Charlie Geldzahler Award

Charles (“Charlie”) Geldzahler was a true Chicagoan.  He was very active on the Board of Directors for the AESF Chicago Branch, even well after his presidency (1959-60), up until the day he died December 28, 1993.  Charlie was a consummate master plater, a fountain of technical knowledge and plating lore, which he shared freely with everyone. Metal finishing was his life’s work.

This award was created by The Branch in 1996.  It is a permanent commemorative trophy that is inscribed with each award receiver’s name, which takes charge of the trophy for the year. The selection process is determined by a committee comprised of past Award recipients.

 
To-date, the Charlie Geldzahler Award has been bestowed upon individuals who have to a significant extent demonstrated Charlie’s many wonderful qualities, including:

Past Winners

1997
Charles P. Goodrich, CEF-SE, Fellow   Charles Goodrich Consulting

1998
Sherwood (“Skip”) Cassell, Fellow
Jaynor, Inc.

1999
Albert (“Al”) Pomella, CEF   
Rin-Rockford, Inc.

2000
Peter H. Tremmel, CQE, CBP
Consulting Associates, Inc

2001
Ken Jacobsen   
James Precious Metals Plating

2002
Simon P. Gary, Fellow

2020
Stacey Bales
Bales Metal Surface Solutions

2021
Amanda Beach
WaterSaver Faucet

2023
George Gatto, SR
Gatto Industrial Platers

2003
Charles A Remied 
Serfilco Corp.

2004
Frank Altmayer
MSF Scientific Control Labs Inc.

2005
Robert (“Bob”) Alley, CEF
Midwest Metal Finishing

2006
Lawrence Bernstein, CEF 
Metafin Supply Co.

2007
Lawrence Goto, CEF
The Go To Company

2008
Gerald Stutz CEF  
The Stutz Company

2009
Louise Corbiel  
Serfilco Corp.

2010
Andy Gruda, CEF 
Gatto Industrial Platers, Inc.

2011
Charles ( Chuck) Erdman
Chemray Corp.

2012
Phil R. Meier
Castle Metal Finishing

2013
Mike Burnson, CEF
The Traveling Chemist

2014
Jolie Zak, CEF-4
Scientific Control LAB

2015
Ted Kodama
Craftsman Plating & Tinning Corp.

2016
Brian Kane
S&C Electric Co.

2017
Rebecca Bennett
Precision Plating, Inc

2024
Peter Tremmel, Jr
Acculabs, Inc.

2026
Kevin Pludeman
Cornerstone Systems

Bertram A Stone Award

In 1994, the Bertram A. Stone Award was created to posthumously honor a dedicated supporter of the Chicago Midwest Chapter of NASF. This award is bestowed on an individual who has performed outstanding service to the finishing industry locally and/or nationally.

1995

James Jacobs

Northwestern Plating

1997

Simon Gary

1998

Weldon Crawford

1999

James B. Blacklidge

Craftsman Plating

2000

Frank Altmayer

Scientific Control Laboratories

2001

Richard J. Carey

AAMRO Corporation

2003

John Lindsedt

Artistic Plating Co., Inc.

2004

Joanne Marozza

Three J’s Industries

2006

Charles Remied

Serflico, Ltd.

2010

Rick Delawder

SWD, Inc.

2012

Christopher Nowotarski

Stone, Pogrund, & Korey

2017

Rebecca Bennett

Precision Plating Co., Inc.

2021

Jim Bender

Bender Chemicals

2022

Brian Kane

S&C Electric Company

2023

Doug Mangino

Accent Metal Finishing

2024

Stacey Bales

Bales Metal Surface Solutions

2025

Amanda Beach

Nobert Plating Company

2026

Huw Williams

Serfilco, Ltd