2025 ACMA MEMBERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENTS & 2026 CRITERIA

The ACMA Awards recognize excellence, leadership, and innovation within the composites industry. These awards honor individuals and organizations that have made lasting contributions in various areas, from technical advancements to industry leadership.

Below are the 2025 award recipients for each category as well as the 2026 eligibility & criteria for nomination:

Jay Marrell
IDI Composites

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.

Leon Garoufalis
Composites One

HALL OF FAME AWARD

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

Brahim Benmokrane
University of Sherbrooke
Uday Vaidya
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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 to advance composites technology.

Vinod Arora
Core Molding Technologies
Mac Puckett
Avient Corporation
Don Sage
Owens Corning
Mayur Shah
Teijin Automotive Technologies

PIONEER AWARD

The Pioneer Award honors individuals who have played a pivotal role in advancing the composites industry through hands-on innovation, technical expertise, and dedication to excellence. This award recognizes the unsung heroes—the engineers, technicians, craftsmen, and problem-solvers—who have made lasting contributions through their work, often behind the scenes.

Dustin Davis
Norplex-Micarta

OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER AWARD

Each year, an individual that has gone the extra mile this last year in their service to ACMA and the industry is recognized by ACMA staff and members.

Nomination Process

This award is nominated by ACMA committee members & staff and does not accept external nominations.

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