The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) congratulates the 26 outstanding leaders of the U.S. global voluntary standards and conformity assessment community who were honored last night at ANSI’s 2024 Leadership and Service Awards Banquet and Ceremony. The leadership and service awards program is a long-standing tradition that recognizes and honors creativity, dedication, and vision in standards and conformity assessment activities.
The ceremony was held at Ritz Carlton in Washington, DC, as part of ANSI’s World Standards Week 2024.
“Tonight, we shine a spotlight on 26 remarkable leaders who have gone above and beyond to serve the standards, conformity assessment, and workforce communities,” said David Miller, chair of the ANSI Board of Directors, during his presentation of the awards. “To all of tonight’s honorees, thank you for leading and serving, here and around the globe in standardization activities that fuel our economy, keep our families and friends safe, and help lead the world towards a better and brighter future.”
ANSI awarded the following 26 distinguished individuals at the ceremony:
ASTIN-POLK INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS MEDAL
Michael Hogan, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (retired), received the Astin-Polk International Standards Medal, which honors distinguished service in promoting trade and understanding among nations through the advancement, development, or administration of international standardization, measurements, or certification.
CHAIRMAN’S AWARD
GP Russ Chaney, The IAPMO Group, was honored with the Chairman’s Award, which recognizes exemplary contributions to the voluntary consensus standardization community and efforts to increase the critical voice of consumers in standardization activities.
EDWARD LOHSE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MEDAL
Laura Lindsay, Microsoft, was presented with the Edward Lohse Information Technology Medal, which recognizes outstanding efforts to foster cooperation among bodies involved in global IT standardization.
ELIHU THOMSON ELECTROTECHNOLOGY MEDAL
Veronica Lancaster, Consumer Technology Association (CTA), received the Elihu Thomson Electrotechnology Medal, which honors an individual who has contributed in an exceptional, dedicated way to the field of electrotechnology standardization, conformity assessment, and related activities at the national and international levels.
FINEGAN STANDARDS MEDAL
Karen Reczek, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), received the Finegan Standards Medal, which honors individuals who have shown extraordinary leadership in the actual development and application of voluntary standards.
GEORGE S. WHAM LEADERSHIP MEDAL
Muhammad Ali, HP Inc., was honored with the George S. Wham Leadership Medal, which recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the voluntary standardization community and provided long-term direction and visionary qualities in support of the ANSI Federation.
GERALD H. RITTERBUSCH CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT MEDAL
Two individuals were recognized with the Gerald H. Ritterbusch Conformity Assessment Medal, which honors distinguished service in promoting the understanding and application of conformity assessment methods as a means of providing confidence in standards compliance for the marketplace.
Amy Phelps, NIST
Joan Sterling, The Collective Advisors
HOWARD COONLEY MEDAL
Patrick Hughes, National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), received the Howard Coonley Medal, which recognizes an executive who has benefitted the national economy through voluntary standardization and conformity assessment and has given outstanding support to standardization as a management tool.
MAUREEN BREITENBERG CONFORMITY ASSESSMENT RESEARCH MEDAL
Eric Franca, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), received the Maureen Breitenberg Conformity Assessment Research Medal, which honors work that advances the principles of the National Technology Transfer and Advancement Act (NTTAA) through outstanding contributions toward reducing redundancy and complexity in conformity assessment.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD
The following individuals received the Meritorious Service Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the U.S. voluntary standardization system. Each has demonstrated outstanding service in enabling ANSI to attain the objectives for which it was founded.
Scott Ayers, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Michael Boyles, International Trade Administration (ITA)
Lorelei Carobolante, G2nd Systems
Jennifer Goupil, The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Kerri Haresign, Consumer Technology Association (CTA)
Randi K. Myers, UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE)
Peter Pondillo, Corning Inc.
Charley Robinson, International Society of Automation (ISA)
David Wroth, UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE)
NEXT GENERATION AWARD
Several individuals received the Next Generation Award, presented to professionals who have been engaged in standardization or conformity assessment activities for less than eight years and who have, during this time, demonstrated vision, leadership, dedication, and significant contributions to their chosen field of activity.
Mariah Dixon, UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE)
David Jankowski, Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)
Amanda Johnson, Festool USA
Stephen Walls, The Boeing Company
STEPHEN CRAWFORD WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION MEDAL
Mark Imfeld, Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), was honored with the Stephen Crawford Workforce Development and Innovation Medal, which recognizes exemplary accredited credentialing bodies, or an individual associated with an accredited certification body, that significantly impact workforce development in the United States. The award is named for Stephen Crawford, a staunch advocate of workforce development and valued leader and contributor to ANSI, Workcred, and the greater workforce and credentialing communities, who passed away in 2022.
THE PRESIDENT’S AWARD FOR JOURNALISM
Two individuals were honored with the President’s Award for Journalism, which recognizes a journalist or journalistic team whose work helps to illuminate the role that standardization and conformity assessment activities play in improving the health and safety of Americans and in strengthening the competitiveness of U.S. business in a global marketplace.
Ethan Biery, Lutron Electronics
Nigel Cory, Crowell Global Advisors
ANSI congratulates all of the outstanding individuals on their contributions to and accomplishments in standards and conformity assessment.
