Research Triangle Park, NC (8 June 2005) - As part of an ongoing effort to spearhead technical advances that set the standard for automation, ISA will honor six industry leaders for achievements in science and research at its 2005 Honors and Awards gala held in conjunction with ISA EXPO 2005 on Monday, October 24 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Downtown Hotel in Chicago, Illinois. “Innovators and leaders in the automation and control global market truly set the standard for the industry to the next level, and it's important that we continue to recognize their achievements,” said Don Zee, president of ISA.
“ISA is committed to the advancement of automation and control technologies and is delighted to bestow these high honors on those individuals that continue to make a positive impact on the industry as a whole. It is this innovation and visionary leadership that drives productivity in the automation of industrial processes, and recognizing these individuals and their accomplishments is paramount for the future of the global automation industry.” TWO HIGHEST AWARDS BESTOWED: KEITH D. NOSBUSCH AND BÉLA G. LIPTÁK ISA will bestow its highest honors at the annual ceremony.
ISA’s most prestigious recognition of Honorary Member will be given to Keith D. Nosbusch of Rockwell Automation for his distinguished leadership in the advancement of the arts and sciences of instrumentation, systems and automation. Mr. Nosbusch is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Rockwell Automation and a member of the company’s Board of Directors. With 31 years of leadership in the industry, Mr.
Nosbusch has served as president of Rockwell Automation Control Systems and senior vice president, Control and Information Group, where he launched ControlLogix™, Rockwell Automation's premier integrated control and information platform. Béla G. Lipták, President of Béla Lipták Associates P.C., will receive the Life Achievement Award for his history of dedication to the instrumentation, systems, and automation community as evidenced by his teachings, writings, and inventions.
Mr. Lipták has published over 200 technical articles and has written 34 technical books, including four editions of the multi-volume Instrument Engineer’s Handbook. He is a licensed professional engineer, listed in Who’s Who of American Scientists and Engineers, an ISA Fellow since 1973, and a past professor at Yale University. In 1995, he was invited to teach as a Fulbright Scholar. Mr.
Lipták has been an active member of the Fairfield, CT section of ISA for 35 years.
INDUSTRY INNOVATORS RECOGNIZED WITH TECHNICAL AWARDS
The following industry innovators will also receive prestigious technical awards at the Honors and Awards event:
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- Donald E.
- Charles J.
- Angela E.
- James W.
Wayne Wittenberger, of Joshua Innoveers in Chicago, IL, will receive the Douglas H.
Annin Award for the development of an improved automatic control system for the food industry.
Mr.
Wittenberger, an active member of the Chicago Section, will also be elevated to the distinguished grade of ISA Fellow during the awards ceremony.
Labbe of Invensys will receive the E.G.
Bailey Award for his state of the art application, design and implementation of model predictive control and non-linear based controls on coal, oil, and gas fired boilers.
Mr.
Labbe, who will also be elevated to the distinguished grade of ISA Fellow, is an active member of the Boston Section.
Carter, Principal Investigator and Center Director of Lee College Fieldbus Center in Baytown, Texas and a member of the ISA Texas Channel Section, will receive the Donald P.
Eckman Education Award for his outstanding educational and training contributions to the fields of instrumentation and process control and vision for programs in automation.
Mr.
Carter has developed a college and industrial training curriculum in Fieldbus technology, received two NSF grants to study advanced instrumentation, and conducted ongoing research and application of Fieldbus technologies.
Summers, Ph.D., President of SIS-TECH Solutions, LP and SIS-TECH Applications, LP in Houston, Texas and a member of the ISA Houston Section will receive the Albert F.
Sperry Founder Award for her outstanding technical contributions and leadership in the specification, development, and implementation of safety instrumented systems for the process automation industry.
Dr.
Summers is currently the ISA Standard & Practices Board Director at Large, has served on four standards committees, sits on the Editorial Advisory Board for ISA Transactions, and has served as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston in Clear Lake, Texas.
Harris of UOP LLC in Chicago, Illinois, who will be elevated to the distinguished grade of ISA Fellow is a member of the ISA Chicago Section and will receive the UOP Technology Award for contributions made to the development of improved refinery and petrochemical plant process controls applications.
This year’s event will focus on enjoying Chicago’s unique attributes – complete with the awards ceremony, music and dancing.
Tickets are required and available at $65 per person.
Individual tickets may be purchased when registering for ISA EXPO 2005 or by contacting ISA at 919-549-8411 or emailing [email protected] .
Group tables and sponsorships are available.
About ISA EXPO 2005
ISA EXPO 2005 is sponsored by ISA–The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society.
ISA EXPO, North America’s number one event for automation and control professionals is scheduled for 25-27 October at the McCormick Place Lakeside Center in Chicago, Illinois.
With practitioners from over 70 countries, ISA EXPO features the largest and most comprehensive products and services exhibition, a cutting-edge technical conference, and an exceptional continuing education and training program.
For more information about ISA EXPO 2005 or to register, go to www.isa.org/isaexpo2005 or call 919-549-8411.
About ISA
Founded in 1945, ISA ( www.isa.org ) is a leading, global, nonprofit organization that is setting the standard for automation by helping over 30,000 worldwide members and other professionals solve difficult problems.
Based in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, ISA develops standards; certifies industry professionals, provides education and training; publishes books and technical articles; and hosts the largest conference and exhibition for automation professionals in the Western Hemisphere.