The Institute’s Local Affairs Board awards Outstanding Service Awards each year, in recognition of achievement and commitment which has not previously been acknowledged elsewhere. The awards recognise significant contributions to the Institute made through a local group, affiliated society or branch, and the recipient will normally be an Institute member who has held a position as an officer of a local committee for at least eight years.

2011 Outstanding Service Awards

The recipients of awards for outstanding service in 2011 can be found below. Details will be posted as the awards are presented.

Jan Czerski

Jan Czerski is well known in the Manchester Polymer Group (MPG). He is a polymer technologist and an expert in design, processing and environmental concerns. He has been an active committee member of MPG for many years and has expended much effort in arranging the technical lecture programme for the past few years. He has sourced an impressive line up of speakers on polymer related topics from his extensive contact list in the UK and continental Europe. The quality of the lectures has been reflected in an increase in attendance, both at seminars and webinars.  

IMAGE: David Baker (left) with OSA winner Jan Czerski

Barry Jones

When the London packaging local society re-formed, Barry became Secretary, and took on the additional role of Chairman three years later in 2005, a role that he still holds.

He founded the London Packaging Dinner and has chaired the committee since 2002. Of the seven charitable black tie dinners he has organised, the latest raised £30,000.

Barry is actively involved with the Thames River Cruise, a social networking event, and instigated The London and South East Packaging Society (LSEPS) involvement with the easyfairs conference in London last autumn.

He was responsible for the amalgamation of LSEPS with Thames Valley to create a more cohesive southern region society.

Sue Panteny

Sue Panteny of the Midlands Plastics and Rubber Group has received an Outstanding Service Award for her contribution to the local society. The photo was taken at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire.

Sue sadly passed away on 1 February 2011. An obituary will appear in Materials World; for further imformation in the meantime please contact Sarah Boad.

IMAGE: Mike Beeson (left) with OSA winner Sue Panteny (middle) and Tony Bagley (right)

Stuart Patrick

Stuart Patrick has been active on the Manchester Polymer Group committee, particularly regarding education, and has fostered links with schools, colleges and universities to help teachers participate in polymer courses to support their teaching of materials in the classroom.

In addition, he has successfully arranged events such as the exhibit at Manchester Museum of Science and Technology during National Science Week. Stuart’s passion for the Institute’s education agenda is evident and the committee is looking forward to supporting the 2011/12 initiatives that he is championing.

IMAGE: David Baker (left) with OSA winner Stuart Patrick

Past winners

For more information on nominating individuals who work hard for your local society, contact Efi Fragkou, tel: +44 (0) 20 7451 7415, or use our online enquiry form.