IOM3 Outstanding Service Awards archive
2010 Outstanding Service Awards
The recipients of awards for outstanding service in 2010 were:
Mike Beeson received his Oustanding Service Award (OSA) for services to the Midlands Plastics and Rubber Group. He has
been a member of the committee for over 40 years and his offices
include twice being Chairman of the main committee, Secretary for at least five years and
Chair of the Rubber Technical committee. He has
also been a member of the Rubber Technical committee for at least 20
years, and is Secretary and Chair of the Social Committee.
IMAGE: Mike Beeson (left) receives his OSA from Sarah Boad (right), National Co-ordinator – Regions
Dave Evetts is a long-time supporter of the Institute. He liaised
between Rolls-Royce plc, the East Midlands Materials Society (EMMS) and
IOM3, to get Rolls-Royce personnel professionally qualified and involved
with the Institute.
Dave was elected to the EMMS Committee in 1999, and has served as President and Secretary. Since retiring from Rolls-Royce in 2003, he has worked tirelessly for the Institute – as Vice-Chair of the Membership Committee, as the Midlands representative on Council, and on the Local Affairs Board.
IMAGE: Dave Evetts (right) with Gary Critchlow, President of EMMS
Dr Charlie Geddes has volunteered for the
Institute over many years, especially via the Scottish Plastics &
Rubber Association (SPRA). A founder member of SPRA, Charlie had
been active in the former Plastics & Rubber Institute, and before
that the Plastics Institute, especially in polymer education.
As Honorary Secretary he organises technical seminars and is secretariat for the Scottish Polymer Employer Network. He is the society’s webmaster and regularly attends Local Society Forums.
IMAGE: Charlie Geddes (right) receives his Award from Sarah Boad (left)
David Seath has been a member of the Mining Institute of Scotland
Council for over 25 years, including President in 1993/94 and Secretary
since 1999. He is Chairman of the MIS Trust, a member of the IOM3
Secretaries Committee and a long standing scrutineer. He also sits on
the Professional Responsibility Interview panel for would be Members and
Chartered Engineers. He is a Trustee of the Scottish Mining Museum.
IMAGE: Margaret Copland (right), MIS President, presents David Seath with his OSA at a MIS dinner held in his honour
He is currently involved in Materials Network Wales and is instrumental
in NDMS being a corporate member. Robert is a regular attendee at Local
Society Forums and a Fellow of IOM3.
Robert Walker has attended meetings of the Newport and District
Society (NDMS) since the 1960s and has served on the committee since
1990. He was also a member of the South Wales Materials Association's
(SWMA's) Council from 1990-2004. He was President of NDMS in 2004-07.
IMAGE: Robert Walker (right) receives his certficate from Barry Lye, IOM3 President
2009 Outstanding Service Awards
The recipients of awards for outstanding service in 2009 were:
Albert Attwood
Albert has served local and national committees of the former
Plastics Institute, its successor The Plastics and Rubber Institute and
from here to its amalgamation into IOM3. His commitment to these
organisations spans longer than anyone, including Albert, can remember.
Records show that he joined the Institute in 1993 but 1947 would be a
better estimate.
IMAGE: Albert Attwood (left) was presented with an Outstanding Service Award (OSA) by Mike Beeson (right), Chairman of the Midlands Plastics and Rubber Group
Tony Hesp
Tony is the first overseas member to win an OSA. He has served on the committee of the South African
Society for 41 years and helped to organise four national conferences.
He has passed on his experience and knowledge to younger members and is
a driving force in making the society active and successful.
IMAGE: Tony Hesp (right) is presented with his OSA certificate by IOM3 President Barry Lye
Carmel O'Donohue
Carmel is a well-known figure in the Irish South Polymer Group and
is a brilliant organiser – IOM3 events in the region have always run
smoothly and efficiently. She retired as Honorary Secretary this year
to allow a younger person to take over.
IMAGE: Carmel O'Donohue is presented with her award by Sarah Board,
National Co-ordinator – Regions, surrounded by committee members
Stuart Porthouse
Carmel O'Donohue has been the mainstay of the Irish polymer group for
over 40 years. She was a founding committee member and has subsequently
been treasurer, chairperson and, for at least the last 30 years,
secretary.
Stuart joined the North of England Institute of Mining and Mechanical Engineers in 1968 at the age of 21.
He has been President twice, first in 1980-81 when the local society
was known as the North of England Institute of Mining, Electrical and
Mechanical Engineers, and again in 2006-07. He has been Treasurer since
2000 and served as Secretary from 2002-06. His selfless commitment,
leadership and loyalty to the local society has ensured its continuous
existence as it takes up new challenges.
IMAGE: Stuart Porthouse (left) accepted his award from Bernie Rickinson, CEO of IOM3
2008 Outstanding Service Awards
The recipients of awards for outstanding service in 2008 were:
Eric Ivison FIMMM
Eric has been involved with the Institute since the 1950s and was instrumental in the formation of the Materials Society of Cumbria having also stood as President. A metallurgist working in the steel industry, he retired in 1991 but is still active within the society.
IMAGE: David Arthur (left), Head of Member Services at IOM3, presented an Outstanding Service Award to Eric Ivison
Matthew Philip
Matthew Philip of the South Eastern Plastics and Rubber Group received his Award for over 20 years’ service to the Group, including as Chair and Programme Co-ordinator. He has organised two seminars for the local society – Plastics in Communication and a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the discovery of vulcanisation. He has been a Polymer Division Board member and written several textbooks on polymers.
David Smalley FInstPkg
David Smalley received his award in recognition of half a century of involvement in the industry and East Midlands Packaging Society, including a period as National Chairman. He is still heavily involved nationally as a Packaging Board member and in the East Midlands Society as treasurer, as a key liaison between local societies and in organising events. David has regularly spoken on behalf of the Society on local radio.
IMAGE: David Smalley (middle) is presented with his Outstanding
Service certificate by Sarah Boad (left), IOM3 National Co-ordinator –
Regions, and Colin Davies, Deputy Chair of the International Clay Technology Association
Derek Watson
Derek Watson joined the Tyne and Wear Materials Society (TWMS) in 1974 (under its former guise as the Tyne and Wear Metallurgical Society), and has served as Vice-Chairman, Chairman and Treasurer, holding the latter position since 1986. He has been a mainstay of the Society in recent years.
IMAGE: Derek Watson (right) accepted his award from Professor Steve Bull, TWMS Chairman
2007 Outstanding Service Awards
The recipients of awards for outstanding service in 2007 were:
Alan Baxter
An enthusiastic and ever present secretary of MinSouth (formerly the Southern Counties Branch of the IMM) since 2000 and Secretary of the Members’ Benevolent Trust (since 2003). He is also a member of the Local Affairs Board.
IMAGE: Alan Baxter (right) receives an Outstanding Servie Award from former MinSouth President James Aubrey Robson.
Ken Forsdyke FIMMM
IMAGE: Ken Forsdyke (left) is presented with his Outstanding Service
Award from Barry Statham, Chairman of South Wales and Western Polymer
Group.
A
mainstay of the former South Wales Polymer Group (now South Wales and
Western Polymer Group) since 1989. He served five years as Chair,
including overseeing the merger of the two societies in 2004. He is a
member of the Local Affairs Board, the Membership Committee and
Council.
Stan Morrell FIMMM
President of the Telford Polymer Association
(TPA) since 1997. He first joined the Institute of the Rubber Industry
in 1953, and joined the committee of the Telford and Shropshire section
of the PRI in 1987. He has always been a loyal supporter of the TPA.
IMAGE: Stan Morrell accepts his Award from Sarah Boad, National Co-ordinator-Regions
Steve Pye FIMMM
The
first member of IOP: The Packaging Society to win an Outstanding
Service Award. He first became involved in 1991, and became Chair of
the Merseyside Society in 1994. He is passionate about the benefits of
belonging to IOP: The Packaging Society and has done a great deal to
encourage others to share the benefits of membership.
IMAGE: Steve Pye (left) receives his Award from Rex Andrews (right), past National Chairman of IOP: The Packaging Society
Martin Wall AIMMM
Providing a sterling service as secretary of the Oxford Materials Society
for at least 15 years, he has taken the lead on the organisation of
lecture evenings and looks after the website. He has worked tirelessly
to make the society the success it is today.
IMAGE: Martin Wall (left), Secretary of the Oxford Materials Society, is presented with his Award from President Geoff Scamans.
2006 Outstanding Service Awards
The recipients of awards for outstanding service in 2006 were:
Jonathan James South Wales Materials Association
DrJames was awarded his award for his commitment to the SWMA. He has served as President and, for 10 consecutive years, as Honorary Secretary. He also maintains the SWMA website and organises the annual dinner.
IMAGE: Dr Jonathon James (left) is presented with the IOM3 Outstanding Service Award by the SWMA President Dr Brett Suddell
George Burke Notts Branch
Burke received his award for his contributions to the institute. He was actively involved with the IMEMME, the IMinE, the IMM, and then the IOM3. He is a long serving member of the Nottinghamshire Branch Council, acting as their Treasury and Secretary.
IMAGE: Tim Colman, President of the Nottinghamshire Branch before its merger (left), presenting George Burke with his Oustanding Service Award.
Ted Darby East Midlands Materials Society
Thisaward was in recognition of Ted's long involvement with the Society, being on the Committee for over 25 years. At various times he has also held office as President and Secretary. Ted also carries out professional interviewing for the Institute and has long championed theInstitute and encouraged membership at the Raynesaway site.
IMAGE: Ted Darby (left) was presented with an IOM3 Outstanding Service Award by the President of the East Midlands Society, Dave Evetts (right).
Jeff Gibbon South Wales and Western Polymer Group
Gibbonserved on the committee of the South Wales Polymer Group for 13 years,as both Secretary and Chair. He was a key member of the merger team when the society almalgamated with the Western Polymer Group, andserved as Secretary of the combined group until May 2005. He has sincere tired to have a well earned rest.
IMAGE: A 2006 Oustanding Service Award presented to Barry Statham(left), Chairman of South Wales and Western Polymer Group, to Jeff Gibbon in Summer 2005.
2005 Outstanding Service Awards
The recipients of awards for outstanding service in 2005 were:
Andy Crangle MIMMM
Andy has been Treasurer of the Irish North Materials Group for the last 12 years, and was Secretary prior to that. He has organised many visits and conferences for the Society as well as being Treasurer. Andy hasalso won a year's free membership of the Institute.
Alan Guthrie CEng FIMMM
Alan has been associated with Newport and District Materials Societyfor more than 10 years. He has served as Treasurer, retiring in 2001. Alan was also a member of the Institute's Membership Committee for sixyears.
Charles Tidswell (Affiliate)
Charles has been involved with the Manchester Polymer Group for more than 20 years. He was Chair from 1995-1997 and has beenTreasurer ever since. Charles has supported the Manchester Polymer Group with great enthusiasm since the days of the Plastics and Rubber Institute.