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Lifetime Achievement Award

ReMA’s Lifetime Achievement Award is presented each year in recognition of an individual or individuals’ life-long dedication and leadership in the recycled materials industry and commitment to ReMA.

Eligibility & Criteria

Lifetime Achievement Award Nomination

ReMA’s Lifetime Achievement Award is given annually by ReMA’s Chair to bestow recognition and honor upon an individual(s) in the recycled materials industry whose name and deeds are synonymous with integrity and the pursuit of excellence, and who has made significant contributions over their lifetime to the recycled materials industry and/or the association.

Award Criteria

  • Significant contribution to the industry through industry knowledge, technical innovation, industry advocacy, dedication to the safety and well-being of their employees, or demonstrated leadership; and/or
  • Outstanding contribution to the industry in terms of volunteer service to ReMA, which promoted the growth, interests, and advancement of the association and/or industry; and/or
  • Noteworthy public service activities on the local, regional, state, national, or international levels, which has brought honor to the industry or to the association; and/or
  • Stature as a respected industry leader.

Note: The award is not limited to current ReMA members. In addition, in any given year, one of the above criteria may hold more importance than another.

Honoring life-long dedication

Previous Award Winners

2024

Mel Wright

Wrights Scrap Metals, Inc

2024

Joel Denbo

Joel Denbo-Consultant/Expert Witness

2023

Robert Goldstein

Alter Trading

2022

Charles “Cricket” Williams

Davis Industries, Inc.

2021

David Borsuk

Sadoff Iron & Metal Company

2021

Shelley Padnos

PADNOS

2020

Sam Gershowitz

Gershow Recycling

2020

Mark Rieter

ISRI

2019

Jerry Simms

Atlas Metals

2018

Ron Reich

Atlas Pacific

2018

Sam Proler

Proler Steel

2017

Crawford Carpenter

Caraustar

2017

Herschel Cutler

Caraustar

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ReMA’s awards and contests celebrate excellence in member contributions and dedication, product design, safety, advocacy, and youth public awareness.