HIGHLIGHTS ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | OCTOBER 2025 59 fast in its mission to inspire and educate the next generation of materials scientists and engineers. We are excited about what the future holds under Kip’s guidance and are forever grateful for the lasting impact Julio has made. Carrie Wilson Executive Director, ASM Materials Education Foundation Canada Council Awards The ASM Canada Council will present the following award during ASM’s Leadership Awards Luncheon on Monday, October 20, in Detroit during IMAT 2025. Congratulations to the following Canadian award recipient: ASM Canada Council G. MacDonald Young Award Prof. Mathieu Brochu Associate Professor Mining and Materials Engineering McGill University Montreal 2025 Kishor M. Kulkarni Distinguished High School Teacher Award The ASM Materials Education Foundation and the Teacher Award Committee proudly announce the selection of Justin Sickles of West Mifflin Area High School in Pennsylvania as recipient of the 2025 Kishor M. Kulkarni Distinguished High School Teacher Award. Established in 2007, the award recognizes the accomplishments of one high school science teacher who has demonstrated a significant and sustained impact on pre-college age students. The award includes $2000 plus $500 travel costs to IMAT through the generous donation of Dr. Kishor M. Kulkarni. Sickles became a master teacher for the ASM Materials Camp-Teachers in 2013. His knowledge and passion for materials science have benefited many teachers across the nation since that time. Sickles is organized, caring, and hard-working—qualities that make him an excellent master teacher as well as an exceptional teacher for his high school students. The award will be presented on Monday, October 20, at the ASM Leadership Awards Luncheon at IMAT 2025 in Detroit. 2025 G.B. Olson Undergraduate Design Competition Winners The ASM Materials Education Foundation and Design Competition Committee are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Undergraduate Design Competition. The event was established in 2007 and renamed in 2024 to honor Dr. Gregory B. Olson, FASM. First prize goes to Michigan Technological University for “The Effect of Cerium on Sensitization and Weld Strength of 5XXX Series Aluminum Alloys.” Team members include Catherine Huston, Leo Sauter, Molly Wrobleski, and Brooke Ziolkowski as well as advisor Paul Sanders. Carson Williams of Hobart Brothers LLC was the industry sponsor. The team will receive $2000 along with $500 travel assistance and $500 to the department to support future design teams. Second prize goes to Massachusetts Institute of Technology for “Twitchalloy: High Strength Scrap-based Aluminum Alloy.” Team members include Brain Minnick and Christian Duessel as well as advisor Gregory Olson. The team will receive $1500 along with $500 travel assistance. Third prize goes to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for “Recycling Cross-linked Polyethylene (XLPE) by Blending with Polypropylene (PP).” Team members include William Deary, Eric Pratt, Sebastian Romanello, Yazan Saran, and advisor Gary Pickrell. Brian Risch of Prysmian Cables and Systems was the industry sponsor. The team will receive $1000 along with $500 travel assistance. Bonsai Tree Sculpture Honors Foundation Donors A new statue is gracing the lobby of ASM International’s headquarters. On August 25, the Western Reserve Artist Blacksmith Association installed a bonsai tree sculpture that the Materials Education Foundation will use to acknowledge its donors. The blacksmiths, who work with the Foundation annually at the Eisenman Materials Camp, volunteered their time to design and build the sculpture. It took them two years to complete. The results of their labor of love will serve as a fitting centerpiece to showcase donor names in the future. DESIGN COMPETITION Brochu Bonsai tree sculpture in ASM International’s lobby. Sickles
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