Awards

2013
International Institute of Welding (IIW) Yoshiaki Arata Award
(for lifetime achievements in welding research)

2012
TWI Brooker Medal

2007
IIW Arthur Smith Award
(for loyal service to the IIW in its technical commissions)

2001 
American Welding Society (AWS) Warren F. Savage Memorial Award
(for the technical paper representing innovate research resulting in a better understanding of the metallurgical principles related to welding)

2000
AWS International Meritorious Certificate
(for significant contributions to the worldwide welding industry)

1999
IIW Thomas Medal
(for leadership in international standards development)

1997 
AWS Professor Dr. Rene Wasserman Memorial Award
(for a technical paper that represents the best application of welding for maintenance and repair)

1996 
AWS Comfort A. Adams Memorial Lecturer
(for the outstanding scientist or engineer describing a new or distinctive development in the field of welding) 
AWS A.F. Davis Silver Medal
(for a technical paper describing the best contribution to the progress of welding in maintenance and surfacing)

1995
AWS George E. Willis Award
(for promoting the advancement of welding internationally) 
AWS Professor Dr. Rene Wasserman Memorial Award
(for a technical paper that represents the best application of welding for maintenance and repair)

1994
AWS R.D. Thomas International Lecturer
(for important contributions in international standards)

1993
AWS Fellow
(for distinguished contributions to the field of welding science and technology and for promoting and sustaining the professional stature of the field)

1987
AWS James F. Lincoln Gold Medal
(for the technical paper that is the best contribution to the advancement and use of welding by a single author)
AWS William Irrgang Award
(for advancing the science and technology of welding of the previous five years)

1983
AWS R.D. Thomas Memorial Award
(for substantial contributions to the IIW)

1979
AWS James F. Lincoln Gold Medal
(for the technical paper that is the best contribution to the advancement and use of welding by a single author)