Awards
During the 2012 Die Casting Congress and Exposition the North American Die Casting Association will recognize an individual for their significant contributions to the die casting industry. These prestigious awards will be presented at the Die Casting Industry Gala in Indianapolis, IN on Tuesday, October 9th, 2012. A list of Past Recipients is available here.
Nominations for the awards are welcome from die casting industry professionals. They will be forwarded to the NADCA Awards Committee for consideration. A special nomination submission form appears below. Those wishing to mail/fax can download the award nomination form.
The members of the NADCA Awards Committee are: Robert E. Wilson, Chairman, Callen Manufacturing Corp.; Leonard A. Cordaro, Premier Die Casting Company; Robert P. Dathe, A & B Die Casting Inc.; Drew S. Debrey, Cal-Miser Aluminum Systems Inc.; Dan C. Lane, California Die Casting Inc.; Michael E. Stroh.
For 2012, the Committee will present the following awards:
Austin T. Lillegren Award: Presented to members in recognition of loyal and extraordinary service, this award was established in 1960 in memory of Austin T. Lillegren, whose devotion and leadership exemplified unselfish service.
Doehler Award: Presented for outstanding contribution to the advancement of the die casting industry or to the art of die casting as represented by:
• Technical Achievement — as measured by significant scientific contributions of a metallurgical or engineering nature relating to the die casting process, including casting alloys, die steels and die practices, finishing methods, machine design and related subjects.
• Advancement in Plant Operations — of a management or administrative nature and related to the operational phases of the industry; safety procedures, devices and techniques; practical mechanical advances and other accomplishments directly related to efficiency; economy and safety of plant operation.
• Other
Activities—not primarily of a scientific or operational nature that result
in the enhancement of the reputation and acceptability of die castings. All
contributions to the art of die casting and advancement of the industry are
to be evaluated on the applicability of the contribution to the die casting
industry as a whole.
Edward A. Kruszynski Supplier Excellence Award: Recognizes a supplier
to the die casting industry that has demonstrated a long-standing record of
NADCA membership, participation in and furthering of NADCA’s education
efforts, longevity as an exhibitor at the Cast Expo and advertiser in Die
Casting Engineer magazine and participation in NADCA committees and boards.
Originally introduced as the Achievement Award in 1960, it was renamed the
Edward A. Kruszynski Achievement Award in 1987, and given its new
designation as a Supplier Excellence Award in 1991.
Gullo and Treiber Award: Presented for marketing or sales activity expanding the knowledge of die casting. Established in 1969 by Chicago White Metal Casting Inc.
Nyselius Award: Presented for the contribution to the industry of a significant technical accomplishment or device. Established in 1965.
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