LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) recognized 56 members for contributions to ASHRAE and the HVACR industry at its 2009 Annual Conference held June 20-24.

The Louise and Bill Holladay Distinguished Fellow Award honors an ASHRAE Fellow for continuous preeminence in engineering or research work. The recipient was Wilbert F. Stoecker, Ph.D., P.E. Fellow ASHRAE, Life Member, professor emeritus, Department of Mechanical Science and Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

The Andrew T. Boggs Service Award recognizes a past Distinguished Service Award recipient for continuing, unselfish, dedicated and distinguished service. The recipient was Laurance S. Staples Jr., Life Member, who resides in Prairie Village, Kan.

The Exceptional Service Award recognizes Distinguished Award recipients who have continued to serve the society faithfully and with exemplary effort. Five recipients were recognized: Mark C. Hegberg, product manager, Danfoss Heating Controls, Elmhurst, Ill.; Giustino N. Mastro, P.E., Life Member, associate director, Physical Plant, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt.; Hugh D. McMillan III, P.E., senior mechanical engineer, CCRD Partners, Houston; Andrew K. Persily, Ph.D., Fellow ASHRAE, group leader, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Md.; and J. Thomas Sobieski, retired from York International Corp. as director of special products, Airside Products Group.

The Distinguished Service Award salutes members of any grade for giving freely of their time and talent to the society. The following 18 members were selected: Hoy R. Bohanon Jr.; James J. Coogan; Stephen W. Duda; Steven J. Emmerich; David F. Geary; Klas C. Haglid; Michael N. Hart, P.E.; Jan L. M. Hensen, Ph.D.; Giustino N. Mastro, P.E.; Kirk T. Mescher; Keith C. Newcomer; Bert Phillips, P.Eng.; Wayne R. Reedy; Robert B. Risley; Emily Sandru, Ph.D., P.E.; M. Ginger Scoggins, P.E.; Peter Simmonds, Ph.D.; and John W. Wells III, P.E.

Other honors awarded included the Distinguished 50-Year Member Award, Crosby Field Award, Willis H. Carrier Award, Lincoln Bouillon Award, Dan Mills Technical Award, Chapter Program Star Award, Environmental Health Award, Standards Achievement Award, ASHRAE Student Activities Achievement Award, Milton W. Garland Commemorative Refrigeration Award, and Refrigeration Comfort Cooling Award for Project Excellence.

For a complete list of awards and winners, visit www.ashrae.org.

Publication date: 07/06/2009