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The ACMA Awards recognize outstanding members for their dedication and hard work to ensure that the composites industry prospers.

Award Nominations

Nominations for the 2022 ACMA Awards have closed. Find information about 2022 ACMA Award winners below.

Richard J. Marshall
The R.J. Marshall Company

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Lifetime Achievement Award

The ACMA Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a business owner who has been in the composites industry for at least 20 years and, through their involvement, has made a significant and lasting contribution to the industry.

The 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient is Richard J. Marshall, Founder, The R.J. Marshall Company.

This award is sponsored by Gordon Plastics.

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Significant and lasting contribution includes, but is not limited to, performance in any of the following areas:

Exemplary contribution to legislative and/or regulatory affairs of significant long-term consequence to the industry
Invention of a process or product that has significant long-term importance
A very successful business career in which measurable contributions have been made to industry, government, employees or the community
Leadership throughout his/her career to the industry’s trade associations where lasting contributions were made, including SPI, SIRC, NMMA, ACMA, etc.
Sitting members of the ACMA Board are not eligible for consideration of this award.

Steve Dehmlow
Composites One

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Hall of Fame Award

The ACMA Hall of Fame Award recognizes a member who has attained distinction among his or her peers through their efforts, involvement and accomplishments in the composites industry and its associations.

The 2022 Hall of Fame is awarded to Probir Guha, President of Composites Innovation Inc.

This award is sponsored by Composites One.

Learn about Eligibility

Criteria for judging excellence shall include, but is not limited to, the individual’s performance in any of the following ways:

Contribution to legislative and/or regulatory affairs of significant long-term consequence to the industry
Invention of a process or product which has commercial value to the composites or cast polymer industry
A successful business career in which notable contributions have been made to the composites industry
Active, extensive participation in the industry’s trade associations with significant contributions, including SPI, SIRC, ACMA, etc.
Academic contribution which has resulted in a noteworthy impact on the composites industry
Previous recipients of the SPI Clare E. Bacon Award are eligible
Sitting members of the ACMA Board are not eligible for induction into the Hall
Staff of the Association qualify

Probir Guha
Composites Innovation Inc.

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Richard Holland
Composites One

John Busel
American Composites Manufacturers Association

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Dana Miloaga
Johns Manville

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Outstanding Volunteer Award

Each year, an individual that has gone the extra mile this last year in his/her service to ACMA and the industry is recognized by ACMA staff and members. All nominations will be received internally and reviewed by the Awards Committee.

The 2022 Outstanding Volunteer Award recipient is Dana Miloaga, Sr. Research Scientist at Johns Manville.

This award is sponsored by Vectorply Corporation.

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Rick Pauer
Polynt Composites USA

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Academic Pioneer Award

The Academic Pioneer Award has been created to recognize original, visionary, and innovative ideas that have been scientifically investigated, tested, and demonstrated that advance composites technology. Up to two recipients may be chosen for this award. Nominees should be academic professionals (professors, educators, etc.).

The 2022 Academic Pioneer Award recipient is Hota GangaRao, Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at West Virginia University.

Hota GangaRao
West Virginia University

This award is sponsored by Creative Composites Group.

Learn about Award Eligibility

Criteria for selection shall include, but is not limited to, the individual’s performance in the following areas: The academic shall demonstrate original, visionary, and innovative ideas that have been scientifically investigated, tested, and proven that it advances composites technology. • The academic can also provide the following:

Performed fundamental research leading to prototyping of new composite products
Active in the development of standards, specifications, design guidelines, and codes on the use and implementation of new products that support the state of the art, and practice in new applications

• As a professor:

Educated undergrad, graduate, doctorates, and post doctorates on composites technology through development of coursework, special instruction, testing programs
Authored technical papers, journal papers, educational presentations, chapters in books, or books to advance composites technology
Actively engages the composites industry to promote market development through technical, trade, and professional associations, including but not limited to ACMA

Pioneer Award

Pioneer Award was created to recognize individuals who have either developed, enhanced or created processes and/or materials that have advanced the composites industry.

The 2022 Pioneer Award winner is Otto Hopfinger Sr*, Founder & Past President of OHS Fiberglass.

*presented posthumously

Otto Hopfinger, Sr.
OHS Fiberglass

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This award is sponsored by Teijin.

Learn about Award Eligibility

Eligibility criteria:

Candidates who made significant contributions to the growth of key companies in the industry, or developed key technologies and/or advanced the applications of those technologies.
Candidates who have established and implemented significant national and/or global strategic initiatives to support the overall growth of the composites industry through such activities as innovative business practices, technological innovation, and/or standards development.
Candidates who have not been recognized previously as Lifetime Achievement or Hall of Fame Award winners. (Pioneer Awards recipients will be eligible for these other awards.)
Awards can be made posthumously.
ACMA membership is not required.

Chairman's Award

This year's Chairman's Recipient is selected by the Chairman of the ACMA Board of Directors in recognition for their exemplary contributions to the association and industry-at-large.

The 2022 Chairman’s Award recipients is Marcy Offner, Director of Marketing Communications at Composites One.

Marcy Offner
Composites One

Scott Becker
Chromaflo Technologies

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Sponsorship opportunities are available for this event. For more information, please contact John Catapano, ACMA Business Development Manager.

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