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On Sunday, April 12, 2015, the American Concrete Institute (ACI) recognized over 100 professionals, groups, and companies for their outstanding contributions and dedication to ACI and the concrete industry. Awards were presented during The Concrete Convention and Exposition Opening Session and Awards Program, in Kansas City, Missouri. The Awards Program began with the induction of Honorary Members, ACI’s highest honor, which recognizes persons of eminence in the field of the Institute’s interest, or one who has performed extraordinary meritorious service to the Institute. The following five individuals were inducted as Honorary Members: Charles W. Dolan, Peter H. Emmons, David P. Gustafson, Karl-Heinz Reineck, and Thomas D. Verti. ACI also inducted new 50-Year Members, and recognized these 23 individuals for maintaining their membership and participating in ACI activities for at least five decades. Next, ACI honored 37 Fellows for their outstanding contributions to the production or use of concrete materials, products, and structures in the areas of education, research, development, design, construction or management. Go to Awards at www.concrete.org for a complete listing of the Honorary Members and Fellows that were honored. The evening concluded with the presentation of the following medals and awards that recognize exemplary achievement, groundbreaking research, and service to ACI and the concrete industry: ARTHUR R. ANDERSON MEDAL- Kamal Henri Khayat ROGER H. CORBETTA CONCRETE CONSTRUCTOR AWARD- Phillip Williams JOE W. KELLY AWARD- Catherine E. French HENRY L. KENNEDY AWARD- Emmanuel K. Attiogbe, Cecil L. Jones ALFRED E. LINDAU AWARD- James R. Harris HENRY C. TURNER MEDAL- Claude Bédard CHARLES S. WHITNEY MEDAL- James K. Wight, Gustavo J. Parra-Montesinos, Cary Kopczynski CEDRIC WILLSON LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE CONCRETE AWARD- Dale P. Bentz ACI CERTIFICATION AWARD – W.L. “Bill” Barringer, Donald Penepent, Luke M. Snell ACI YOUNG MEMBER AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT- Matthew P. Adams, Danielle D. Kleinhans, Bryan M. Birdwell WASON MEDAL FOR MOST MERITORIOUS PAPER- R. Douglas Hooton, Chris Rogers, Carole Anne MacDonald, Terrence Ramlochan ACI CONSTRUCTION AWARD- Timothy M. Montgomery, Liying Jiang, Mathew R. Sherman, Douglas Schlagel WASON MEDAL FOR MATERIALS RESEARCH- Rajaram Dhole, Michael Thomas, Kevin J. Folliard, Thano Drimalas CHESTER PAUL SIESS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN STRUCTURAL RESEARCH- Sungjin Bae, Oguzhan Bayrak ACI DESIGN AWARD- Hassan Aoude, William D. Cook, Denis Mitchell DELMAR L. BLOEM DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD- Randall W. Poston, Carol K. Shield CHAPTER ACTIVITIES AWARD-Abebe Dinku Belay, Vivek Bhaskar Gadgil, Tammy Meldrum, Michael L. Willman WALTER P. MOORE, JR. FACULTY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD- Aleksandra Radlinska CHAPTER AWARDS—CITATIONS OF EXCELLENCE ACI AWARD FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENT ACTIVITIES EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE SPEAKER OF THE YEAR DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT- Concrete Promotional Group, Inc. Learn more about each of the awardees listed above at www.concrete.org. The next Concrete Convention and Exposition will be held at the Sheraton, Denver, CO, November 8-12, 2015. Throughout The Concrete Convention and Exposition, ACI will hold over 300 committee meetings, 30+ technical sessions, an industry trade exhibition, networking events, and more. To learn more please visit www.concrete.org. ### For more information, contact: Julie Webb Marketing & Communications Specialist p +1.248.848.3148 American Concrete Institute | Always advancing www.concrete.org Always advancing – The American Concrete Institute is a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development and distribution of consensus-based standards and technical resources, educational programs and certifications for individuals and organizations involved in concrete design, construction and materials, who share a commitment to pursuing the best use of concrete. ACI’s inclusive, individual member-driven structure and valuable, cost-effective benefits result in an essential organization that invites partnerships and welcomes all concrete professionals who wish to be a part of a respected, connected social group that provides an opportunity for professional growth, networking and enjoyment.
On Sunday, April 12, 2015, the American Concrete Institute (ACI) recognized over 100 professionals, groups, and companies for their outstanding contributions and dedication to ACI and the concrete industry. Awards were presented during The Concrete Convention and Exposition Opening Session and Awards Program, in Kansas City, Missouri.
The Awards Program began with the induction of Honorary Members, ACI’s highest honor, which recognizes persons of eminence in the field of the Institute’s interest, or one who has performed extraordinary meritorious service to the Institute. The following five individuals were inducted as Honorary Members: Charles W. Dolan, Peter H. Emmons, David P. Gustafson, Karl-Heinz Reineck, and Thomas D. Verti.
ACI also inducted new 50-Year Members, and recognized these 23 individuals for maintaining their membership and participating in ACI activities for at least five decades. Next, ACI honored 37 Fellows for their outstanding contributions to the production or use of concrete materials, products, and structures in the areas of education, research, development, design, construction or management. Go to Awards at www.concrete.org for a complete listing of the Honorary Members and Fellows that were honored.
The evening concluded with the presentation of the following medals and awards that recognize exemplary achievement, groundbreaking research, and service to ACI and the concrete industry:
ARTHUR R. ANDERSON MEDAL- Kamal Henri Khayat ROGER H. CORBETTA CONCRETE CONSTRUCTOR AWARD- Phillip Williams JOE W. KELLY AWARD- Catherine E. French HENRY L. KENNEDY AWARD- Emmanuel K. Attiogbe, Cecil L. Jones ALFRED E. LINDAU AWARD- James R. Harris HENRY C. TURNER MEDAL- Claude Bédard CHARLES S. WHITNEY MEDAL- James K. Wight, Gustavo J. Parra-Montesinos, Cary Kopczynski CEDRIC WILLSON LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE CONCRETE AWARD- Dale P. Bentz ACI CERTIFICATION AWARD – W.L. “Bill” Barringer, Donald Penepent, Luke M. Snell ACI YOUNG MEMBER AWARD FOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT- Matthew P. Adams, Danielle D. Kleinhans, Bryan M. Birdwell WASON MEDAL FOR MOST MERITORIOUS PAPER- R. Douglas Hooton, Chris Rogers, Carole Anne MacDonald, Terrence Ramlochan ACI CONSTRUCTION AWARD- Timothy M. Montgomery, Liying Jiang, Mathew R. Sherman, Douglas Schlagel WASON MEDAL FOR MATERIALS RESEARCH- Rajaram Dhole, Michael Thomas, Kevin J. Folliard, Thano Drimalas CHESTER PAUL SIESS AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN STRUCTURAL RESEARCH- Sungjin Bae, Oguzhan Bayrak ACI DESIGN AWARD- Hassan Aoude, William D. Cook, Denis Mitchell DELMAR L. BLOEM DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD- Randall W. Poston, Carol K. Shield CHAPTER ACTIVITIES AWARD-Abebe Dinku Belay, Vivek Bhaskar Gadgil, Tammy Meldrum, Michael L. Willman WALTER P. MOORE, JR. FACULTY ACHIEVEMENT AWARD- Aleksandra Radlinska CHAPTER AWARDS—CITATIONS OF EXCELLENCE ACI AWARD FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENT ACTIVITIES EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE SPEAKER OF THE YEAR DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT- Concrete Promotional Group, Inc.
Learn more about each of the awardees listed above at www.concrete.org.
The next Concrete Convention and Exposition will be held at the Sheraton, Denver, CO, November 8-12, 2015. Throughout The Concrete Convention and Exposition, ACI will hold over 300 committee meetings, 30+ technical sessions, an industry trade exhibition, networking events, and more. To learn more please visit www.concrete.org.
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For more information, contact:
Julie Webb Marketing & Communications Specialist p +1.248.848.3148 American Concrete Institute | Always advancing www.concrete.org Always advancing – The American Concrete Institute is a leading authority and resource worldwide for the development and distribution of consensus-based standards and technical resources, educational programs and certifications for individuals and organizations involved in concrete design, construction and materials, who share a commitment to pursuing the best use of concrete. ACI’s inclusive, individual member-driven structure and valuable, cost-effective benefits result in an essential organization that invites partnerships and welcomes all concrete professionals who wish to be a part of a respected, connected social group that provides an opportunity for professional growth, networking and enjoyment.
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