| 2023 | Ms. Rachel S. Schmidt | Keith J. Howell | In appreciation for her exemplary service to the Maintenance & Reliability Technology Committee (MRTC). Rachel began her service as the MRTC’s Young Professional chair and she now spearheads the planning of the annual Maintenance Conference. She has also stepped into the lead role in the updating of The Lubrication Engineers Manual. Rachel exemplifies what a Young Professional should be, and her level of commitment to AIST’s goal of recruiting Young Professionals has gone above and beyond expectations. |
| 2023 | Dr. Mark E. Zipf | Keith J. Howell | For his commitment to share his knowledge through presenting at a variety of AIST training conferences, such as Cold Rolling Fundamentals, Sheet Processing & Finishing Lines and especially Advanced Cold Rolling 201, which he proposed, designed, created and presented. Mark’s time and generosity go above and beyond, and he has enriched so many others, which reinforces AIST’s vision to be a global leader in education for advancing iron and steel technology. |
| 2023 | Mr. Alex C. England | Keith J. Howell | For his participation, growth and leadership as an AIST Young Professional. In addition to his service in planning conferences and holding multiple leadership roles, he is also a champion on the Young Professional Steering Committee. England has been influential in increasing the opportunities for AIST’s Young Professionals by helping organize webinars, networking mixers roundtables and panel discussions. England has been a great supporter, advocate, and role model for AIST and for Young Professionals in the steel industry alike. |
| 2022 | Dr. Monserrat Sofia Lopez | Steven J. Henderson | For her commitment to supporting the AIST Foundation's mission and passion for sharing opportunities within the steel industry with others. Monserrat endorsed more than 100 student registrations for Technology Training Conferences and Member Chapter events in 2021. She has been committed to growing AIST's network of professional and Young Professional members, breaking the overall recruitment record two years in a row. She is endlessly working to ensure the steel industry of tomorrow will have a sufficient number of qualified professionals. |
| 2022 | Mr. Kevin J. Bort | Steven J. Henderson | In appreciation for his exemplary service for more than a decade as moderator of the AIST Undergraduate Student Project Presentation Contest. His commitment and dedication have helped to create a competition that engages university students from around the globe in a highly professional, challenging environment that showcases technical knowledge and presentation skills. Kevin's achievement in developing this world-class event has helped to prepare the next generation of industry professionals to excel at articulating the latest developments in engineering within the steel industry. Kevin's involvement in recreating the Electrical Engineering Basics training conference is yet another contribution towards advancing the steel industry's next generation. |
| 2022 | Mr. Kolin L. Keller | Steven J. Henderson | For his steadfast dedication to the AIST Foundation during his 11-year tenure with its Board of Trustees. Kolin has been supportive with his time, leadership and active involvement with the Board, including its standing committees for numerous scholarships and grants, as well as with new program development. Always willing to step in for extra support whenever asked, his genuine passion and commitment to developing the next generation of steel industry professionals through the work and programs of the AIST Foundation has been second to none. |
| 2021 | Ms. Britt E. MacKinnon | Ronald J. O'Malley | For her contributions as a Young Professional and rising leader in AIST as demonstrated through her forethought and implementation of new programs in the past year. Britt's enthusiasm and involvement are beneficial and essential to the future success of AIST. |
| 2021 | Mr. Mohamed Saied Essa | Ronald J. O'Malley | For his inspiration and tireless passion to bring AIST programming to the Middle East North African region. His efforts have led to the first AIST MENA Steel Forum, AIST MENA Webinars and the foundation of the AIST MENA Member Chapter. |
| 2021 | Dr. Paul G. Sanders | Ronald J. O'Malley | For his exemplary leadership and guidance of the AIST Foundation Steel Professors. As the first recipient of our Kent D, Peaslee Junior Faculty Award, he "set-the-bar high" for all future recipients, to bring the steel industry to more universities. He took on the leadership role to encourage and form bonds between past recipients to ensure awareness of the steel industry will remain at the forefront within their universities. |
| 2020 | Dr. Bryan Webler | Ronald J. O'Malley | For his countless contributions to AIST's The Making, Shaping and Treating of Steel: 101 course and for his service within the Metallurgy - Steelmaking & Casting Technology Committee. Bryan's commitment and dedication to AIST is genuine as he continually serves to advance the next generation of steelmakers. |
| 2020 | Dr. Chenn Q. Zhou, Ph.D. | Ronald J. O'Malley | For her relentless support to ensure the resounding success of the 8th International SteelSim Conference, thereby helping to disseminate knowledge of simulation modeling technologies associated with steel manufacturing. As the event chair, Chenn leveraged her extensive network to attract a global audience. Her friendly, affable, hardworking demeanor has enabled her to be a strong and effective ambassador for AIST. |
| 2020 | Mr. John Patrick Philbin | Ronald J. O'Malley | For his mentorship and guidance of AIST's Continuous Casting, Ladle & Secondary Refining, Specialty Alloy & Foundry, and Electric Steelmaking Technology Committees; his support for expansion of study tours in these committees; and for his tireless efforts to support and develop the future leaders of AIST. Pat's gift for engaging our members and supporting their ascent into AIST's leadership has been a true benefit to AIST and the steel industry. |
| 2019 | Dr. Bruno Charles De Cooman | James F. Dudek | In memory of his extradordinary life as a researcher, teacher and author in the field of ferrous metallurgy. As an AIST Adolf Martens Lecturer, AIST International Steel Academy Instructor and author of two AIST publications, Introduction to the Mechanical Behavior of Steel and Fundamentals of Steel Product Physical Metallurgy, De Cooman was sincerely committeed to AIST's mission and the batterment of the ndustry through education and research-based practices |
| 2019 | Dr. John G. Speer | James F. Dudek | For demonstrating bold leadership in concert with the AIME Board of Trustees that has transformed and streamlined the AIME Governance model. Their efforts to structure, plan and prioritize a unified focus for all member societies will enhance AIME value well into the future. |
| 2019 | Mr. Michael S. Dudzic | James F. Dudek | For his passionate and strategic efforts to establish AIST as the epicenter for learning and the disseminatoin of knowledge related to the digitalization of the steel industry. His diligent work over the past year to plan, educate and recruit presenters for AIST's inaugural Digital Transformaiton Forum for the Steel Industry has added significantly to AIST's value proposition for cost-effective workforce development for the steel industry. |
| 2019 | Dr. Kevin L. Zeik, Ph.D. | James F. Dudek | For demonstrating bold leadership in concert with the AIME Board of Trustees that has transformed and streamlined the AIME Governance model. Their efforts to structure, plan and prioritize a unified focus for all member societies will enhance AIME value well into the future. |
| 2018 | Mr. William H. Emling | Randy C. Skagen | For his meritorious service as an AIST Foundation Trustee through active participation in and valuable contributions to current and new programs. His continuing leadership beyond his tenure as Trustee and championing of benchmarking initiatives will help to transform the Foundation scholarship winners of today into the active AIST members of tomorrow. His integrity, enthusiasm and selfless support remain a vital asset to the growth and sustainability of the AIST Foundation. |
| 2018 | Mr. David T. Blazevic | Randy C. Skagen | In appreciation for his dedication to the steel industry in a career that has spanned more than 66 years. Throughout his distinguished career, he has shared his expertise with the steel industry through more than 45 published technical papers and books, including the 10-volume Hot Strip Mill Operations series. His dedication to improving rolling mills and providing solutions for unusual and difficult issues in the steel manufacturing process is unmatched. |
| 2018 | Mr. George J. Koenig | Randy C. Skagen | For his dedication to the enrichment of the Association through leadership in the annual AISTech Town Hall Forum, representing a world-class event for executives to engage in meaningful conversation about issues vital to the global iron and steel industry. Koenig's outstanding record of service as a Foundation Trustee, past Executive Committee member and past AIST President is matched only by his passion and unwavering zeal for the mission of AIST. |
| 2017 | Mrs. Geraldine M. Kane | Wendell L. Carter | For her fierce dedication to the Association and her extensive family of customers. Gerry's passion for building relationships with people transcends the typical sales experience, and has made her an icon of customer service within the greater steel community. Her character and demeanor exemplify all that is good about AIST, and we are fortunate to have had her on our team for nearly 50 years. |