OUTSTANDING AUTHOR AWARD
2023 Recipient – F. E. GooDwin and JR McDermid
IZA and McMaster University
Microstructural Development of a Third Generation Advanced High Strength Steel During CGL Processing
2023 Recipient – Antonio Oliver
Ternium Mexico
Characterization and Control of Mottling in Galvalume Product
PAST RECIPEINTS
2022
MICHAEL CONLON
Cleveland-Cliffs Kote
Novel Approach to Electrical Craft Training
2022
JR MCDERMID
McMaster University
Low Temperature Hot-Stamping of Zn-Coated Press-Hardening Steels
2019
MATTHEW MCCOSBY, KEVIN SIEBENECK, AND ED SILVA
U.S. Steel
No. 1 CGL Cleaner Upgrate at Great lakes Works
2019
FATIMA K. SULEIMAN
University of Waterloo
Impact of evolving spectral emissivity on pyrometry during intercritical annealing
2018
JULIE MATICS, CHRIS KLOS, MARK CORNELL, AND DR. SCHENK
SDI
Multiple image defective analysis (MIDA) innovative approach to CGL surface inspection
2018
DANIEL LIU
Tech Metals
Formation mechanism of mini spangles in galvalume coatings
2017
ANDREW GRASLEY
I/N Kote
High performance Zn Sink Roll Bearing Case Study
2017
JR MCDERMID
McMaster University
Properties of a novel air knife design
2016
DJ CADOTTE
AK Steel
Evaluating Manufacturing Quality of Coating Line Furnace Rolls
2016
JR MCDERMID
McMaster University
Composition and Processing of Third Generation Steels using CGL Compatible Thermal Cycles
2015
WERNER MASCHEK, ANDREAS KOGLER, TOBIAS RITT, & HARRY ZOLLES
Voestalpine Stahl GmbH
Online Measurement Systems Installed on CGL5 after Commissioning Period
2015
OWEN PEARCEY
Hatch IAS
Air Knife Wiping Distance and Strip Stability Measurement
2014
DAN HOFFMAN
AK Steel-Dearborn Works
Using the IMPOC for Mechanical Property Process Control
2014
J. MCDERMID, S. ALIBEIGI, S. ZIADA, AND F. GOODWIN
McMaster University and IZA
Modelling and Measurement of Novel Air Knife Designs
2013
JORGE SOLANES, GABRIEL CERVELLINI, LUDOVIC FERRAND, & ARNAUD CECCOTTI
Ternium Siderar and CMI Industry
Innovative Fluidic Damper Implementation in HDG2 Horizontal Furnace
2013
NICK LAGIOS, MICHEL RENARD, EDGAR DOSOGNE, JEAN-PIERRE CRUTZEN AND JEAN-MARC RAICK
Drever International USA and Drever
Improvements in Cooling Technology
2012
MATTHEW MCCOSBY & ED SILVA
US Steel
Improved Properties of Galvannealed Dual Phase 980
2012
MICHEL DUBOIS
CMI
Strip Vibration at the Pot...Causes and Investigations
2011
JAMES A. RIDGE
ArcelorMittal - Dofasco
Application of Resilience Engineering to Safety Management at ArcelorMittal Dofasco's Galvanizing Lines
2011
PETER DE KOCK, ROLAND JABS, GUIDO BORRMANN, AND AXEL HISSEN
DUMA GmbH, Germany
DUMAgaslock Sink Rolls with Rolling Bearings for High- Performance Galvanizing Lines
2010
KEVIN WIG
ArcelorMittal - Dofasco
Insect Control at ArcelorMittal Dofasco's DSG Automotive Exposed Galvanizing Line
2010
THOMAS SMITH II, BRIAN BAMMEL, JOHN COMOFORD, GREGORY DONALDSON, JOHN MCGEE, AND JOHN ZIMMERMAN
Henkel Corporation
Novel Mildly Akaline Non-Chrome Thin Organic Coating
2009
PATRICK DUBOIS, L. FERRAND, DIALA ABDO, M. BRUNET, DENIS CIODIC, MAROUN NEMER, AND MARIA ZOGHAIB
CMI Thermline and Centre
A Breakthrough in Intense Cooling Technologies: Non-Oxidant Process Based on Alkane Phase Change
2009
WAYNE BONTEMPO, LARRY CRAWFORD, AND GLEN WICKENDEN
ArcelorMittal - Columbus
Electromagnetic Strip Stabilization Application results at ArcelorMittal - Columbus
2008
J. NIEDRINGHAUS, R, COMSTOCK, AND L. GARZA
AK Steel Corporation
Furnace Atmosphere Monitoring at AK Steel Coating Lines
2008
D. ARTHURS, S. ZIADA, AND F. GOODWIN
McMaster University and IZA
Noise Generated by Wiping Air Knifes in Hot-Dip Galvanizing
2007
ERIN SAPP AND MIKE HICKMAN
US Steel Fairfield Works and East Ohio Machinery Co.
USS Fairfield Works DualLine Galvalume Sink Roll Scraper Project
2007
KEVIN VOGES
The Material Works, Ltd.
Eco Pickled Surface: An Advantageous Alternative to Conventional Acid Pickling
2006
STEVE HESLING
Metal Process Solutions
Strip Shape and Temper Rolling in Galvanize Lines
2006
E.A. SILVA, C.E. DEWEY, K. OKAMOTO, AND E.E. FRANKS
US Steel Research and PRO-TEC Coating Company
Sink Roll Alloys and Coatings, and Dross Print-Through Control
2005
OLOF SJODEN, MAT MALANDER, PETER LOFGREN, JON-ERIK ERIKSSON, PATRICK HANLEY, AND HANS SOLLANDER
ABB Inc. and SSAB Turnplat
Electromagnetic Strip Stabilizer for Hot Dip Galvanizing Lines
2005
CRAIG PHILLIPS, NEIL STAPLES, AND MARK BRIGHT
Corus Group UK and Metaullics Systems
Cleanliness Enhancement of the Bath Surface Within a CGL Snout
2004
MARTIN GAGNE, E. BARIL, L. ST-ONGE, M. SABSABI, & J. LUCAS
Falconbridge Ltd. & National Research Council - Canada
On-Line Chemical Analysis of CGL Baths Using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
2004
TIM MCCREA, G. GABBERT, J. DOLINAR AND R. PATIL
Ispat Island Inc.
Ispat Inland's Experience with Ceramic SERs in Horizontal Galvanize Line
2003
JASON SCHULTZ, JAMES RIDGE AND RANDELL URQUHART
Dofasco Inc.
Application of Wedge Pyrometers for Strip Temperature Measurement in Vertical Annealing Furnaces
2003
STEVE HESLING
IAS Inc.
Coil Winding in Galvanizing Lines
2002
OSCAR ACUNA
Galvak S.A. de C.V.
How to Produce Galvalum and Galvanized using a Pot in a Pot Method in an Induction Coreless Pot
2002
ROLF BRISBERGER
SMS DEMAG AG
The New Continuous Vertical Galvanizing Line Technology
2001
KARL HERMAN, ERIC ALMQUEST AND CASEY HENDRIX
3M
Effective Chromate Application - An Innovative Roll Coating Solution
2001
STUART SHELLEY AND THOMAS SHARP
Steel Dynamics
Active Control of Sheet Motion for a Hot-Dip Galvanizing Line
2000
ED SILVA
US Steel
New Hot Dip Coated High Strength and Ultra Formable Steels
2000
RICHARD CORSON
Corson Manufacturing Consultants
A Statistical Analysis of Coating Weight Measurements
1999
JIM RENES
Spooner Technology
Air Floatation Coolers...A users perspective
1999
AL HUEVE
Pro-Tec Coating Co.
Pro-Tec Coating Co. Warehouse expansion and upgrade project
1998
MARTIN GAGNE & MICHAEL GUAG
Noranda Metallurgy Inc
Investigating Fluid Flow In Continuous Galvanizing Baths Using Numerical Modeling
1998
C.R. SHASTRY & J.J GALKA
Bethlehem Steel Corp.
Analysis Of Zinc Melt For Aluminum, Iron And Dross Intermetallics
1997
DIEGO MIGLIORINO
Siderar S.A.I.C.
Air Knives Preparation: A Key to Successful Performance
1997
ED RYLICKI AND ALLEN WHITE
Inductoheat Inc.
High Frequency Galvannealing With a Doorless Inductor
1996
JAMES RIDGE
Dofasco
Upgrading and Optimization of Optical Pyrometers at Dofasco's #2 CGL.
1996
GRAEME ANDERSON AND NAI-YONG TANG
Cominco Limited
Aluminum Distribution in a CGL Bath
1995
RICHARD BOWERING AND BROOKE STRATTON
Stelco Steel and Steltech Ltd.
An Innovative Method of Recycling Alkali Cleaning Baths for Cost Reduction and Quality Enhancement
1995
LARRY CALDWELL AND JIM FORAND
Global 3T, Ltd
Use of Siphons to Control Coating Mass at Strip Edges
1994
RICHARD CORSON
ABB Industrial Systems
High Performance Coating Weight control for Hot Dip Galvanizing Lines
1994
BRIAN LESTER
Wierton Steel Corporation
Reline of #5 Line Galvanneal Furnace Weirton Steel Corporation
1993
PAT FINAN
Pro-Tec Coating Company
HDG at Pro-Tec Coating Co.
1993
A. SIMARD
Ecole Polytechnique
Microstructural Evolution During the Formation of a Galvanneal Coating.
1992
MARTIN GAGNE
Noranda Sales Corp., Ltd.
Water Modelling of a Continuous Galvanizing Bath
1992
ROBERT MUHLHAN
LTV Steel Company
Maintaining Recyclability of Galvanized Scrap
1991
JACQUES L'ECUYER
Noranda Sales Corp., Ltd.
Formability/Microstructure Relationships of Galvanneal Coatings
1991
JOHN F. BUTLER
LTV Steel Company
The Production of Formable Hot Dip Galvanized Sheet
1990
ROLAND M. GOUEL
Data Measurement Corp.
On-Line Measurement of Binary Metal Coatings on Metallic Substrates
1990
Y. BILIMORIA
Inland Steel Co.
Strip Shape Measurement and Control at Inlands Hot Dip Galvanizing Lines
1990
BURKHARD BROCK
LOECO
Pipe and Tube Galvanizing Today
1989
GERALD BARNEY
Armco Inc.
lnstallation and Operation of a Modern In-Line Skim Pass Unit in Armco Ashland Works #3 Coating Line
1989
SERGE BELISLE
Noranda Sales Corp., Ltd.
The Solubility of Iron in Continuous Hot Dip Galvanizing Baths
1988
BRIAN L. WAGNER
Inland Steel Co.
Modernization of No. 3 Galvanize Line at Inland Steel Company
1988
JAMES D. BOWERS
North American Mfg. Co.
Heat Reclamation Burners Applied to Continuous Galvanneal Furnace
1987
RAM PATIL
Inland Steel Co.
Modernization of Inland Steel Company's #5 Hot Dip Galvanize Line
1987
NICHOLAS ROSS
Ajax Magnethermic Corp.
lnduction Heating for Galvannealing
1986
T. SLACK, D. REED AND E. MACKINNON
Stelco Inc.
Spangle Size Control on Galvanize Product
1985
WAYNE GRANZOW
Armco Inc.
The Formability of Hot-Dipped Galvanized Steels
1982
DR. FARRELL M. KILBANE
Armco Inc.
Relationship Between Surface Composition, Steel Mill Processing and Paint Pretreatment of Galvanized Strip
1981
L. L. FRANKS AND G. W. FROMAN
Inland Steel Co.
Problems Associated with the Electrophoretic Deposition of Paint on Galvanized Steels
1980
D. S. MITCH
Armco, Inc.
ZlNCGRlP 0.S. and ZINCGRIP ULTRASMOOTH Galvanized Steels for Exposed Automotive Body Panels
1979
R. C. VAN FOSSAN AND H. J. IMBLUM
Republic Steel Corp.
Flux Line Fume Control Practices
1978
A. F. GIBSON, H. F. GRAFF AND M. B. PIERSON
Armco. Inc.
ZlNCGRlP O.S. Armco's One-Side Galvanized Steel
1977
E.A.MIZIKAR AND E.A. UPTON
J & L Steel Corp.
Thermal and Metallurgical Optimization of a Continuous Galvanizing Process
1976
P. L. CONDUTI, L. L. FRANKS AND D. E. SMITH
Inland Steel Co.
Surface Composition of Hot Dip Galvanized
1974 & 1975
WALTER BATZ, E. F. PAUL AND HOWARD SMITH
J & L Steel Corp.
Metallurgy of the Galvannealing
1973
A. R. BORZILLO, L. B. CALDWELL, J. J. CONNOLLY AND L. P. PELLATIRO
Bethlehem Steel Corp.
GALVALUME-Bethlehem's New Aluminum-Zinc Coated Sheet Steel
1972
M. B. PIERSON
Armco Inc.
The Influence of In-Line Temper Rolling and Stretch Leveling on the Properties of Galvanized Steel Strip
1971
M. B. PIERSON
Armco Inc.
Some Important Factors in the Design and Operation of a Furnace for Continuous Galvanizing
1970
D. J. BEAM, J. J. BUTLER, JR. AND J. C. HAWKINS
J & L Steel Corp.
The Development of Air Coating Control for Continuous Strip Galvanizing
1969
JOHN M. SHEEHAN AND ORVILLE P. BERNS
U.S. Steel Corp.
Properties of Galvanized Sheet Made from Continuously Cast Slabs
1968
J. L. HUBBARD
Laclede Steel
Continuous Cast Silicon Killed Steel for Pipe Galvanizing
1967
W. C. SIEVERT AND L. M. BERNICK
Inland Steel Co.
The Galvanizing of Steel
1966
JOSEPH BIGOS, H. H. GREENE AND G. R. HOOVER
U. S. Steel Corp., Republic Steel Corp., and Armco Inc.
Five-Year Test Results: AISI Research Project on Paintability of Galvanized Steel
1965
I. D. CARSON
Weirton Steel Corp.
Versatility of Weirton's New Coating Technique
1964
ARTHUR G. LINKE
Dominion Foundries & Steel Co. Ltd.
Operational Maintenance of Sendzimir Galvanizing Lines at Dofasco
1963
FRANK J. COLE
Republic Steel Corp.
Edge Rusting of Coated Steels
1962
C. W. BEATTIE AND ELI KOMNENOVICH
Armco Inc.
Developments in the Manufacture of Galvanized Sheets for Deep Drawing Applications