ASQ St. Louis Section 1304 Awards

ASQ St. Louis Awards

A. VEZEAU AWARD – for TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT in the field of QUALITY

B. KAUFFMAN AWARD – for MERITORIOUS SERVICE to the SECTION

C. DEUFEL EXTRA MEASURE AWARD – for ABOVE and BEYOND CONTRIBUTION to the SECTION

D. VOLUNTEER EXCELLENCE AWARD – for a SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION of VOLUNTEERISM to the SECTION

 


A. VEZEAU AWARD – for TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT in the field of QUALITY

The Waldo A. Vezeau Award for Technical Achievement in the Field of Quality was created in 1972 to honor the St. Louis University Professor (Dr. Vezeau), a pioneer in the St. Louis Quality Discipline, for demonstrating and expanding the pursuit of technical achievement in Quality fields.

Vezeau Award Criteria

  1. Articles published, papers presented, workshops and training programs conducted
  2. Creative Activity in ASQ – not just the St. Louis Section
  3. Achievements do not have to be in any one year

Vezeau Award Recipients

2019 TBD 2018 TBD 2017 Katie Castree
2016 John Paschkewitz 2015 Jesse Stevenson 2012 Elizabeth Cudney PhD
2010 Chris Anderson 2009 Rob Herhold 2006 William Meyer
2003 Randy Baker 2002 James Duarte 2001 Michael Schneider
2000 Dale Besterfield 1999 Donald A. Denk 1998 James J. Derner
1997 Ashok K. Agrawal 1996 Steven Rigdon, PhD 1995 Charles Mercer
1994 Satish Nayak, PhD 1993 Andrew Taylor 1992 Puron Luthra
1991 Robert Deufel, PhD 1984 Dale Hampson 1983 John T Jauorski
1982 Lenard C. Canovi 1979 Philp Brumbaugh PhD 1978 Eugene F. Lawrence
1977 C. Joseph Lonsdorf 1976 Harold G. Braun 1975 Joseph Movshin
1974 Floyd Smith 1973 Harry Hehner 1971 John Hinchen

B. KAUFFMAN AWARD – for MERITORIOUS SERVICE to the SECTION

The Kauffman Award was named for Lester S. Kauffman, who was the innovative founder, organizer, and first President of the ASQ St. Louis Section. To commemorate his memory, the St. Louis Section designated a plaque in 1952 to be awarded each year to the person who had performed outstanding and meritorious service to the Section.

Kauffman Award Criteria

  1. Section Member for at least FIVE years
  2. PRIMARY ASSET – Service to the St. Louis Section, i.e. Administration, Meeting, Conference, and Committee Activity
  3. Service contributions do not have to be in the same year

Kauffman Award Recipients

2019 TBD 2018 TBD 2017 Vicki Mercer
2016 John O’Reilly 2015 Katarina Gowens 2014 Cindy Duhigg
2013 Kim Rochetti 2010 Chris Anderson 2009 Stephen Mundwiller
2005 Sally Young 2004 Brenda Bishop 2003 Vicki Jerden
2002 Loree Rowe 2001 Joseph Lonsdorf 2000 Tony Indihar
1968 William J. Kimmick 1967 E. Harvey Barnett 1966 Samuel H. Huston
1965 Ralph Manring 1964 Henry Schott 1963 Milton  Weiss
1962 Murray Whitehead 1961 Harry O. Hehner 1958 John Randall
1956 Joseph Movshin 1955 Arnold G. Braun 1954 Paul Leatherman
1953 Kort Pfabe 1952 Lester S. Kauffman

C. DEUFEL EXTRA MEASURE AWARD – for ABOVE and BEYOND CONTRIBUTION to the SECTION

The Extra Measure Award was created in April 2001 to recognize the results of a Member’s special, unusual, or singular efforts on accomplishments. It is in the form of a plaque and will be presented to the recipient at the annual Section Awards Meeting. It was modified in 2008 to honor Dr. Robert Duefel (“Dr. Bob”), a long-time member of the St. Louis Section Board of Directors/Leadership Committee. Dr. Bob also supported the section as an instructor for Refresher Classes and as an habitual conference volunteer.

Deufel Extra Measure Award Criteria

  1. Full membership in good standing
  2. Either an above and beyond the normal volunteer effort for a special event or,
  3. Above and beyond contribution based on long-term service to the section.

Deufel Extra Measure Award Recipients

2019 TBD 2018 TBD 2017 Kyle Jeffers
2016 Katie Castrie 2014 John O’Reilly 2013 Jim Ebone
2013 Randy Thompson 2012 Tony Indihar 2011 Resa Manson
2010 Edward Lanser 2008 Stephen Mundwiller 2007 Shailesh Panth
2006 Chris Anderson 2003 Cheryl Ferguson 2002 D. Steven Howell
2001 Chasity Renzelman

D. VOLUNTEER EXCELLENCE AWARD – for a SPECIAL CONTRIBUTION of VOLUNTEERISM to the SECTION

The Volunteer Excellence Award was created in April 2005 to recognize the results of a Member’s special, unusual, or singular efforts on accomplishments. It is in the form of a plaque and will be presented to the recipient at the annual Section Awards Meeting.

Volunteer Excellence Award Criteria

  1. Full membership in good standing
  2. A high or special level of volunteerism for a special event or
  3. A high or special level of volunteerism based on long-term service to the section.

Volunteer Excellence Award Recipients

2019 TBD 2018 TBD 2017 Sandy Mohr
2016 Chuck Beargie 2015 Steve Flick 2014 William Meyer
2013 Jesse Stevenson 2011 Ed Vallorani 2010 Rod Toro
2009 Shailesh Panth 2006 Rob Herhold

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