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Material Handling Education Foundation Announces 2010 Reed-Apple Award Winner

Presentation made by Reed-Apple Award Winner, John Hill to the
2010 MHEFI Reed-Apple Award Winner – Dr. Russ Meller of the University of Arkansas. 

“The Reed-Apple Award was established to memorialize material handling education pioneers Dr. Jim Apple, Sr. of Georgia Tech and Dr. Rudy Reed of Purdue.  The award recognizes outstanding individuals for their contributions, dedication, and service to the material handling logistics field as well as their support of the Material Handling Education Foundation.  Over the past 30 years, the Material Handling Education Foundation’s Reed-Apple Award has been presented to eighteen people.”

“I am honored to be here today on behalf of one of those people, Dr. John White, long-time supporter of our profession, legendary teacher and former Chancellor of the University of Arkansas to present the award to John’s academic grandson – Dr. Russell D. Meller, Hefley Professor of Logistics & Entrepreneurship in the University of Arkansas’ Department of Industrial Engineering and Director of the National Science Foundation-sponsored Center for Engineering, Logistics and Distribution.”

“Recommended for the award by Dr. White and endorsed by former Reed-Apple recipients Dr. Richard Ward, Dr. Leon McGinnis, Dr. Jim Apple Jr., as well as former Material Handling Industry Executive Chairman, Brian McNamara, Russ Meller has distinguished himself as an educator,  counselor, writer with an unmatched number of publications, patent holder, consultant and innovator in the eighteen years since receiving his PhD from the University of Michigan.  Involved with the College & Industry Council on Material Handling Education for over thirteen years as an officer and President, Russ measures up to everything the Reed-Apple Award presents and I am delighted to see him added to the roster as the 19th recipient of this prestigious honor. “

“I once read that a good teacher is like a candle that consumes itself – to light the way for others.  Russ, you’ve lighted the way for all of us – both old-timers and newcomers – and, we look forward to your continuing contributions and guidance for many years to come.” 

MHEFI Reed-Apple Award
The Reed-Apple Award, named for material handling education pioneers Jim Apple, Sr. and Rudy Reed. This honor is only awarded when an appropriate nomination has been made of and outstanding individual for contribution, dedication, and service to education in the material handling logistics field and support of the Material Handling Education Foundation.

This award was not presented in 2007.

Past Winners of the MHEFI Reed-Apple Award Include:

Mr. Arthur St. Onge Mr. John Hill Dr. Robert Graves Mr. Howard Zollinger Dr. Richard E. Ward Mr. Bernie Knill Mr. James Bright Mr. Norman L. Cahners Dr. James A. Tompkins Mr. Henry Harnischfeger

Dr. Leon McGinnis Mr. James Allred Mr. Don Frazier Mr. Richard Muther Mr. James Apple, Jr. Dr. Paul T. Eaton Dr. John A. White Mr. L. West Shea

MHEFI Norman L. Cahners Award
The Norman L. Cahners Award was established in 1990 to honor the memory of one of the pioneers of publishing in the material handling industry. Mr. Cahners was the founder of "The Palletier", which was the forerunner of "Modern Materials Handling Magazine".

The Award for 2006 was presented to Mr. John Pellegrino, President of Ridg-U-Rak. Mr. Pellegrino was recognized for his ongoing dedication and support of the programming of the Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. and the scholarship program which he has supported since the establishment of named scholarships in 1989.

Mr. Pellegrino has steadfastly supported the educational programs of the Industry and is an outstanding example of commitment and return to the Industry.

Past Winners of the Norman L. Cahners Award:

Mr. Rich Uhlig John Nofsinger Mr. William Powell Mr. D. Bruce Wise Mr. William Michaels Mr. John Hill Mr. Walter O'Malley Lt. General Gus Pagonis CICMHE - College & Industry Council on Material Handling Education The Norman L. Cahners Award was not presented in 2007.

Ms. Victoria Wheeler Mr. J. Sherman McLaughlin Mr. Al Wurz Mr. William Sbordon Mr. A. L. Leffler AIM, Inc.

The Foundation
The Material Handling Education Foundation, Inc. is an independent, non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization dedicated to encouraging and supporting material handling and logistics education. The Foundation offers a variety of scholarships to students pursuing an education in material handling logistics. These scholarships are grouped into three types of funds: Company Funds, Named Scholarship Funds, and Material Handling Industry of America Product Sections, Affiliated Trade Associations & Councils Funds. Contributors may choose a particular fund or an individual scholarship. The affairs of the Foundation are administered at the offices of MHIA in Charlotte, NC.

Established in 1976, the Foundation has provided funds, through private and corporate donations to graduate and undergraduate students, as well as to academicians and their institutions.

For more information on The Material Handling Education Foundation, contact Donna Varner at 704-676-1190 or dvarner@mhia.org.