Honoring the Leaders Advancing Power Transmission

The Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA) proudly recognizes the individuals and organizations whose leadership, innovation, and dedication have strengthened the power transmission industry.

Through a variety of awards and honors, MPMA celebrates those who have advanced technical excellence, contributed to the development of industry standards, supported the growth of the association, and helped shape the future of gears, bearings, and power transmission technologies.

These recognitions highlight the achievements of pioneers, technical experts, industry leaders, and emerging innovators whose work continues to move the industry forward.

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Hall of Fame

The MPMA Hall of Fame honors the visionaries who helped shape the modern power transmission industry. These individuals and organizations are pioneers whose inventions, leadership, and practices established many of the technologies and standards still used today.

The inaugural Hall of Fame class was inducted in 2016 in recognition of their foundational role in the creation and early development of the association.

2024 – David Goodfellow, Star SU
2022 – Martin Kapp, Kapp Niles GmbH
2016 – Altra Industrial Motion, for both Boston Gear Works and R.D. Nuttall Company | Broadwind Energy/Brad Foote Gear Works, for their ownership of Pittsburgh Gear & Machine Company | Cincinnati Gearing Systems, for Cincinnati Gear Company | Horsburgh & Scott Company | Overton Chicago Gear, for D.O. James Manufacturing Company | Regal Beloit, for both the Foote Brothers Gear & Machine Company and the W.A. Jones | Foundry & Machine Company | Steward Machine Company, for Earle Gear & Machine Company | Timken Company, for both Philadelphia Gear and Hamilton Gear and Machine Company | Martin Kapp, Kapp Niles GmbH

Lifetime Achievement Awards

This award is presented to the rare individual for years of service to the Association and to the gear industry who have demonstrated superior vision and leadership; given extensively of their time and skills; demonstrated wisdom in pursuit of industry consensus; achieved the respect and admiration of their peers and have been available whenever needed for the advancement of AGMA and the global gear industry.

2025 – Dr. Ulrich Kissling
2024 – Sulaiman Jamal
2024 – Andrea Scanavini
2019 – Walter L. Rye
2018 – David Goodfellow
2018 – Sam Haines
2016 – Joe T. Franklin, Jr.
2015 – Dennis Gimpert

2014 – Frederic Young
2012 – Bibin Doshi and Linda Doshi
2011 – Arlin Perry
2009 – Robert L. Errichello
2008 – Irving Laskin, P.E.
2007 – William A. Bradley, III
2005 – Martin Woodhouse
1998 – Donald R. McVittie, P.E.

Distinguished Service Awards

The MPMA Distinguished Service Award is to be bestowed upon only those individuals who have unselfishly advanced the state of the gear industry throughout their notable careers.

2025 – Prakash Kadam
2025 – Fred Eberle
2023 – Michael McKernin
2020 – Jeff Manzagol

2017 – Michael Goldstein
2011 – Frank Uherek
2009 – John Rinaldo
2009 – Raymond J. Drago, P.E.

Next Generation Awards

This award recognizes innovative work by an individual responsible for one or more significant achievements through his or her effort and work that has enhanced or strengthened the gear indsutry and/or MPMA. This award honors individuals who are emerging as contributors, innovators, and leaders in the gear industry and serves as an incentive for others in the next generation of gear industry talent.

2024 – Michael Weas
2023 – Corinna Draghi
2019 – Neil Warman
2018 – Maeve McGoff
2018 – Benjamin Sheen
2016 – Maeve McGoff

2016 – Joel Neidig
2015 – Nitin Chaphalkar
2014 – Scott Knoy
2013 – Steve Janke
2012 – Rustin Mikel
2011 – Cory Sanderson

Chairman’s Award of Excellence

The Chairman’s award of Excellence is reserved for MPMA members who have contributed in a meaningful way to the promotion of the gear industry and have advanced the goals of MPMA and the gear industry through work done on behalf of the association.

2025 – R. Greg Estell
2023 – Justin Michaud
2023 – Gordon New
2022 – Cindy Bennett
2022 – Wendy Young
2020 – Jim Bregi
2018 – Jack Masseth

2017 – Joe Arvin
2017 – Thomas “Buzz” Maiuri
2012 – Suliaman Jamal
2010 – Leslie Hennessy
2004 – Robert Bergmann
2003 – James S. Gleason
2002 – James J. Cervinka

Technical Division Executive Committee Awards

The Technical Division Executive Committee Award is reserved for individuals who, through their participation on MPMA Technical Committees, have made noteworthy contributions to advance the state of the gear design and manufacturing art for the benefit of all gear manufacturers.

2024 – Todd Praneis, Cotta LLC
2019 – Walt Weber, Retired, Siemens Industry, Inc.
2016 – Thomas J. “Buzz” Maiuri, The Gleason Works
2015 – Terrance Klaves, Regal Beloit
2014 – Charlie Fischer, AGMA
2013 – Tom Miller, Cincinnati Gearing Systems Inc. | Ernie Reiter, Web Gear Services Ltd.
2012 – John Amendola, Sr., Artec Machine Systems | Robert Ferguson, HMC, Inc.
2011 – Art Nelson, Lufkin Industries
2010 – Richard Calvert, Chalmers & Kubeck
2008 – Robin Olson, Rexnord Gear Group2007 – Jon R. Mancuso, Kop-Flex, Inc.
2007 – Jack Mertz, Rexnord Industries, LLC

2004 – Michael Tennutti, Gleason Cutting Tools Corp.
2002 – A. Alan Swiglo, Alion Science & Technology
2001 – Bruce L. Cox, Oak Ridge Metrology Center | John M. Rinaldo, Atlas Copco Comptec LLC
2000 – George Lian, Amarillo Gear Company LLC | John V. Lisiecki, Falk Corporation
1999 – Glenn Pokrandt, Falk Corporation | Brian O’Connor, The Lubrizol Corporation | J. Walenta, Caterpillar Inc.
1998 – David A. McCarroll, The Gleason Works | Edward Lawson, Mahr Corporation
1997 – Frank C. Uherek, Rexnord Gear Group | Harry Hagan, Cincinnati Gear Co.
1996 – Ronald Green, Eaton Corporation | Robert Moderow, Pfauter Maag Cutting Tools

1995 – Michael B. Antosiewicz, Falk Corporation | John R. Colbourne, University of Alberta
1994 – Dale H. Breen, Gear Research Institute
1993 – Michael R. Chaplin, Contour Hardening, Inc. | Alvin G. Meyer, Textron Lycoming Division
1992 – Gary J. Wiskow, Falk Corporation | David McCarthy, Dorris Company, Inc. | Louis Lloyd, Lufkin Industries, Inc.
1991 – Richard W. Holzman, The Falk Corp. | Leonard J. Smith, Invincible Gear Co. | Robert F. Wasilewski, Arrow Gear Company
1990 – Gary A. DeLange, Terrell Gear Drives, Inc. | Daniel E. Bailey, Rochester Gear, Inc. | Dan Thurman, Caterpillar Inc. | Robert Mory, Ford Motor Company

Board of Directors Award

The Board of Directors Award is given to individuals in appreciation for his or her meritorious service to the members of MPMA and to the gear industry as a member of the MPMA Board of Directors.

2023

Gregory Estell, Founder & Managing Partner, The Estell Group LLC
Robert Rye, President, Cincinnati Gearing Systems, Inc.
Scott Miller, Strategy Manager, Caterpillar, Inc.

Two Legendary Associations. One Powerful Alliance.

MPMA Awards

Honoring the Leaders Advancing Power Transmission

Hall of Fame

Board of Directors Award

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