{"id":1128073,"date":"2025-10-28T16:20:55","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T16:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.asminternational.org\/hts\/?page_id=1128073"},"modified":"2025-10-28T17:04:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T17:04:37","slug":"george-h-bodeen-heat-treating-achievement-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.asminternational.org\/hts\/george-h-bodeen-heat-treating-achievement-award\/","title":{"rendered":"George H. Bodeen Heat Treating Achievement Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1128073\" class=\"elementor elementor-1128073\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a19f84f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a19f84f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff3b2f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff3b2f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">George H. Bodeen Heat Treating Achievement Award\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3b0e0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3b0e0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center\">The George H. Bodeen Heat Treating Achievement Award was established by the ASM Heat Treating\u00a0<span style=\"color: unset\">Society in 1996 to recognize distinguished and significant contributions to the field of heat treating through\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: unset\">leadership, management, or engineering development of substantial commercial impact.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: unset\">The award is named in honor of George H. Bodeen, ASM President 1983, ASM Distinguished Life\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: unset\">Member, FASM, and Founding President of the ASM Heat Treating Society. He is Chairman of the Board\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: unset\">and retired President and CEO of Lindberg Corporation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-825a049 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"825a049\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e2ac24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e2ac24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Recipients of the George H. Bodeen Heat Treating Achievement Award<\/h3><h5>2025<\/h5><p><strong>Dr. Donald Scott Mackenzie, FASM<\/strong><br \/>Global Metallurgist<br \/>Quaker Houghton<\/p><p>Citation: <em>&#8220;In recognition of his unparalleled contributions to advancing quenching technology worldwide through pioneering work in quenchant materials and modeling, and for his tireless dedication to education and training within the heat treat industry.&#8221;<\/em><\/p><h5>2023\u00a0<\/h5><p><strong>William Disler<\/strong><br \/>President &amp; CEO<br \/>AFC-Holcroft<\/p><p>Citation:\u00a0<em>\u201cFor engineering innovations in the manufacturing of custom capital equipment for the heat treat industry and for guiding hundreds of employees to improve component performance in companies around the world.\u201d<\/em><\/p><h5>2021<\/h5><p><strong>Frederick E. Schmidt, Jr., FASM<\/strong><br \/>Director Materials Technology<br \/>Advanced Applied Services, Engineering Systems Incorporated<\/p><p>Citation:\u00a0<em>\u201cFor seminal thermal processing innovations for 40 years, developing and successfully\u00a0implementing costs effective technology. The establishment of novel heat treatment uses of\u00a0commercial equipment, for military\/ordnance, and strategic industrial processes.\u201d<\/em><\/p><h5>2019<\/h5><p><strong>Daniel W. McCurdy<\/strong><br \/>President<br \/>Bodycote<\/p><p>Citation:\u00a0<em>\u201cFor leadership in the advancement of commercial heat treatment and metal join across North\u00a0America and around the world.\u201d<\/em><\/p><h5>2017<\/h5><p><strong>John R. Keough (Chip)<\/strong><br \/>Director<br \/>Applied Process Inc. \u2013 Technologies Div.<\/p><p>Citation:<em>\u00a0\u201cFor advancing business growth by emphasizing fundamental materials knowledge in the heat\u00a0treating industry and for passionately supporting the next generation of engineers though\u00a0materials education.\u201d<\/em><\/p><h5>2015<\/h5><p><strong>Roger A. Jones<\/strong><br \/>President<br \/>Solar Atmospheres Inc.<\/p><p>Citation:<em>\u00a0\u201cFor advancing the thermal processing industry through technological developments in fixturing\u00a0materials, methods, and the application of partial pressure atmospheres in vacuum furnaces for\u00a0ferrous, stainless steels, and brass alloys.\u201d<\/em><\/p><h5>2013<\/h5><p><strong>John D. Hubbard<\/strong><br \/>Chief Executive Officer (retired)<br \/>Bodycote, plc<\/p><p>Citation:\u00a0<em>\u201cFor a lifetime of devotion to and advancement of heat treating by transforming numerous small\u00a0localized commercial heat treat providers into a network of knowledgeable and technologically\u00a0strong heat treating facilities to meet the needs of the worldwide manufacturing community.\u201d<\/em><\/p><h5>2011<\/h5><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><div><strong>William J. Bernard<\/strong><br \/>President and Chief Executive Officer<br \/>Surface Combustion Inc.<\/div><div><br \/>Citation:\u00a0<em>\u201cFor innovative thinking, outstanding vision, and passion as an entrepreneur of equipment\u00a0manufacturing for the heat treating marketplace and for commitment to educating the next\u00a0generation.\u201d<\/em><\/div><h5><br \/>2009<\/h5><p><strong>Roger J. Fabian<\/strong><br \/>Business Development Manager, The Americas<br \/>Bodycote Thermal Processing<\/p><p>Citation:<em>\u00a0\u201cFor his continuing efforts to foster heat treating knowledge as a science and for his vision and\u00a0leadership in the formation of the ASM Heat Treating Society and the Center for Heat Treating\u00a0Excellence.\u201d<\/em><\/p><h5>2007<\/h5><p><strong>George E. Totten<\/strong><br \/>President<br \/>G. E. Totten &amp; Associates LLC<\/p><p>Citation:<em>\u00a0\u201cFor pioneering work and for encouraging life-long learning in the field of quenching and polymer\u00a0quenchants resulting in great commercial significance throughout the world.\u201d<\/em><\/p><h5>2005<\/h5><\/div><div><div><strong>William R. Jones<\/strong><br \/>Chief Executive Officer<br \/>Solar Atmospheres, Inc.<\/div><div><br \/>Citation: <em>\u201cFor the development of vacuum furnace technology and processing through innovative\u00a0engineering design and the successful advancement of quality heat treating services for the\u00a0metals industry.\u201d<\/em><\/div><\/div><h5><br \/>2003<\/h5><div><strong>George Pfaffmann\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>Vice President Technology (Retired)<br \/>TOCCO Incorporated<\/div><div><br \/>Citation: <em>\u201cFor pioneering achievements in the field of induction heating and outstanding service to ASM and the heat treating community.\u201d<\/em><\/div><h5><br \/>2002<\/h5><div><strong>Frank Rassieur<\/strong><br \/>Chairman &amp; CEO<br \/>Paulo Products<br \/><br \/>Citation:<em> \u201cFor the development of numerous heat treating and brazing applications for the automotive and ordnance industries and pioneering efforts in computerizing all aspects of the heat treating process.\u201d<\/em><\/div><h5><br \/>2001<\/h5><div><strong>Tom Bell<\/strong><br \/>Professor<br \/>University of Birmingham, U.K.<br \/><br \/>Citation:<em> \u201cFor outstanding vision, impressive research and lifelong leadership in building an international community dedicated to advancing heat treatment and surface engineering.\u201d<\/em><\/div><h5><br \/>2000<\/h5><div><strong>Gerald G. Hoeft<\/strong><br \/>Retired Manager, Advanced Materials Technology<br \/>Caterpillar Inc.<br \/><br \/>Citation: <em>\u201cFor outstanding vision and leadership in developing and implementing advanced processes and controls for heat treated parts having superior metallurgical properties for use in heavy equipment\u201d<\/em><\/div><h5><br \/>1999<\/h5><div><strong>George Krauss<\/strong><br \/>University Emeritus Professor<br \/>Colorado School of Mines<br \/><br \/>Citation:<em> \u201cFor his internationally recognized research contributions in the field of Ferrous Metallurgy and lifetime dedication to teaching, research, and technical leadership in heat treating.\u201d<\/em><\/div><h5><br \/>1998<\/h5><div><strong>John Chesworth<\/strong><br \/>Chief Executive Officer<br \/>Bodycote International<br \/><br \/>Citation: <em>\u201cFor outstanding vision and leadership in the advancement of the heat treating industry worldwide through investment in advanced technologies and management practices to promote quality, efficiency and pride in the workplace.\u201d<\/em><\/div><h5><br \/>1997<\/h5><div><strong>George H. 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