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Ravindran Dedicates
ASM Historical Landmark
at Dehli Iron Pillar
Dedication of the Delhi Iron Pillar, a 2013 ASM
Historical Landmark, took place in New Delhi on
December 3, 2014. The event was organized by
the INAE, Archaeological Survey of India, IIM, ASM
International, and the ASM India Council.
Prior to the dedication, (from left to
right) professors Baldev Raj,
FASM, Ravi Ravindran, FASM,
and S. Ranganathan reviewed
the preparation for the ASM-HLM
Delhi Iron Pillar Event at the National
Institute for Advanced Studies (NIAS).
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HIGHL IGHTS GIBBS AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCED
HTS Award Deadlines
ASM HTS/Bodycote
“Best Paper in Heat Treating” Contest
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 advantage in managing
the business of heat treating. The award, endowed
by Bodycote Thermal Process-North America, is
open to all full-time or part-time students enrolled
at universities (or their equivalent) or colleges. The
winner will receive a plaque and a check for $2500.
Deadline extended to February 1.
Nominations Sought for
George H. Bodeen Heat Treating
Achievement Award
ASM’s Heat Treating Society (HTS) is currently
seeking nominations for the George H. Bodeen Heat
Treating Achievement Award, which recognizes
distinguished and significant contributions to the field
of heat treating through leadership, management, or
engineering development of substantial commercial
impact. Deadline for nominations is February 1.
First ASM HTS/Surface Combustion
Emerging Leader Award
to be Presented in 2015
The ASM HTS/Surface Combustion Emerging
Leader Award recognizes an outstanding early-
to-midcareer heat treating professional whose
accomplishments exhibit exceptional achievements
in the heat treating industry. The award was created
in recognition of Surface Combustion’s 100-year
anniversary in 2015. Nominations must be submitted
to ASM Headquarters no later than April 1.
For nomination rules and forms for all three awards,
visit the Heat Treating Society website at
and click on Membership
& Networking and HT Awards. For additional
information, or to submit a nomination, contact
Joanne Miller at 440.338.5151, ext. 5513, or email
Prof. John Gordon Speer,
FASM, Receives 2015
J. Willard Gibbs Phase
Equilibria Award
ASM is pleased to announce that
Prof. John Gordon Speer, FASM,
Department of Metallurgical and
Materials, Colorado School of Mines,
is the 2015 J. Willard Gibbs Phase
Equilibria Award recipient. He is
cited “for innovative applications of
fundamental phase transformation
principles in ferrous systems, development of a
quenching and partitioning process (Q&P), and
contributions to phase equilibria education.”
The Gibbs Award was established in 2007 to
recognize outstanding contributions to the field of phase
equilibria. The award honors J. Willard Gibbs, one of
America’s greatest theoretical scientists. Gibbs laid the
thermodynamics foundations of phase equilibria with
his brilliant essay, “On the Equilibriumof Heterogeneous
Substances,” published in 1876 and in 1878 in the
Transactions of the Connecticut Academy.
Prof. Speer will receive his award at MS&T15 in
October, in Columbus, Ohio.