The Metal Powder Industries Federation's (MPIF) Awards Committee has announced the recipients of the 2021 MPIF Distinguished Service to Powder Metallurgy (PM) Award that recognizes individuals who have actively served the North American PM industry for at least 25 years and, in the minds of their peers, deserve special recognition.

2021 Award Recipients

(Company name in parenthesis indicates employer at time of retirement)

Rodney Brennen, Metco Industries Inc.

James R. Dale, (Metal Powder Industries Federation)

Scott Davis, Hoeganaes Corporation

Peter A. dePoutiloff, PMTII, SSI Sintered Technologies

Utpal (Paul) Gangapadhyay, MPP

Claus Joens, Elnik System

John L. Johnson, Novamet Specialty Products

Arthur E. (Bud) Jones, Symmco, Inc.

Enrique Lavernia, Univ of California Irvine

Stephen C. McCrossan, Plansee USA LLC

Salvator Nigarura, Global Tungsten & Powders Corp.

Gregory D. Wallis, Dorst America, Inc.

The awards ceremony will take place during PowderMet2021, June 20–23, Orlando, Florida.