History of AGA Award Recipients
The American Galvanizers Association (AGA), which was founded in 1933, has hosted a number of awards to recognize AGA members and key contributors to the hot-dip galvanizing (HDG) industry over the years. In any given year, a maximum of three candidates per award can be recommended by the Awards Committee for considered by the Board of Directors for induction. This page summarizes the current awards - Thomas M. Gregory Memorial Award, Hall of Fame Award, and Daniel M. Hubbell Memorial Award including the criteria for receiving the honor as well as a list of recipients for each.
Thomas M. Gregory Memorial Award
The Thomas M. Gregory Memorial Award is reserved for galvanizer members, past and present. It honors the legacy of the AGA’s founder, Thomas M. Gregory, who envisioned an industry foundation representing the interests of all galvanizers for future generations. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the association and is presented periodically to recognize outstanding contributions to the advancement of the industry and exceptional service to the association.
Past TMG Award Winners
| Year | Winner(s) | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | R. W. Sandelin | Atlantic Steel Company |
| 1942 | Fred M. Carlson Joseph B. Tate |
American Tinning & Galvanizing Co. The Witt Company |
| 1952 | Frederick Brightly Stuart J. Swensson Sr. |
Brightly Galvanizing American Hot-Dip Galvanizers Association (AHDGA) |
| 1954 | I.M. Hermann Harold R. Breslau |
Acme Galvanizing The Southern Galvanizing Co. |
| 1959 | Frank Miller R. E. Byrd |
Lehigh Structural Steel Company Atlantic Steel Company |
| 1965 | A. H. Gudie John L. Kimberley |
Pacific Galvanizing Association ILZRO |
| 1971 | Kenneth S. Frazier W. M. (Pat) Boyles |
American Hot-Dip Galvanizers Association (AHDGA) Boyles Galvanizing Company |
| 1977 | J. Wykoff Piatt Charles E. Perry |
Armco, Inc. American Hot-Dip Galvanizers Association (AHDGA) |
| 1981 | Stuart J. Swensson Jr. | The Witt Company |
| 1984 | D. Boyd Dean T. Raymond Gregory Leon W. Ponte |
International Galvanizing Gregory Galvanizing Southeastern Galvanizing |
| 2001 | Michael K. Hettleman Robert F. Doeling |
The Southern Galvanizing Co. Witt Galvanizing |
| 2003 | Raymond V. McKinnon | Rogers Brothers Galvanizing |
| 2005 | Robert C. Phillips | Pure Metals Galvanizing |
| 2008 | Julian D. Dozier | Intermountain/Gateway Galvanizing |
| 2017 | John G. Gregor | American Galvanizing Co. |
| 2022 | Thomas J. Langill | American Galvanizers Association (AGA) |
Hall of Fame Award
The Hall of Fame Award is given to sustaining or galvanizer members and/or key contributors to the industry, whether or not they are members of the AGA. It recognizes long and meritorious service to the AGA and the after-fabrication hot-dip galvanizing industry, honoring leadership, commitment, and performance.
Past HOF Winners
| Year | Winner(s) | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Harold R. Breslau R. E. Byrd Fred M. Carlson |
Southern Galvanizing Co. Atlantic Steel Co. American Tinning & Galvanizing Co. |
| 1974 | Dr. Borris Bresler Dr. Israel Cornet |
University of California |
| 1975 | Lester Sanders | Smith Industries |
| 1978 | John J. Sebisty | Canadian Ministry of Transportation |
| 1979 | Dr. Schrade F. Radtke | ILZRO |
| 1980 | Hartley R. Burgess | Pure Metal Galvanizing |
| 1983 | Herbert Guttman | Cominco/Noranda |
| 1985 | T. Raymond Gregory J. Robert Hall William E. Phillips Stuart J. Swensson, Jr. |
Gregory Galvanizing & Metal Processing Corbec Corporation Pure Metal Galvanizing The Witt Co. |
| 1994 | Michael K. Hettleman Richard L. Brooks |
Southern Galvanizing Co. Duncan Galvanizing Corp. |
| 1998 | Barry P. Dugan | Zinc Corporation of America |
| 2001 | Edgar K. Schutz | Zinc Corporation of America |
| 2005 | James A. Cole | Zaclon LLC |
| 2011 | James B. Jones | Metalplate Galvanizing |
| 2012 | Edwin Schlotzhauer | Integrated Zinc Trading |
| 2017 | Robert M. Woods | Zaclon LLC |
| 2019 | Stephen Wilkinson | International Zinc Association (IZA) |
| 2020 | Philip G. Rahrig | American Galvanizers Association (AGA) |
| 2021 | Dr. Frank Goodwin | International Zinc Association (IZA) |
| 2024 | Daniel Bever Rick Cornish |
Duncan Galvanizing Corp. Valmont Coatings |
Daniel M. Hubbell Memorial Award
The Daniel M. Hubbell Memorial Award honors the legacy of one of the AGA’s most active and motivating members. Mr. Hubbell passed away unexpectedly in 2011, and to honor his memory and dedication to both the AGA and the industry, this award recognizes anyone who goes above and beyond their call of duty in the following ways to positively impact the hot-dip galvanizing industry:
- Dedication to AGA initiatives above and beyond expectations
- Passionate service as a steward of the association and industry
- Leadership role of AGA or other member movements to grow and/or advance the industry
- Inspire and cultivate collaboration amongst AGA members
- Commitment to develop, improve, and support AGA programs
- Tireless effort to convert projects from other systems to hot-dip galvanizing
Past Hubbell Award Winners
| Year | Winner(s) | Company |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Dale Williams | AZZ Galvanizing |
| 2014 | Terry Wolfe | Voigt & Schweitzer, Inc. |
| 2015 | David Prior | Galvan Industries |
| 2016 | William E. Acra | AZZ Galvanizing |
| 2017 | Tommy Rose | Metalplate Galvanizing |