Nucor announced that the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) presented Nucor's Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, John Ferriola, with its Steelmaker of the Year award, recognizing his outstanding contributions to the steel industry. The award is given annually to recognize a steel industry leader who has had a significant impact on the global steel business. The award was presented at the President's Award Breakfast, one of the signature events of AISTech, in Pittsburgh on May 17, 2016.
Since the inception of the award in 1991, Ferriola is only the second industry leader to receive this honor twice. He was also named Steelmaker of the Year in 2009.
While accepting the award, Mr. Ferriola said, "I am truly honored to accept this award on behalf of my 23,000 teammates at Nucor. This is truly a team award. A leader is only as a good as the team that surrounds him, and I am blessed to be surrounded by the best team in the industry."
"John has successfully guided Nucor through tremendously challenging times for the steel industry," said Ron Ashburn, Executive Director of AIST. "Under his leadership, the company has continued to grow and expand into new product areas."
"John has successfully guided Nucor through tremendously challenging times for the steel industry," said Ron Ashburn, Executive Director of AIST. "Under his leadership, the company has continued to grow and expand into new product areas."
Other award winners announced during the President's Award Breakfast included:
AIST Distinguished Member and Fellow Awards:
• David K. Matlock, emeritus professor, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado
• Douglas D. Niksch, director, material handling, Mi-Jack Products Inc., Hazelcrest, Illinois
• Ronaldo S. Sampaio, chief executive officer, R.S. Consultants, Belo Horizonte, M.G., Brazil
• Richard P. Teets Jr., consultant and Board of Directors, Steel Dynamics Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana
AIST Distinguished Member and Fellow Awards:
• David K. Matlock, emeritus professor, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado
• Douglas D. Niksch, director, material handling, Mi-Jack Products Inc., Hazelcrest, Illinois
• Ronaldo S. Sampaio, chief executive officer, R.S. Consultants, Belo Horizonte, M.G., Brazil
• Richard P. Teets Jr., consultant and Board of Directors, Steel Dynamics Inc., Fort Wayne, Indiana
AIST William T. Hogan, S.J. Lecture Award:
• Mario Longhi, president and chief executive officer, United States Steel Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
AIST Tadeusz Sendzimir Memorial Medal:
• Kenneth E. Blazek, principal engineer, continuous casting, ArcelorMittal USA, East Chicago, Indiana
J. Keith Brimacombe Memorial Lecture:
• Professor Peter Hodgson, ARC Laureate Fellow, Alfred Deakin Professor, Pro Vice Chancellor (Strategic Partnerships), Deakin University
John F. Elliott Lectureship:
• P. Chris Pistorius, POSCO professor, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pa., USA
Benjamin F. Fairless Award (AIME):
• George Krauss, university emeritus professor, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado
Hunt-Kelly Outstanding Paper Award (AIME):
• First Place: Zane T. Voss, Voss Metallurgical Solutions; Jason Adair, Nucor Steel–Decatur LLC; Christopher S. Davis, Nucor Steel Marion Inc.; Charles B. (Britt) Parrish, Nucor Steel–Decatur LLC
• Second Place: Scott T. Pisarik, Chevron Corp.; David C. Van Aken, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Krista R. Limmer, Missouri University of Science and Technology; Julia E. Medvedeva, Missouri University of Science and Technology
• Third Place: Qiulin Yu, Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Inc.; Amy Beard, Quaker Chemical Corp.