Join with us in recognizing outstanding SMTA members and nominate a colleague or company for one of the prestigious 2009 SMTA awards. There are many members who have given their time, energy, and expertise to ensure the success of both the SMTA and the industry. The 2009 nomination deadline is Friday, June 26, 2009.
The following awards are presented each year at SMTA International:
SMTA+ Corporate Award
Presented to an SMTA corporate member company that has shown exceptional support of the SMTA. This award is not to be based on a product or process, but rather on ways that a company has contributed to the SMTA, for example, attendance at technical programs, support of chapter or national leaders, encouragement and support of participating members, etc.
Member of Technical Distinction Award
Presented to a member who has made significant and continuing contributions to the SMTA over a period of at least three years. Minimum criteria for this award includes being a member of a technical committee, a member who has presented technical papers or conducted a course at local, regional or national conferences.
Founder's Award
Presented to a person who has made exceptional contributions to the industry, as well as support and service to the SMTA. The recipient must be an SMTA member for a minimum of three years prior to the award.
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Excellence in Leadership Award
Presented to a person who has shown exceptional dedication to the SMTA, generally a leader at the national, international, or chapter level. As a result of their actions the association has been improved, programs expanded upon, or significant progress made in achieving the SMTA mission. The recipient must be an SMTA member for a minimum of three years prior to the award.
International Leadership Award
Presented to a person who has provided exceptional support and leadership to the SMTA’s international members, chapters, or educational programs. This person’s efforts have resulted in the further development and maturation of the SMTA network, chapters, and programs outside of the USA. The recipient must be an SMTA member for a minimum of two years prior to the award.
Contact SMTA administrator JoAnn Stromberg for more information on SMTA awards or with any questions or concerns.
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During the 2008 Annual Meeting at SMTA International, the association honored members who have shown exceptional service to the association and the industry.
 The FOUNDER’S AWARD honors individuals who have made exceptional contributions to the industry as well as support and service to the SMTA. This year’s award was presented to Dr. Paul Vianco (right), Principal Member of Technical Staff, Sandia National Labs. Paul Vianco has been an active member of the SMTA since 1992. He has been active locally and served on the Board of Directors as Secretary for three years and the National Treasurer for three years. Dr. Vianco is a member of the SMTAI Technical Committee where he has taken the lead in bringing the SMTA into the age of lead-free. He has organized the extremely popular Lead-Free Symposium since its inception and has recruited some of the finest papers presented in our industry. Paul also served as Editor of both the SMTA Lead-Free and BGA Compendiums. The Lead-Free Compendium is an SMTA best seller and contains hundreds of articles that were all reviewed and selected by Paul for inclusion. Paul was the chair of our Lead-Free Workshops in Boston and serves on the Journal Review Committee. He has spoken at various chapters and has taught courses for the SMTA.
 The MEMBER OF TECHNICAL DISTINCTION AWARD recognizes individuals who have made significant and continuing contributions to the SMTA. This year our Awards Committee selected two individuals to receive the Member of Technical Distinction Award. The first award honors Bev Christian (not pictured), Director, Materials Interconnect Research, Research In Motion. The award was accepted by Laura Turbini (right). Bev joined SMTA in 1994 and has been active in the SMTA locally, nationally, and internationally throughout the last 14 years. He has assisted the SMTA in delivering current, applicable technical programs both as an organizer (e.g. International Soldering and Reliability Conference) and a researcher and presenter. His wide knowledge base covering materials, alloys, failure modes and the environment, among others has made him an excellent resource for many colleagues in the industry. Bev is always willing to share his technical expertise and knowledge. In November 2007, he volunteered to arrange a local chapter event at RIM. The highly successful chapter event brought 125 attendees, including eight presentations, plant and lab tours. The popular and informative event covered a wide range of topics, from ergonomics to drop test to joint analysis. He has been the technical anchor for the Toronto chapter for more than five years.
 Our second MEMBER OF TECHNICAL DISTINCTION AWARD honors David Hillman (right), Senior Materials and Process Engineer at Rockwell Collins, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. David Hillman has made significant contributions to the industry by advancing the science of soldering. He is the chairman of the J-STD-002 and -003 solderability committees. He has done significant work on lead-free soldering, notably with his involvement in NASA/DOD lead-free soldering evaluation for high reliability applications. His involvement with the SMTA has been significant, including "Best Presentation" at SMTAI 2006 and 2007 Conferences, and other conference presentations and involvement. He has chaired technical sessions and presented at SMTAI conferences from 2003 through 2007 on various soldering issues.
 The EXCELLENCE IN LEADERSHIP AWARD honors SMTA members who stand out as strong leaders in the Association. The 2007 recipient of this award is Dale Lee (left) of Plexus Corporation. Dale Lee has been a member of the SMTA for more than 20 years and has contributed in many ways making him worthy of recognition by the SMTA. He was a leader in the formation of Utah/Intermountain Chapter and served as Chapter President for three years. He has presented at many SMTA Chapters in the US and some international locations as well. His expertise spans a tremendous range from Design, Environmental Issues, PCBs, Assembly and more. Dale has been a speaker, chair or has co-chaired at nearly every SMTAI and SMI conference and was a speaker several times at the SMTA’s Pan Pacific Conference. Dale has served two terms on the SMTA Board of Directors where he led the Planning Committee and continues to serve on the Technical Committee. Dale has gone on to support the Association by most recently chairing the Medical Electronics Symposium and supporting the formation of the Cleaning Symposium.
 The EXELLENCE IN INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD was presented to Bob Willis (left) of ASKbobwillis.com for his continuous commitment to SMTA with regard to our international focus. Bob Willis is being presented the 2008 SMTA International Leadership Award for his tremendous influence on the surface mount industry around the world. For 15 years, he has been providing training and consultancy service for the electronics industry. Based in England, he successfully organized lead-free seminars and production lines at leading exhibitions in the UK and Europe, including many multi-company projects. He has also provided training and consulting services throughout North America, Africa, Australia, and Asia.
 The SMTA+ CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP AWARD was presented to Circuits Assembly Magazine. The award was accepted by Circuits Assembly Editor-in-Chief, Mike Buetow (left). Circuits Assembly Magazine has been a corporate member of the SMTA since 1993. During those many years they have been constant and continuous supporters of the SMTA. Circuits Assembly editors have served on the SMTAI Technical Committee for many years. As such they organize the Contract Manufacturing Symposium and offer many suggestions on topics and speakers for the entire program. Circuits Assembly has been a “best friend” to the SMTA for many years. They were recognized by the SMTA in 1997 by receiving the SMTA Corporate A+ award and we are excited to recognize them again.
 The CHAPTER OF THE YEAR AWARD recognizes an SMTA chapter that has shown exemplary commitment to our objective…“Sharing the Knowledge”. The overall rating of each chapter is measured in the following areas: membership growth, regular meeting scheduling, timely reporting and communication, creative and informative technical programming, special projects, contributions and volunteer service on SMTA committees. Congratulations to this year’s winner, for the 4th time, Oregon Chapter.
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