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| Awards are presented at the annual Gala held in conjunction with Automation Week (Nashville, TN USA, Nov '13) |
2013 ISA Fellows
Elevation to the distinguished grade of ISA Fellow is granted to ISA Senior Members in recognition of outstanding achievements in scientific or engineering fields as recognized by ISA peers.
James T. Dykes, P. Eng., Toronto Section
Dykes and Associates, Inc., Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
For innovative and pioneering application of cutting-edge automation and control improvements in the pulp and paper industry.
Peter G. Martin, Ph.D., P., Eng., Boston Section
Invensys, Foxboro, Massachusetts, USA
For development of real-time, sensor-based Dynamic Performance Measures for process tuning and profitability control of industrial operations.
Bharat Ratilal Mehta, Maharashtra Section
Reliance Industries Limited, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
For innovative design and implementation of Foundation Fieldbus technology in major refinery and petrochemical complexes.
William L. Mostia, Jr., Texas City Section
SIS-Tech Solutions, League City, Texas, USA
For contributions to the training, design, engineering, and maintenance for safety instrumented systems.
Arunachalam Ramanathan, Maharashtra Section
Reliance Industries Limited, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
For continuous innovative excellence in the engineering leadership of instrumentation, systems and automation as applied to petrochemical complex projects.
Dr. Maurice J. Wilkins, North Texas Section
Yokogawa IA Global Marketing USMK, Carrollton, Texas, USA
For innovation and leadership in the fields of procedural automation, batch automation, operator safety, and human factors as related to process automation.
Wilhelm K. Wojsznis, Bluebonnet Section
Emerson Process Management, Round Rock, Texas, USA
For revolutionary development of a range of innovative algorithms, prototypes and
designs for advanced control embedded into distributed control systems.
2013 Celebrating Excellence Honours & Awards Program
Excellence in Leadership
Recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the industry and/or profession to advance automation.
Eric J. Byres (Tofino Security Products, Lantzville, BC, Canada)
For recognition as one of the world’s leading experts and thought leaders in cybersecurity protection of industrial control systems and for driving the issue as one of the foremost challenges to the automation profession.
Excellence in Analytical Technical Innovation, Endowed by the ISA Analysis Division
Recognizes an individual who has played a critical role in the conception, design, and/or implementation of an innovative product, process, and/or service in the analytical technology field.
Malcolm Philip “Sam” Langridge, Ph.D. (Ametek Process Instruments, Buxted, Sussex, UK)
For development and application of Novel Zirconia based sensor, CO equivalent sensors, extractive Zirconia analyzers for combustion analysis and control.
Excellence in Technical Innovation, Endowed by UOP
Recognizes individuals who have played a critical role in the conception, design, and/or implementation of an innovative product, process and/or service. May be presented to multiple (up to four) honorees.
Richard D. Braatz (Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA )
For contributions to the development of process automation and control systems used for industrial pharmaceutical crystallization.
Excellence in Corporate Technical Innovation
Recognizes the company whose contributions and innovations have enhanced social value.
Oklahoma Gas & Electric, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
For addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges through development of the POSITIVE ENERGY™ SMART GRID Program.
Excellence in Technical Presentation
Recognizes the author(s) of the most outstanding paper, article, presentation, or document published and/or presented on behalf of ISA that introduces a new technology or explains an existing automation process.
Robert L. Farmer (Siemens Industry Inc., Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA) Tulsa Section
Udo Gellert (Siemens Industry Inc., Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA) Non Member
Ty Campbell (Siemens Industry Inc., Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA) Non Member
For the paper “Ambient Temperature Testing Issues for Process Analyzers,” presented at the 2012 Analysis Division Symposium, Anaheim, California.
Excellence in Education
Recognizes an individual who has developed and/or enhanced established educational programs to advance the automation profession in educational institutions.
Matthew D. Maynard (Francis Tuttle Advanced Tech Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA)
For advancing the automation profession through education.
Excellence in Enduring Service
Recognizes dedicated volunteer service to the Society at the grassroots level. May be presented to multiple (up to five) honorees.
Lawrence M. “Dutch” Keen, P.E. (Keen CSE Inc., Pearland, Texas, USA) Houston Section
Bill W. Johnson (ABB Inc. Analytical, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA) Analysis Division
Michael W. Chaney (LyondellBasell, Morris, Illinois) Analysis Division
Francisco Diaz-Andreu (Repsol YPF, Madrid, Spain) Spain Section
For dedicated and enduring service to the Society.
Excellence in Society Service
Recognizes distinguished and dedicated volunteer service to the Society.
Brian M. Cleary (Emerson Process Management, Houston, Texas, USA) Texas Channel Section
For distinguished leadership and dedicated service to the Society.
Division Excellence
Recognizes an ISA Division for development and/or execution of programs and/or services to advance the mission of the Society.
ISA Water and Wastewater Division
For outstanding performance in promoting the ideals and goals of ISA Divisions through technical content and member service.
Section Excellence
Recognizes an ISA Section for development and/or execution of programs and/or services to advance the mission of the Society.
OSU Stillwater Student Section
For initiatives to bring exceptional value to the Section and its Members and for advancement of the Society.
Standards Excellence
Recognizes an ISA standards committee member for exceptional efforts in organization, development and/or administration to further the development of ISA standards and for services to advance the mission of the Society.
Cyrus W. Taft (Taft Engineering Inc., Harriman, Tennessee, USA) ISA77 Standards Committee
For leadership in the development of standards, recommended practices, and technical reports related to automation in fossil power generating stations.
Member’s Choice Award Honorees
(Member’s Choice candidates are nominated by the Member’s and honorees are selected by vote of the members. Names are included here for information only. Approval by the Executive Board is not required.)
Division Leader of the Year
Recognizes a Division leader whose activities in the previous year, in an innovative way, have provided exceptional value to a Division, or enhanced an existing conference and/or symposia, or contributed to the development of a new conference and/or symposia.
Graham Nasby (Eramosa Engineering Inc., Guelph, ON, Canada) Water and Wastewater Division
Section Leader of the Year
Recognizes a Section leader whose activities in the previous year, in an innovate way, provided exceptional value to a local Section.
Rob D. Dickson (Spec Sarnia Ltd., Sarnia, ON, Canada) Sarnia Section
Student Mentor of the Year
Recognizes a member whose activities in the previous year have promoted and encouraged student involvement in automation programs.
Quyen L. Huynh (University of Houston, Houston, Texas) Houston Section
Volunteer Leader of the Year
Recognizes a member who in the previous year has demonstrated exceptional leadership of a task force, committee, or board at any level within the Society (Section, Division, District, Department, Executive) resulting in a specific positive outcome.
Graham Nasby (Eramosa Engineering Inc., Guelph, ON, Canada) Water and Wastewater Division
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