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ASM
NEWS
The ASM International Board of Trustees has named
award recipients for 2015. The awards program rec-
ognizes achievements of members of the materials
science and engineering community. Awards will be pre-
sented at ASM’s Awards Dinner, October 6 in Columbus,
Ohio, during MS&T15. Tickets for the dinner cost $90 each
and can be ordered by using the MS&T registration form.
Those interested in purchasing a table may contact Chris-
tine Hoover, ASM International, Materials Park, Ohio 44073-
0002; 440.338.5151 ext. 5509; fax 440.338.6614;
.
Honorary Membership
Dr. Siegfried Hecker, FASM,
research professor, department
of management science and en-
gineering, and senior fellow, Cen-
ter for International Security and
Cooperation, Stanford University,
will receive this year’s award “for
scientific enlightenment of pluto-
nium technology, for leadership
of Los Alamos National Laboratory, and for leadership in
international control of nuclear arms.” Honorary Member-
ship in the Society was established in 1919 to recognize dis-
tinguished service to the materials science and engineering
profession, ASM strategic plan and initiatives, and the prog-
ress of mankind.
Distinguished Life
Membership
Mr. Robert E. Rumcik, re-
tired, president, Ellwood Quality
Steels Co., New Castle, Pa., will
receive this year’s award “for vi-
sionary leadership in pioneering
the successful development and
commercialization of ladle refin-
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ing technology in steelmaking and building two companies,
Ellwood Quality Steels and Ellwood National Steel, into rec-
ognized market leaders.”
Mr. Richard L. Wilkey, presi-
dent, Fisher-Barton Group, Wauke-
sha, Wis., will receive this year’s
award “for the entrepreneurial
drive in business creation and
growth and persistent and aggres-
sive advancement in materials
science and engineering and the
people and industries who use
them.” Distinguished Life Mem-
bership was established in 1954 and is conferred on leaders
who have devoted their time, knowledge, and abilities to
the advancement of the materials industries.
Gold Medal
Dr. James C. M. Li, FASM,
A. A. Hopeman Professor of Engi-
neering, University of Rochester,
will receive this year’s award “for
his elucidation of the mechanical
properties of materials through
the application of thermodynam-
ics and kinetics to the under-
standing of microstructural phe-
nomena and for his mentoring of students and colleagues.”
The medal was established in 1943 to recognize outstanding
knowledge and great versatility in the application of science
to the field of materials science and engineering, as well as
exceptional ability in the diagnosis and solution of diversified
materials problems.
Medal for the Advancement of Research
Dr. Raymond F. Decker, FASM, chief technical offi-
cer and VP of new business development, Thixomat Inc.
nano/MAG LLC, Livonia, Mich., is the recipient of this year’s