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HIGHLIGHTS...Emerging Leader Award ASM
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Student Papers Sought
for ASM HTS/Bodycote
‘Best Paper in Heat Treating’
Contest
Looking for New Members:
A Personal Perspective
Ash Khare, FASM
Honorary Life Member
and ASM President (2000)
M embership is the lifeblood of any organ-
ization and ASM is no different. Profes-
sional societies are always looking for the next
group of individuals to join, contribute, and
lead the future. Some members may only have enough time to
enjoy the personal and professional benefits without any other
involvement. That is also okay, as new members add to the col-
lective knowledge of the group, thereby contributing like a ris-
ing tide raising all boats.
My personal involvement with membership development
started in the early 1970s. ASM had launched a membership
drive and during one of our chapter’s executive committee
meetings, the president of a local company complained how
hard it was to get new members. We challenged each other to
get one more member and the competition began. After five or
six years and my signing more than 510 new members, we
stopped counting.
There is no magic to getting new members: You simply have
to ask. ASM sells itself, so it is just a matter of matching the
prospective member’s interest to one of ASM’s many benefits.
The basic benefit is that ASM provides a forum for exchange of
ideas, which works on the local, national, and international level.
Consider this: Two individuals meet at a street corner and ex-
change one dollar. Each came with a dollar and leaves with a dol-
lar. Now if they exchange an idea—each leaves with two ideas.
This is the essence of ASM membership.
During my membership efforts, we had a basic society with
few specialized offerings compared to today where ASM has
several affiliate societies within itself and the digital world at our
fingertips. Surely we can find something that intrigues our
prospects. Another bonus is that serving on national commit-
tees provides free leadership training.
I have gained a lot from my involvement with ASM, though
many of my successes were not visible at the time I joined, more
than 40 years ago. Good luck as you participate in “The Power
of One” and please remember: You have to ask. Thank you for
your efforts.
The ASM Heat Treating Society established the Best
Paper in Heat Treating Award in 1997 to recognize a paper
that represents advancement in heat treating technology,
promotes heat treating in a substantial way, or represents a
clear advancement in managing the business of heat treating.
The award, endowed by Bodycote Thermal Process-
North America, is open to all students, in full time or part-
time education, at universities (or their equivalent) or
colleges. Students who have graduated within the past three
years and whose paper describes work completed while an
undergraduate or post graduate student are also eligible. The
winner will receive a plaque and a check for $2500.
To view rules for eligibility and paper submission, visit
Paper submission deadline is December 12, 2014. Send
submissions to: Joanne Miller, ASM Heat Treating Society,
9639 Kinsman Rd., Materials Park, OH 44073; tel:
440.338.5151 ext. 5513; fax: 440.338.6614;
.
First ASM HTS/Surface
Combustion Emerging Leader
Award to Be Presented in 2015
The ASM HTS/Surface Combustion Emerging Leader
Award was established in 2013 to recognize an outstanding
early-to-midcareer heat treating professional whose ac-
complishments exhibit exceptional achievements in the
heat treating industry. The award was created in recogni-
tion of Surface Combustion’s 100-year anniversary in 2015.
It acknowledges an individual who sets the highest stan-
dards for the HTS and inspires others to dedicate them-
selves to the advancement and promotion of vacuum and
atmosphere heat treating technologies. Rules for submit-
ting nominations:
• Candidates must be a member and an active participant
in ASM International and HTS.
• Nominees must be 40 years of age or younger and
employed full time in the heat treating industry for a
minimum of five years.
• Candidates must be submitted by an ASM International
or HTS member.
• Three letters of recommendation must be submitted
with the form. Nominations should clearly state the
nominee’s impact on the industry and/or service and
dedication to the future of the HTS.
• The award shall be presented to one recipient every two
years at the General Membership Meeting at the HTS
Conference and Exposition.
• Recommendations must be submitted to ASM
Headquarters no later than April 1 in the year in which
the award is to be presented.
• The first award will be presented in 2015.
• Winner receives a plaque and $4000 cash award funded
by Surface Combustion.
A selection committee consisting of five members will be
appointed every two years by the HTS Awards and Nomina-
tions Committee. Three members of the selection commit-
tee will be appointed by Surface Combustion. The selection
committee will submit a report for approval by the HTS
Awards and Nominations Committee and the HTS Board,
which shall include the rationale and documentation used
for award selection.
For rules and nomination form, visit
and click on Membership & Networking and HT
Awards.