

NAIT's Industry Division established an "Outstanding Industrial Technologist Award" to recognize those men and women who distinguish themselves by exemplary leadership and the application of Industrial Technology practices. Honorees are nominated by institutions of higher education affiliated with NAIT, and the nominees are selected by the Industry Division after a review of their credentials.
The honorees have all performed in increasingly responsible positions to a level of management where they, by their actions, can significantly impact the present and future performance of their company. The areas of endeavor open to industrial technologists are many and outstanding individuals will be found in small and large companies. When an honoree is an individual contributor, or one executing a given expertise, the award is based on outstanding performance of a nature commanding recognition by ones peers or by a national professional society.
NAIT is proud to recognize recipients of the "Outstanding Industrial Technologist Award." In honoring these individuals for their exemplary leadership, NAIT also honors all men and women who pursue careers in the many endeavors of Industrial Technology. NAIT is indebted to Mr. John W. Reese Jr., NAIT Industry Division President, 1997-1999, for his leadership in the establishment of this award.
General
Award Winners
2006 OIT Award Winners
Mr. Randy Brown
Kennametal, Inc., Illinois State University, BSIT, 1988
2006 OIT Award Winners
Mr. Tony Hollis
Exel, Inc., Ohio University, BSIT, 1991
2005 OIT Award Winners
Mr. Michael Dunn
Ohio University
2004 OIT Award Winners
Mr. Brian Bauerbach
Ohio University
Mr. Ross A. McCullough
Eastern Illinois University
Mr. William Vidacovich
University of Southwestern Louisiana
2003 OIT Award Winners
Mr. Troy E. Allen
Southeastern Louisiana University
Mr. Donzel Leggett
Purdue University
Mr. Duane Prewitt
Southwest Missouri State University
2002 OIT Award Winners
Dr. Michelle Coady
Iowa State University
Mr. John R. Elder
Eastern Illinois University
Mr. George Jury
University of North Dakota
Ms. Pamela S. Mader
Purdue University
Mr. Jay Triplett
Southwest Missouri State University
Mr. W. Brian Wilson
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
Mr. Robert Wiseman
Ohio University
2001 OIT Award Winners
Thomas C. Hutton
Central Connecticut State University
Rue Patel
Purdue University
Patrick M. Remfert
University of North Dakota
Gary W. Vaughn
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale
2000 OIT Award Winners
Donald Braasch
Illinois State University
Terry Kennedy
Middle Tennessee State University
Edward R. LeClair
Buffalo State College
Gene L. Lesch
Iowa State University
James M. Pecorelli
Ohio University
Craig A. Yolitz
University of Wisconsin - Stout
1999 OIT Award Winners
Kenneth S. Clark
Eastern Illinois University
Milford B. Cunningham
Central Missouri State University
Bruce F. Kozak
Ohio University
Cornelius D. Lamberth, Jr.
North Carolina A&T State University
Earl E. Lee
Norfolk State University
Charles H. Mock
Texas Southern University
Wendell J. Saunders
Iowa State University
1998 OIT Award Winners
Thomas A. Barnes
Iowa State University
Charles L. Cole
Ohio University
John L. Nance
North Carolina A&T State University
Dwight Nixon
Jacksonville State University
Anthony L. Snoddy
Eastern Michigan University
Joel Suty
San Jose State University
James L. Thomas
Indiana State University
1997 OIT Award Winners
Robert Hellem
University of North Dakota
Thomas D. Hjertquist
Purdue University
Brad Hutchinson
Southeastern Louisiana University
Robert Loyd
Iowa State University
John D. Myslenski
Ohio University
Murdock Smith, Jr.
Texas Southern University