SSPC’s John D. Keane Award of Merit

SSPC’s John D. Keane Award of Merit

Named for SSPC’s executive director from 1957 to 1984, acknowledges outstanding leadership and significant contribution to the development of the protective coatings industry and SSPC.

Past Recipients

  • 2020 - Mark Ingle
  • 2019 - Don Thomas
  • 2018 - Mark Schultz
  • 2017 - Bob Kogler
  • 2016 - Bob Murphy
  • 2015 - Stephen Cogswell
  • 2014 - Lydia Frenzel and Alfred Bietelman
  • 2013 - Derrick Castle
  • 2012 - W. Doni Riddle
  • 2011 - Allan DeLange
  • 2010 - William D. Corbett
  • 2009 - David R. Boyd
  • 2008 - No award presented
  • 2007 - Dr. Harold Hower
  • 2006 - No award presented
  • 2005 - No award presented
  • 2004 - No award presented
  • 2003 - Eric S. Kline (Deceased)
  • 2002 - No award presented
  • 2001 - Dr. Bernard R. Appleman
  • 1996-2000 - No award presented
  • 1995 - Marcel Gaschke (Deceased)
  • 1994 - No award presented (Deceased)
  • 1993 - No award presented
  • 1992 - John C. Houck (Deceased)
  • 1991 - Thomas I. Aldinger
  • 1990 - Kenneth A. Trimber
  • 1989 - Charles Peshek
  • 1988 - No award presented
  • 1987 - Dr. A. H. Roebuck & Dr. Richard W. Drisko (Deceased)
  • 1986 - Charles G. Munger (Deceased)
  • 1985 - Kenneth B. Tator
  • 1984 - Arthur W. “Duke” Mallory