lifetime commitment to the betterment of the Metal Treating Institute with one or more notable  accomplishments.

Previous Recipients: Doug Allan, Robert Harvey, Jack Ross, Jack Benedict, Herb Herington, Bill Shedd, Dick Blewett, Merle Hoensheid, Ed A. Stenger, George Bodeen, Chuck Hushek, Ed P. Stenger, Henry Cook, Art Lukowicz, Paul Tadlock, Elmer Cox, Rudy Ortiz, Don Uhlenburg, Harvey Dominy, Tony Quaglia, Sam Whalen, Forrest Doolittle, Frank Rassieur, Robert Weir, Norman Graves, John Ries, Gordon Van Remmen, Lou Haga, John Reger, M. Lance Miller, Ed Stenger

MTI Distinguished Service Award (CLICK HERE to Nominate)

Criteria: Given in recognition of current/ongoing commitment over the previous year to the betterment of the Metal Treating Institute with one or more notable accomplishments.  Awarded to an individual currently employed with a current MTI member company.

Previous Recipients: Robert Gunow, Sr. 1992; Lou J. Haga 1993; Paul Tadlock 1994; Bob Keough 1995; Dan McCurdy 1996; Henry Culp 1997; William R. Jones 2000; Wally Bamford 2003; Horace Knerr 2004; Roger Keeran 2005;  Roger Jones 2009; William Braddock 2010

MTI Associate of the Year (CLICK HERE to Nominate)

CRITERIA: Given in recognition of current/ongoing commitment over the previous year to the betterment of the Metal Treating Institute with one or more notable accomplishments.  Awarded to a current MTI Associate member company.  No division or plant from the same company may have received the same award in the previous five (5) years.

Previous Recipients: INEX (2010); Super Systems (2009); J.L. Becker Company (2008); Eclipse Combustion (2007); Can-Eng Furnaces (2006);  Surface Combustion (2004);  Industrial Heating Magazine (2003)

Questions on Awards or Process:

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