Texas Heat Treating’s Buster Crossley Awarded MTI’s Most Prestigious Award
MTI is excited to announce this year’s industry award winners. Recipients were honored during the Final Night Awards Dinner on October 16th, at the 2024 Fall Meeting in Columbus, OH. Service and volunteering are true investments in the industry, by any individual and company. Each volunteer commits their time and expenses to participate on committees or the Board of Trustees. MTI volunteers truly believe in being a part of a movement bigger than themselves. MTI thanks all of our volunteers for their dedication to making MTI a world-class organization for its membership.
Following is the full list of individuals and companies who were recognized for their excellence, leadership, and service in the heat treating industry:
Commercial Heat Treater of the Year Award
Bennett Heat Treating – Newark, NJ
This award, given in partnership with Heat Treat Today and the MTI Educational Foundation, recognizes the company who has demonstrated a level of excellence in quality programs, pollution/hazardous waste control, and community involvement/leadership.
MTI Associate of the Year
Steeltech – Grand Rapids, MI
Given in recognition of current/ongoing commitment over the previous year to the betterment of the Metal Treating Institute, with one or more notable accomplishments.
Heritage Award
Buster Crossley – Texas Heat Treating – Round Rock, TX
This award is given out sparingly, and is the "most prestigious" of all MTI awards. It is given in recognition of the individual’s lifetime commitment to the betterment of the commercial heat treating industry, with one or more notable accomplishments.
Award of Industry Merit
Rob Simon – Paulo Products – St. Louis
Given in recognition of current/ongoing commitment to the betterment of the commercial heat treating industry, with one or more significant accomplishments.
M. Lance Miller Legend Award
Pete Hushek – Phoenix Heat Treating – Phoenix, AZ
Given in recognition of a lifetime commitment to the betterment of the Metal Treating Institute, with one or more notable accomplishments.
Distinguished Service Award
Ben Gasbarre – Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems – Livonia, MI and Heather Falcone – Thermal-Vac Technology – Orange, CA
Given in recognition of current/ongoing commitment over the previous year to the betterment of the Metal Treating Institute, with one or more notable accomplishments.
Emerging Leader Award
Shannon Ricciardo – Parker Trutec – Springfield, OH
This award is given to an individual who has demonstrated a commitment towards professional development through the Young Executive Series Program (YES) and/or the MTI Online Academy, a commitment to advancement of the heat treating industry, made an impact on the Institute through volunteering at the Chapter or National Level, and demonstrated exemplary leadership qualities.
MTI Presidents Award
Heather Falcone – Thermal-Vac Technology – Orange, CA
Given in recognition of current/ongoing helpfulness over the previous year to the President and Board of Trustees of the Metal Treating Institute.
MTI would like to congratulate all of the 2024 award winners, and thank them for their service, leadership, and excellence to the Institute and the heat treating industry.