Mort Kushner Lifetime Achievement Award

Formerly named the SAMPE Space Award, this award honors those who have dedicated exceptional service to the Society, promoting the ideals of SAMPE, extending over many years.

Mort Kushner (1922-1999) best exemplified the ideals of volunteer spirit. A long-time enthusiastic member of the SAMPE Seattle Chapter, Kushner was very active in both the local and international levels of SAMPE for 40 years, serving as International President for three terms, 1968-70.

CLICK HERE to view the procedures for selecting and awarding the SAMPE Mort Kushner Lifetime Achievement Award. Awardees are honored during the SAMPE Awards Ceremony at CAMX – The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo.

This award is presented at CAMX.

Nominations are due February 15th of each year.

Please submit your nomination to the awards@sampe.org.

Questions? Contact SAMPE Awards at awards@sampe.org or by phone at +1.626.521.9460.

Mort Kushner Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

2024
Dr. Leslie J. Cohen, FSAMPE, FSME
Dr. Leslie J. Cohen
2023
Scott W. Beckwith, Ph.D., FSAMPE
Scott W. Beckwith
2022
Bill Dahlgren
Bill Dahlgren
2021
Bob Griffiths
Bob Griffiths
2020
Sylvia A. Smith
2017
David Carlton and George Epstein
2016
Anthony E. Saliba
2016
Adrie Kwakernaak
2016
James T. Johnson
2014
George Schmitt
2009
Michael Novak and Syra Novak
2008
Ralph Carson
2008
Markus Erath
2006
W.M. "Bill" Heimerdinger
2000
Ernst F. Schiantarelli
1998
William G. Long
1997
James E. Bell
1995
Stuart M. Lee
1992
Margaret Smith
1989
Mort Kushner