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ASM HISTORICAL LANDMARKS
Marcus A. Grossmann
Young Author Award
Abdul Khalia, Muhammad Ak-
bar Rhamdhani, Geoffrey A. Brooks,
and John Grandfield
will receive this
year’s award for their paper entitled
“Removal of Vanadium from Molten
Aluminum—Part III. Analysis of Industri-
al Boron Treatment Practice,”
MetTrans
Vol. 45B, 2014. The award was estab-
lished in 1960 in recognition of Dr. Grossmann’s accomplish-
ments, especially his abiding interest in and encouragement
of younger metallurgists and materials engineers whose pa-
per was selected as the best of those published in a specific
volume of
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions
for au-
thors under 40 years of age on January 1 of the year in which
the paper was published.
ASM Student
Paper Contest
Anthony Lombardi
is rec-
ognized for his paper entitled
“Determining the Mechanism of
In-Service Cylinder Distortion in
Aluminum Engine Blocks with
Cast-in Gray Iron Liners.” The con-
test was established in 1985 as a
mechanism
for student participa-
tion in Society affairs. The award recognizes the best techni-
cal paper (with a graduate or undergraduate student as first
author) that is published in an ASM-sponsored publication
during the year.
Emerging Professional
Achievement Award
Dr. Dharma R. Maddala,
Al-
coa Technical Center, is the 2015
recipient of this award. Estab-
lished in 2010, the award recogniz-
es extraordinary ASM volunteers
with 0-5 years of post-graduation
experience who have made a sig-
nificant impact on ASM Interna-
tional through devoted service and dedication to the future
of the Society.
ASM Historical Landmark Designations
Park Metallurgical/Heatbath
Corp.,
Detroit, has been selected
for a 2015 Historical Landmark
Award. The citation reads, “At the
forefront of expanding the busi-
ness and science of metalworking,
Park Chemical’s contributions to
metallurgical advancements be-
gan here in Detroit by visionary
ASM Founder and President, Wil-
liam Park Woodside.”
Scranton Iron Furnaces,
Scranton, Pa., was also selected
for a 2015 Historical Landmark
Award. The citation reads,
“The Scranton Iron Furnaces
spurred the nation’s Industrial
Revolution in iron and coal through the use of anthracite.
Locally produced rails contributed to the growth of Ameri-
ca’s 19th century railroads.”
In 1969, the ASM Historical Landmarks Designation
was established to permanently identify the many sites and
events that have played a prominent part in the discovery,
development, and growth of metals and metalworking. In
1987, the scope of this award broadened to include all engi-
neered materials.
Khalia
Rhamdhani
Brooks
Grandfield
Official ASM
Annual Business
Meeting Notice
The Annual Business Meeting of members of
ASM International will be held in conjunction with
MS&T15 on:
Monday, October 5
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Greater Columbus Convention Center,
Columbus, Ohio
The purpose of the ASM Annual Business
Meeting is the election of officers for the 2015-16
term and transaction of other Society business.