MTI is excited to announce this year’s industry award winners. Recipients were honored during the Final Night Awards Dinner on October 16^th, at the 2024 Fall Meeting in Columbus, OH. Service and volunteering are true investments in the industry, by any individual and company. Each volunteer commits their time and expenses to participate on committees or the Board of Trustees. MTI volunteers truly believe in being a part of a movement bigger than themselves.  MTI thanks all of our volunteers for their dedication to making MTI a world-class organization for its membership.

Following is the full list of individuals and companies who were recognized for their excellence, leadership, and service in the heat treating industry:

Commercial Heat Treater of the Year Award Bennett Heat Treating – Newark, NJ

MTI Associate of the Year Steeltech – Grand Rapids, MI

Heritage Award Buster Crossley – Texas Heat Treating – Round Rock, TX

Award of Industry Merit Rob Simon – Paulo Products – St. Louis

M. Lance Miller Legend Award Pete Hushek – Phoenix Heat Treating – Phoenix, AZ

Distinguished Service Award Ben Gasbarre – Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems – Livonia, MI and Heather Falcone – Thermal-Vac Technology – Orange, CA

Emerging Leader Award Shannon Ricciardo – Parker Trutec – Springfield, OH

MTI Presidents Award Heather Falcone – Thermal-Vac Technology – Orange, CA