Previous Award Recipients

Founder's Award

2023: Bill Barthel, Plexus Corp. (Retired)

2022: Irene Sterian, Celestica/REMAP (Posthumously)
2021: David Raby, STI Electronics, Inc.
2020: Reza Ghaffarian, Ph.D., Jet Propulsion Laboratory
2019: Charles E. Bauer Ph.D., TechLead Corporation
2018: Raiyo Aspandiar, Ph.D., Intel Corporation
2017: Frances Stewart, UP Media Group
2016: Gary Tanel, Libra Industries
2015: Ning-Cheng Lee, Ph.D., Indium Corporation
2014: Marie Cole, IBM Corporation
2013: Chuck Richardson, iNEMI
2012: Vern Solberg, STC Madison
2011: Dr. Laura Turbini, Research in Motion
2010: Rod Howell, Libra Industries
2009: Ken Gilleo, ET-Trends LLC
2008: Dr. Paul Vianco, Sandia National Laboratories
2007: Jeff Kennedy, Celestica Inc.
2006: Rich Freiberger, ZF Array Technology
2005: Greg Evans, Indium Corporation
2004: Sammy Yi, Flextronics
2003: Dr. Ron Lasky, Dartmouth University / Indium Corporation
2002: Tom Borkes, The Jefferson Project
2001: Dr. Jennie Hwang, H-Technologies Group
2000: Phil Zarrow, ITM
1999: Rob Rowland, RadiSys Corporation
1998: Norb Socolowski, Alpha Metals
1997: Dr. Charles Hutchins (posthumously)
1996: Jim Blankenhorn, SMT Plus
1995: Vern Solberg, Tessera
1994: Mike Brisky (posthumously)




Excellence in Leadership Award

2023: Mike Kreiter, Rockwell Automation

2022: Sherry Stepp, KYZEN Corporation
2021: Debbie Carboni, KYZEN Corporation
2020: Jasbir Bath, Bath Consultancy
2019: Greg Kloiber, Ducommun
2018: Steve Greathouse, Plexus Corp.
2017: Luis Sastoque, Team Manufacturing
2016: Bob Baker, CTEA Chapter
2015: Michael Jansen, Textron Systems
2014: Dave Larson, TEK Products, Inc.
2013: Don Mayse, Schlumberger
2012: Frances Stewart, UP Media Group

 Jack Reinke, Kyzen Corporation
2011: Eileen Hibbler, Stanley Supply & Services
2010: Scott Buttars, Intel Corporation
2009: Kathy Palumbo, Production Analysis & Learning Services LLC
2008: Dale Lee, Plexus Corp.
2007: Michelle Ogihara, Seika Machinery, Inc.
2006: Tom O'Connor, T & M Sales
2005: Michael Jansen, Lucent Technologies
 Gary Tanel, Allegiance Capital Corporation
2004: Randy Cherry, Tellabs
2003: Jim Kuehn, Tyco Electronics Automation Group
Jeff Kennedy, Celestica Inc
2002:
Rich Freiberger, ZF Array Technology
 Dr. Shen Li Fu, I-Shou University
2001: Ron Boyce, Tektronix (retired)
 Glenda Pinckney, Group Technologies
 Ed Hale, AMT
2000:
Dick Russell, Micromeritics
1999: Barry Goukler, Metal Etching Technology
1998: Riki Brown, Golden West
1997: Tom Borkes, The Jefferson Project
1996: Bruce Inpyn, Pitney-Bowes
1995: Chuck Richardson, Intergraph
1994: Martin Barton, Preferred Designs
1994: John Biancini
Charles Hutchins, C. Hutchins and Associates
Gene Wolfe, Texas Instruments
Mike Zurn, Phoenix International


International Leadership Award

2023: Rajeev Kulkarni, Momentive Performance Material

2022: Morgana Ribas, MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions
2021: Mei Ming Khaw, Keysight Technologies
2020: Kong Hui Lee, Ph.D., CSMTPE, Cisco Systems (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
2019: Ivan Romo, SMarTsol Technologies
2018: Keith Bryant, Yxlon International

 Soeren Noerlyng, Micronsult
2017: Bev Christian, Ph.D., HDPUG
2016: Jason Keeping, Cele
stica
2015: David Vetharudge, Listech Technology Sdn Bhd
2014: KL Lim, Plexus Manufacturing Sdn. Bhd.
2013: Sören Nörlyng, MICRONSULT
2011: Bill Barthel, Plexus Corp.
2010: Abby Tsoi, Kasion Automation
2009: Michael Wong, Emerson
2008: Bob Willis, AskBobWillis.com
2007: Richard Short, Indium Corporation
2006: Dr. Charles E. Bauer, TechLead Corporation
2004: Abby Tsoi, Kasion Automation




Member of Technical Distinction Award

2023: Hongwen Zhang, Ph.D., Indium Corporation

2022: Richard Coyle, Ph.D., Nokia Bell Labs
2021: Ronald Lasky, Ph.D., P.E., Indium Corporation
2020: Lenora Clark, ESI Automotive
2019: Dudi Amir, Intel Corporation
2018: Luu Nguyen, Ph.D., Texas Instruments
2017: Paul Vianco, Ph.D., Sandia National Laboratories
2016: Viswam Puligandla, Ph.D., Nokia (Retired)
2015: Don Banks, St. Jude Medical
2014: Diganta Das, Ph.D., University of Maryland, CALCE

          Cheryl Tulkoff, DfR Solutions

2013: Mike Bixenman, Kyzen Corporation
 Dr. Pradeep Lall, Auburn University
2012: Chrys Shea, Shea Engineering Services
 Dr. Polina Snugovsky, Celestica Inc.
2011: Dr. Srinivas Chada, Power-One Renewable Energy Solutions
2010: Rob Rowland, RadiSys Corporation
2009: Raiyo Aspandiar, Intel Corporation
2008: Dr. Bev Christian, Research In Motion
 David Hillman,Rockwell Collins
2007: Andrew Mawer, Freescale Semiconductor
 Dr. Krishnaswami Srihari, Binghamton University
2006: Kim Hyland, Flextronics
2005: Ron Daniels, Circuitnet and ITM Consulting (Posthumously)
2004: Jeff Forster, Universal Instruments
2003: Lisa Hamburg, UPMedia Group
 Dr. Jean-Paul Clech, EPSI
2002: Dr. Ning Cheng Lee, Indium Corporation
 Marie Cole, IBM Corporation
2001: Gerry Adams, Dade Behring
 Dr. Reza Ghaffarian, JPL
2000: Dave Gibson, Solectron Corporation
 Paul Truit, RBB Systems
1999: Mike Buseman, MSL
1998: Ray Prasad, Prasad Consultancy
1997: Jack Crawford, IPC
1996: Ralph Woodgate, Woodcorp
 Steve Benson, MSL
 Don Keller, KDF Company
1995: Phil Zarrow, ITM
1994: Mitch Killmon (posthumously)



SMTA+ Corporate Award

2023: ZESTRON Corporation

2022: Lockheed Martin Corporation
2021: Keysight Technologies
2020: L3HARRIS
2019: Intel Corporation
2018: Indium Corporation
2017: Plexus Corporation
2016: Nordson Corporation
2015: Alpha
2014: Indium Corporation
2013: STI Electronics, Inc.
2012: Kyzen Corporation
2011: Research in Motion
2010: Indium Corporation
2009: Cisco Systems
2008: Circuits Assembly Magazine
2007: Celestica Inc.
2006: Flextronics
2005: ITM Consulting
2004: Kester
2003: 3M Corporation
2002: Solectron Corporation
2001: Agilent Technologies
2000: Celestica Inc.
1999: Zevatech Corporation
1998: Indium Corporation
1997: Circuits Assembly Magazine
1996: Enthone-OMI
1995: Unisys Corporation, Midwest Operations


 

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