AFS presents the Thomas W. Pangborn Gold Medal for “outstanding contributions in education and sharing of knowledge within the industry.”
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Award Recipients
2020: Theodore J. Schorn, Enkei America, Inc.
2019: Von L. Richards, Professor Emeritus, Missouri University of Science and Technology
2018: John R. Keough, PE, Joyworks
2014: Eugene Muratore, Retired, Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium America
2010: Dr. Sergio Gallo, Retired, TEKSID
2009: Victor LaFay, S&B Industrial Minerals
2007: Hathibelagal Roshan, Maynard Steel Casting Company
2006: Wayne Rossbacher, Consultant
2003: Ezra Kotzin, American Foundry Society
2001: Karl Rundman, Michigan Technological University
1999: Paul Carey, Ashland Chemical
1997: Daryl Hoyt, Fairmount Minerals
1996: Norris B. Luther, Luther & Associates
1990: Hugh Sims, Vulcan Engineering
1988: George DiSylvestro, American Colloid
1986: John E. Miller, Consultant
1981: Arthur Avedesian, Taylor & Fenn Co.
1978: Paul K. Trojan, University of Michigan
1976: Howard Womochel, Michigan State University
1974: Ken Daniel, American Cast Iron Pipe Co.
1973: Sol Gertsman, Canada Department of Energy
1970: Prof. George Colligan, Dartmouth College
1968: Dr. Harold Ruf, Grede Foundries
1965: Thomas Barlow, International Minerals & Chemical Co.
1962: John Wallace, Case Institute of Technology
1960: W.W. Levi, Consultant
1958: Ralph Clark, Union Carbide & Carbon
1956: Charles C. Sigefoos, Michigan State University
(Company affiliations shown at time of presentation)