ACRC Awards
Each year the ACRC acknowledges the accomplishments of two individuals in the area of casting and solidification processing by giving the Merton C. Flemings and the Ray H. Witt awards.
The Merton C. Flemings Award, established in 1991, is given in recognition of significant contributions to the understanding of solidification processing fundamentals that have been applied commercially in the foundry. Previous award recipients are:
- David Weiss (2012)
- Andreas Bührig-Polaczek (2011)
- Kevin Anderson (2010)
- David Weiss (2009)
- Jagan Nath (2008)
- Thomas Prucha (2007)
- Carl R. Loper, Jr. (2006)
- John Wallace (2005)
- J. Fred Major (2004)
- John Campbell (2003)
- Makhlouf M. Makhlouf (2002)
- Raymond Donahue (2001)
- Lars Arnberg (2000)
- Diran Apelian (1999)
- John E. Gruzleski (1998)
- Geoffrey K. Sigworth (1997)
- Elwin L. Rooy (1996)
- Lennart Backerud (1995)
- Sylvain Jacob (1994)
- John J. Jorstad (1993)
- Robert E. Spear (1992)
- Merton C. Flemings (1991)
The Ray H. Witt Award, established in 1999, is given to an individual for his/her leadership in the aluminum casting industry; for investing resources to broaden the technology base; for introducing advanced concepts and techniques; for encouraging the education and training of new talent and for inspiring others to advance the industry through technical achievement. Past award recipients are:
- Fred Major (2012)
- Kevin Anderson (2011)
- Daniel Twarog (2010)
- David Weiss (2009)
- Aloise Franke (2008)
- Urs Bühler (2007)
- Raymond Donahue (2006)
- Philipe Meyer (2005)
- Thomas Prucha (2004)
- James R. Van Wert, Jr. (2003)
- Sergio Gallo (2002)
- Gary Ruff (2001)
- John L. Jorstad (2000)
- Ray H. Witt (1999)
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