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AWARDS Analice Sowell received the 2018 Kishor M. Kulkarni Distinguished High School Teachers Award at MS&T “I work at an independent, college-preparatory school (Memphis University School) in Tennessee that encourages faculty to develop unique elective courses. From my chemistry degree and research chemist background, I knew I needed to teach materials science, but the topic was quite overwhelming. Making it palatable to advanced high school students seemed like a daunting task. A Google search led me to the ASM Materials Camps for Teachers. I had to do a double take as I read because, in my mind, there was no way that one camp would have everything I needed to start my materials class. In July 2012, I attended the camp and was blown away by the curriculum. It was everything I knew from my background, but in an organized, energizing, and empowering package. I returned to school confident about launching a course in Materials Science. The camp handbook and sample demonstration materials were life savers that first year. I survived the first year of my course, the students seemed to like it, and I received positive feedback. But I wanted more. Thankfully, the Year Two Materials Camp for Teachers, designed specifically for people like me with Materials Science courses, reinforced the information from the Year One camp and supplemented it with advanced theory. I’d like to thank the ASM Foundation Board of Trustees and members of ASM International for their continued support of this program that has impacted teachers like me, and students like mine, in schools across the country. I hope your support of this program remains steadfast, and I hope you realize the impact it has on future scientists and engineers worldwide.” 3 The 2018 Recipient of the George A. Roberts Award is Dr. Kishor M. Kulkarni Dr. Kishor M. Kulkarni has been active in ASM International for more than 40 years and has served on many committees. He is a past trustee (1994–1997) and became a Fellow of ASM in 1989. In 2007, Dr. Kulkarni and his family made an endowed donation to ASM MEF. It led to the annual Kishor M. Kulkarni Distinguished High School Teacher Award to recognize a high school teacher who has had a significant impact on pre-college- age students. Dr. Kulkarni takes great pride in getting to know the teachers receiving the Award and the teachers appreciate his support and recognition, as well as the ongoing interest he takes in their work. He has benefited from good teachers throughout his career and values education and teachers greatly. Dr. Kulkarni founded Advanced Metalworking Practices, Inc., the first company in the world to offer feedstock for metal injection molding (MIM) on a commercial basis. He received his B. Tech. in mechanical engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (1965) and his M.S. (1968) and Ph.D. (1972) at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. Kulkarni has maintained contact with Prof. S. Kalpakjian—his advisor at IIT in Chicago—for over 50 years. 2018 ASM Foundation Pacesetter Award: Chevron Chevron Energy Technology Company has partnered with the ASM Materials Education Foundation since 2010 to provide financial and volunteer support to the ASM Houston Chapter Materials Camp for Teachers, as well as other similar programs. Chevron also allows Dr. Julio G. Maldonado to serve on the ASM Action in Education Committee and more recently as a Trustee of the ASM Materials Education Foundation. Chevron is committed to supporting education, particularly STEM education. It supports teacher training, class- room resources, outside-of-school activities, and partnerships with universities all designed to strengthen faculty, curricula and student development. Chevron Energy Technology Company develops and manages technology to help find and produce new oil and gas reserves, enhance recovery in existing fields, and optimize productivity of downstream assets. The group focuses on research, development and the successful delivery of technical services for Chevron’s worldwide operations as an integrated energy company.