Honors & Awards

Individual accomplishment and excellence has moved the automation industry forward for hundreds of years. ISA believes that recognition of these individuals is a priority. Our Annual Society Honors and Awards Gala provides the setting for outstanding individuals and companies to be recognized for the work that they’ve done throughout the course of the year and their careers. The Society, starting in 2012, introduced a new awards program that will continue the Society's long and rich history of honoring excellence. The Celebrating Excellence awards program honors both technical accomplishment and service to the Society.

Our Section also has a proud heritage of volunteer service and we also believe that recognition of these outstanding volunteer accomplishments should be recognized. The St Louis Section annually awards the coveted ‘Louey ‘ for outstanding service to our local members.

ISA awards it's members yearly.The Society holds it's ceremony in October, the Section in April or May.

View Awards: Society Awards | Section Awards

 

Society Awards

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Excellence in Leadership and Honorary ISA Member Award

(Awarded annually 2012-Present)

2011-2012       Paul J Galeski, P.E., CAP

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Section Performance Award

(Awarded annually 1996-2011)

2010-2011       Winner - Most Points Large Gold Section

2009-2010       Winner - Most Points Large Gold Section

2008-2009       Winner - Most Points Medium Gold Section

2007-2008       Winner - Most Points Medium Gold Section

2006-2007*, 2005-2006*¹, 2004-2005*, 2003-2004*, 2002-2003*, 2001-2002*, 1998-1999*², 1997-1998*, 1995-1996*³

* - Years in which it is documented that the St.Louis Section was recognized by the Society with Gold Status based upon points submitted and therefore qualified for consideration of, but was not awarded the annual Section Performance Award in it's class for the year.

¹ - Recognized for initiating the CAP concept.

² - Recognized for Society and Section H&A Program Support

³ - Recognized for work with students and Student Sections

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W.A. Kates Award

(Awarded annually 1961-1995)

Predecessor to the Section Performance Award

1995-1994, 1993-1994, 1982-1983, 1981-1982, 1980-1981, 1977-1978, 1976-1977, 1975-1976, 1974-1975, 1972-1973, 1971-1972, 1970-1971

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Emerging Leader Award

(Awarded annually 2006-2011)

2007-2008       Jeff Blair

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Albert F. Sperry Founder Award

(Awarded annually 1958-2011)

2006-2007       Howard Zinschlag

1989-1990       Dr. Theodore J. Williams

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Distinguished Society Service Award

(Awarded annually 1973-2011)

1998-1999       Steve Huffman

1996-1997       T.L. Tolliver

1990-1991       J.F. Combs

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Excellence in Documentation Award

(Awarded annually 1958-2011)

1986-1987       T.L. Tolliver

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Corporate Sponsorship and Recognition Award

(Awarded annually 2003-2011)

2008-2009       Kenexis

2007-2008       CRB Consulting Engineers

2004-2005       Mead O'Brien

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UOP Technology Award

(Awarded annually 1973-2011)

2000-2001       L. H. Fricke

1999-2000       V. A. Lauher

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Honorary Member

(Awarded 1948-2011)

1994-1995       Dr. Theodore J. Williams

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Life Achievement Award

(Awarded 1981-2011)

2009-2010       Greg McMillan

1994-1995       Dr. Theodore J. Williams

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Water Wastewater Division Best Contribution Award

2011                Jeff Gamber

 

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ISA Fellows

(Awarded 1959-Present)

2008-2009       Robert L Heider, PE

2005-2006       Joseph Ruder

2004-2005       Paul J. Galeski

2002-2003       Robert Otto

1998-1999       Vernon L. Trevathan

1995-1996       Richard Buschart

1997-1998       Louis H. Fricke

1993-1994       Don Richmond

1990-1991       Richard E. Wendt Jr.

1990-1991       Gregory K. McMillan

1989-1990       Terry L. Tolliver

1988-1989       V. A. Lauher

1986-1987       Stanley Weiner

1985-1986       Howard Zinschlag

1994-1995       Richard Buschart

1983-1984       Dr. G.E. Dreifke

1980-1981       James F. Combs

1969-1970       Dr. Theodore J. Williams

 

Section Awards

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Spirit of St. Louis Louey

(Awarded annually 2009-Present)

Awarded to Section Member best exemplifying the Attitude of Service to fellow Members of the St. Louis Section as determined by the Section Board.

2010-2011       Greg McMillan

2009-2010       Greg August (Posthumous)

2008-2009       Kurt Trice

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Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Louey

(Awarded annually 2008-Present)

Awarded for Outstanding Volunteer Service to the St Louis Section as determined by the Section Board for the current program year.

2010-2011       Missy Knight  (Co-Winner)

2010-2011       Dan Pearson  (Co-Winner)

2009-2010       2010 Ranken Tech Student Members

2008-2009       Jeff Gamber

2007-2008       Jeff Blair

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Speaker of the Year Louey

(Awarded annually 2008-Present)

Awarded for Outstanding Speaker as voted by Section Members for the current program year.

2010-2011       Robert Heider (Grounding & Noise)

2009-2010       Jim Peterson (Intrinsic Safety)

2008-2009       Bob Rice (PID Loop Design Strategy Philosophy)

2007-2008       Jose Gutierrez (Update on Wireless Standards)

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Meeting of the Year Louey

(Awarded annually 2009-Present)

Awarded for Outstanding Meeting Louey as voted by Section Members for the current program year.

2010-2011       FIRST Overview and Demo (Susie Mathieu)

2009-2010       Automation Project Management (John Brown, Sachs Automation)

2008-2009       Industrial Flow Measurement Roundtable (Walt Boyes and panelists: Larry Bares, Jeff Blair, Wayne Brinkman, Larry Sasfai)

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Vernon L. Trevathan Memorial Scholarship Award Winner(s)

(Awarded annually 2009-Present)

2010-2011       Unawarded/No Applicants Met Qualifications       $750 Scholarship

2010-2011       Unawarded/No Applicants Met Qualifications       $750 Scholarship

2010-2011       Michael J Lopresti                                                  $500 Scholarship

2010-2011       Michael J Lopresti                                                  $500 Scholarship

2009-2010       Unawarded/No Applicants Met Qualifications       $750 Scholarship

2009-2010       Unawarded/No Applicants Met Qualifications       $750 Scholarship

2009-2010       Unawarded/No Applicants Met Qualifications       $500 Scholarship

2009-2010       Unawarded/No Applicants Met Qualifications       $500 Scholarship