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The Ralph B. Baldwin Award

Descriptions and Winners

The WMMA® Baldwin Award is named for Ralph B. Baldwin, long-time member and Past President of the WMMA®. During his career with Oliver Machinery Company and his involvement with the WMMA®, Ralph exemplified the kind of commitment that really makes an Association function at, or near, its peak potential. It is in the spirit of Ralph Baldwin's vitality and dedication to the woodworking industry that this award was created — to recognize those who have contributed similar levels of involvement and to encourage others to do the same. The award's significance can be quickly determined by the prestigious list of recipients.

Nominate the individual you believe is deserving of this prestigious industry recognition. The award seeks to honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the industry, regardless of their affiliation with WMMA. Some activities that warrant consideration are: leadership in WMMA or the IWF Board, active committee involvement, innovations introduced to the industry, and participation in programs that benefit the industry. Please submit your nomination to WMMA by March 9, 2013.

Download Baldwin Award Competition Rules

Download Baldwin Award Nomination Form

 

    1983
    Arthur R. Segal

    1984
    John A. Gillespie

    1985
    Thelma L. Watson

    1986
    James S. Carroll

    1987
    Gordon L. Schuster

    1988
    Steele C. Cameron

    1989
    M. Dana Baldwin

    1990
    Peter G. Kohler

    1991
    Don White
    1992
    Wally Bair

    1993
    Todd A. Herzog

    1994
    Raymond S. Vold

    1995
    Steven A. Segal

    1996
    Jeff Y. Cromeens

    1997
    George W. Delaney

    1998
    Charles R. Onsrud

    1999
    Frank W. York

    2002
    Howard W. Grivna

    2000
    Russell McBroom

    2001
    Michael C. Burdis

    2003
    Samuel L. Berliner & Sheldon I. London

    2004
    John D. Zinn

    2005
    Charles A. Granger

    2006
    Kenneth R. Hutton

    2007
    Kenny Moffatt

    2008
    Peter Perez

    2010
    James E. Laster

    2012

    Tom C. Onsrud

The Ralph B. Baldwin Award of Excellence is presented annually during the WMMA® Business Session at the Woodworking Industry Conference (WIC).

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