International Society of Automation News Release
Contact: Becky Schneider
(919) 990-9266
bschneider@isa.org

 

 

Research Triangle Park, NC (8 September 2010) - The International Society of Automation (ISA) announces that the 48th Annual ISA Honors & Awards Gala will be held on 4 October 2010 at the Westin Galleria Hotel in Houston, Texas, USA. Awards will be presented to recognize Society service, technical accomplishments, contributions to education and individual achievements. In addition, several ISA Members will be elevated to the distinguished grade of ISA Fellow to acknowledge outstanding technical achievements as recognized by peers.

 

The 2010 honorees and newly elected Fellows include:

 

Honorary Member

Dean Kamen

DEKA Research and Development Corporation, Manchester New Hampshire, USA

 

Life Achievement Award

Gregory K. McMillan

CDI - Process & Industrial, Austin, Texas, USA

 

Fellow Membership
Randy K. Buchanan, Ph.D.
Aerospace Industries & Test Measurement Divisions
The University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

Dr. George Shu-Xing Cheng
Northern California Section
CyboSoft, General Cybernation Group Inc., Rancho Cordova, California, USA

John P. Gerry, PE
Unaffiliated
ExperTune Inc., Heartland, Wisconsin, USA

Ian Nimmo
Central Arizona Section
User Centered Design Services Inc., New River, Arizona, USA

 

ISA Analysis Division Luft Award

Robert S. Saltzman

Wilmington Section

Wilmington, Delaware, USA

 

Golden Achievement Award

Ram G. Ramachandran

New Orleans Section

Shell Global Solutions US, Norco, Louisiana, USA

 

Distinguished Society Service

Brian Curtis

Ireland Section

DPS Engineering Ltd., Cobh, County Cork, Ireland

 

John Prince

Los Angeles Section

Huntington Beach, California, USA

 

Gianfranca Sanzeni

Italy Section

Milano, Italy

 

Dr. Reg K. Wood, P. Eng.

Edmonton Section

University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

 

Emerging Leader Award

Jon DiPietro

Boston Section

Bridge-Soft, Manchester, New Hampshire, USA

 

Nicole Jensen

Calgary Section

Samson Controls Inc., Calgary, Alberta, Canada

 

Donald P. Eckman Education Award

Jorge Otavio Trierweiler, Ph.D.

University Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil

 

Don W. Thompson Award

Richard Tunstall

Lee College, Baytown, Texas, USA

 

Excellence in Documentation Award

Co-authors: 

Gene Cammack, PE,

Houston Section

Siemens Industry, Inc., Houston, Texas, USA

 

Francisco Sanchez

(Non member)

University Federal Do Rio Grande Do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil

 

Luis M F Garcia G, Siemens

Houston Section

Industry Inc. Houston, Texas, USA

 

Standards & Practices Award

Mark Coppler

Pittsburgh Section

Ametek Inc., Mckees Rocks, Pennsylvania, USA

 

Distinguished Friends of ISA

Alabama Fluid Systems Technologies, Inc., Pelham, Alabama, USA

Rawson, Houston, Texas, USA

Fluor Corporation, Southern California Division, Aliso Viejo, California, USA

 

Outstanding Division Award

Management Division, Automation & Technology Department

Aerospace Industries Division, Industries & Sciences Department

 

Section Performance Award

Birmingham

Espirito Santo

Saint Louis

Orange County

 

Kim Dunn, 2008 ISA President, will host the black-tie affair that includes a pre-event reception, awards ceremony, and dinner. Gala tickets are available to the public at $95 per ticket. Complete event and registration details for the Honors & Awards Gala are now available at www.isa.org/honors.

 

Founded in 1945, the International Society of Automation (www.isa.org) is a leading, global, nonprofit organization that is setting the standard for automation by helping over 30,000 worldwide members and other professionals solve difficult technical problems, while enhancing their leadership and personal career capabilities. Based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, ISA develops standards; certifies industry professionals; provides education and training; publishes books and technical articles; and hosts conferences and exhibitions for automation professionals. ISA is the founding sponsor of the Automation Federation (www.automationfederation.org).