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NASF Honors Industry Advocates at SUR/FIN 2012

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Annual National Association for Surface Finishing awards program recognizes commitment and dedication of industry supporters.
Annual National Association for Surface Finishing awards program recognizes commitment and dedication of industry supporters.
NASF president Tony Revier (left) presents Award of Merit to stand-in for Barry Lee Cohen.
NASF president Tony Revier (left) presents Award of Merit to stand-in for Barry Lee Cohen.
NASF president Tony Revier (left) presents Award of Merit to Art Brooks, KCH Engineered Systems.
NASF president Tony Revier (left) presents Award of Merit to Art Brooks, KCH Engineered Systems.
NASF's Revier (left) presents Award of Merit to Graham Torr, Haviland USA.
NASF's Revier (left) presents Award of Merit to Graham Torr, Haviland USA.
Scott Walker (right), Products Finishing, accepts Award of Merit.
Scott Walker (right), Products Finishing, accepts Award of Merit.
Dr. Keith Legg (right), Rowan Technology Corp., earns the the Award of Special Recognition.
Dr. Keith Legg (right), Rowan Technology Corp., earns the the Award of Special Recognition.
Evelyn Hallberg, Executive Director, Chicago Metal Finishers Institute, accepting an Award of Special Recognition.
Evelyn Hallberg, Executive Director, Chicago Metal Finishers Institute, accepting an Award of Special Recognition.
Jerry Wahlin (right), AAA Plating & Inspection, Inc., accepts the Silvio Taormina Award, one of NASF's highest honors.
Jerry Wahlin (right), AAA Plating & Inspection, Inc., accepts the Silvio Taormina Award, one of NASF's highest honors.
Bernie Haviland (right), owner of Haviland USA, accepts the August P. Munning Award.
Bernie Haviland (right), owner of Haviland USA, accepts the August P. Munning Award.
David Marsh (right), owner of Marsh Plating, accepting the NASF Presidential Award.
David Marsh (right), owner of Marsh Plating, accepting the NASF Presidential Award.

The National Association for Surface Finishing, or NASF, held a special ceremony at SUR/FIN 2012 to recognize the contributions of select individuals who have demonstrated their longtime commitment to the surface finishing industry. The categories and winners were as follows:

AWARDS OF MERITSteve Brown, Broco ProductsArt Brooks, KCH Engineered SystemsBarry Lee Cohen, EnthoneGeorge Gatto, Gatto Industrial PlatersGraham Torr, Haviland USABrad Wiley, Rolls RoyceScott Walker, Products Finishing Magazine

Criteria: Award of Merit is given to individuals for outstanding service of a local and/or national nature. The individuals who received this award are making a difference with their contributions to the industry, and their actions reflect the ethic of commitment and volunteer leadership that improve the association as well as the industry’s future.

AWARD OF SPECIAL RECOGNITIONBeth Gotthelf, Partner, Butzel Long Evelyn Hallberg, Executive Director, Chicago Metal Finishers Institute Dr. Keith Legg, President, Rowan Technology Group

Criteria: Award of Special Recognition is presented to individuals who are not members of the National Association for Surface Finishing but have made a significant contribution to the industry.

SILVIO TAORMINA AWARD Jerry Wahlin, AAA Plating & Inspection, Inc.

Criteria: One of NASF’s most prestigious awards, given to an individual who has performed outstanding service to the finishing industry.

AUGUST P. MUNNING AWARDBernie Haviland, Haviland USA

Criteria: Given to an NASF Supplier Member who, in the opinion of his/her peers, has significantly contributed to the future well being of the NASF and who exemplifies the traits of August P. Munning—his great interest, hard work, dedication, and selfless devotion to the metal finishing industry.

SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARDDr. Hideyuki Kanematsu

Criteria: Recognizes a person who has:

  • contributed to the advancement of the theory and practice of electroplating, metal finishing and the allied arts
  • raised the quality of processes and products
  • enhanced the status of the profession
  • been involved in a combination of the above

PRESIDENTIAL AWARD David Marsh, Marsh Plating

Criteria: Focuses on the extraordinary service put forth by an NASF member.

For more information, please visit www.nasf.org.