AFS presents the Joseph S. Seaman Gold Medal for "outstanding contributions in research, process development and inventions."
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Award Recipients
2015: Richard B. Gundlach, Element Materials Technology
2011: Doru Michael Stefanescu, The Ohio State University
2004: Rodney L. Naro, ASI International Ltd.
2001: Alan P. Volkmar
1998: Paul H. Mikkola, Hitchiner Mfg. Co. Inc.
1997: S. David Sanders, Caterpillar Inc.
1995: John L. Jorstad, CMI International, Inc.
1992: Dr. Charles E. Bates, Southern Research Institute
1989: Mathew J. Granlund, Foundry Systems Control
1983: Robert B. Fischer, Ingersoll Rand Co.
1981: William J. Willmot, Herman Corp.
1979: George E. Tubich, George E. Tubich & Associates
1976: Robert L. Doelman, American Colloid Co.
1975: Edwin Walcher, Jr., Amsted Industries, Inc.
1973: Harvey E. Henderson, Lynchburg Foundry, A Mead Co.
1970: Anton Dorfmueller, Jr., Ashland Chemical Co.
1966: Donald L. LaVelle, American Smelting & Refining Co.
1962: A. James Kiesler, General Electric Co.
1960: Theron D. Stay, Reynolds Metals Co.
1958: William W. Maloney, American Foundrymen's Society
1956: Harold F. Bishop, U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
1954: Thomas E. Eagan, Cooper-Bessemer Corp.
1953: William Romanoff, H. Kramer & Co.
1952: Dr. Albert Portevin
1950: Dr. Clarence H. Lorig, Battelle Memorial Institute
1947: Henry S. Washburn, Plainville Casting Co.
1945: Robert E. Kennedy, American Foundrymen's Association
1944: Wm. G. Reichert, Wm. G. Reichert Engineering Co.
1941: Charles E. Hoyt, American Foundrymen's Association
1940: Frederick A. Melmoth, Detroit Steel Casting Co.
1938: Frederick A. Lorenz, American Steel Foundries
1936: Dr. H. Ries, Cornell University
1933: Dr. Guilliam H. Clamer, Ajax Metal Co.
1929: Jesse L. Jones, Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co
1927: Robert A. Bull, Electric Steel Founders Research Group
1926: Dr. Thomas Turner, University of Birmingham
1925: Dr. Richard Moldenke
(Company affiliations shown at time of presentation)