Established in 1953, this award provides for an annual lecture that deals with ground vehicles for either on- or off-road operation in either commercial or military service. The intent is to provide procedures and data useful in formulating solutions in commercial vehicle design, manufacture, operation, and maintenance.
L. Ray Buckendale, 1946 SAE President, by his character and work, endeared himself to all who were associated with him. Foremost among his many interests was the desire to develop the potential abilities in young people. To this end, the lecture is directed primarily to the needs of young engineers and students with emphasis on practical aspects of the topic.
Thank you to the following companies for their sponsorship and support of this award:
In 2021, this award will involve a lecture ONLY which will be presented at COMVEC.
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Year |
Name |
Employer |
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2020 |
Mike Roeth |
NACFE |
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2019 |
Giorgio Rizzoni |
The Ohio State University |
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2018 |
Kirk T. Steudle, P.E. |
Michigan Department of Transportation |
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Niles Annelin |
Michigan Department of Transportation |
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2017 |
Dr Raimund Varnhagen |
Continental Automotive GmbH |
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2016 |
Richard R. Mihelic |
Mihelic Vehicle Consulting |
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2015 |
Richard Wood |
SOLUS Solutions and Technologies LLC |
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2014 |
Dr Mehdi Ahmadian PhD |
Virginia Tech |
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2013 |
Donald Stanton |
Cummins Inc. |
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2012 |
Daniel E Williams PhD |
ZF TRW Commercial Steering Systems |
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2011 |
Richard Hanowski |
Virginia Tech |
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2010 |
Mark Zachos |
DG Technologies |
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2009 |
Ali Maleki |
Meritor Inc.. |
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2008 |
Peter L Goddard |
P. L. Goddard Associates Inc.. |
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2007 |
Deborah M Freund |
U.S. Dept. of Transportation |
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2006 |
Mathew Baus |
Navistar Inc.. |
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Anthony Joseph Cook PE |
Navistar Inc.. |
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David Schaller |
Navistar Inc.. |
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2005 |
Dr Stephen John Charlton |
Cummins Inc.. |
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2004 |
William Charmley |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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2003 |
Mark G. Thomas |
Motorola Auto Communications & Elec Sys |
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2002 |
Lee R Armstrong |
Armstrong Consulting Inc.. |
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2001 |
Vern Caron |
Caron Engineering Inc.. |
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2000 |
Ronald P Ziebell |
Oshkosh Corp.. |
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1999 |
Peter Kanefsky |
Ford Motor Company |
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Valerie A Nelson |
Ford Motor Company |
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Mary L Ranger |
Ford Motor Company |
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1998 |
Leonard C Buckman |
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1997 |
Farhang Aslani |
Ford Motor Company |
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Ching-Hung Chuang |
Ford Motor Company |
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Shabbir Dohadwala |
Ford Motor Company |
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Jeff Huang |
Ford Motor Company |
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Patrick J Lee |
Ford Motor Company |
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David Rohweder |
Ford Motor Company |
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Bijan Shahidi |
Ford Motor Company |
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Randal H Visintainer |
Ford Motor Company |
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David E Watts |
Ford Motor Company |
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1995 |
Wesley M Dick |
Spicer Axle Division |
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1994 |
David F Merrion |
Detroit Diesel Corp.. |
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1993 |
Prof David Cebon |
Univ of Cambridge |
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1992 |
William R Carey |
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1991 |
Charles R Jones |
Dana |
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1990 |
Daniel J Bosch |
Modine Manufacturing Co |
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John Real |
Modine Manufacturing Co |
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1989 |
William A Leasure Jr |
Truck Manufacturers Association |
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Sidney F Williams Jr |
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1988 |
Fred S Charles |
Continental Tire North America Inc. |
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Thomas L Ford |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co |
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1987 |
Richard Drollinger |
Kenworth Truck Co |
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1986 |
Trevor O Jones |
Bio-Mec Inc. |
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1985 |
Dr Thomas Gillespie |
Univ of Michigan-Ann Arbor |
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1984 |
James D Symons |
General Motors |
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1983 |
Hans Bajaria |
Multiface Inc. |
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1982 |
Ray W Murphy |
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1981 |
John C Walter |
Cummins Inc. |
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1980 |
John R Kinstler |
Hayes Lemmerz Intl Inc. |
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1979 |
Martin J Hermanns |
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1978 |
Kenneth W Cuffe |
Harrison Radiator |
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1977 |
Raymond E Heller |
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1976 |
Ernest R Sternberg |
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1975 |
Dr Phillip S Myers |
Univ of Wisconsin |
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1974 |
Richard L Staadt |
Navistar Inc. |
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1973 |
John W Durstine |
Ford Motor Company |
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1972 |
Peter R Kyropoulos |
General Motors |
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1971 |
Charles M Perkins |
Eaton Yale Co |
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1970 |
Gary L Smith |
General Motors |
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1969 |
J A Davisson |
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co |
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1968 |
V G Raviolo |
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1967 |
Paul K Beatenbough |
PCC Consulting Co |
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1966 |
William J Sidelko |
Nu-Challenge Enterprises |
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1965 |
Philip J Mazziotti PE |
PMX Inc. |
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1964 |
G P Mathews |
Rockwell Automotive |
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1963 |
G Robert Harting |
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1962 |
Wells Coleman |
Gleason Works |
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1961 |
V J Jandasek |
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1960 |
George J Huebner Jr |
General Dynamics Corp. |
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1959 |
Oliver K Kelley |
General Motors |
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1957 |
Charles M Kitson |
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Robert M Riblet |
Timken Automotive - Bearings |
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1956 |
William Pearce Michell |
Dana |
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Carl George Arthur Rosen |
Caterpillar Tractor Co |
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1954 |
Kenneth W Gordon |
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