Deadline near for IFI nominations
Several of the industry’s standout
members will be honored at a special ceremony for the International Fabricare
Institute’s 3rd Annual Meritorious Service Awards during Clean ’03 in Las Vegas this
August.
However, before that happens, there is
still a little time left to submit nominations. The deadline is
May 15.
To ensure a fair process, IFI requests
that anyone submitting nominations include only one individual
or organization per category. Those recommending candidates for
more than one category should turn in a separate form for each.
The awards were originally given out in
1999 as a mean to honor plant owners, educators, suppliers and
other individuals who have impacted the industry in a positive
manner. Nominations are not limited to only IFI members.
IFI’s top designation — the
Diamond Achievement Award — will
differ from the formats of the past two years.
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IFI will no longer accept nominations for
the honor; instead, a special Awards Selection Committee will
scrutinize the candidates submitted for the other six
categories in hopes of finding someone who rises above the
other nominees.
Traditionally, the Diamond Achievement
Award is given to an individual who has made an extraordinary
contribution that has improved the drycleaning industry in a
unique way.
Past winners of the honor include Barney
Deden and Stan Golomb.
Deden won in 1999 for his relentless
efforts as a proponent of the Barton Bill.
Golomb, who founded the Golomb Group of
Willowbrook, IL, was recognized in 2001 for his selfless
lifetime efforts in helping cleaners make their businesses
successful.
Other award categories include:
Industry Positive Recognition Award: This award is given to individuals who
have produced tremendous results in a quest to generate
positive publicity for the industry.
Ed Boorstein, CED, CPD, CPW, owner of
Prestige Exceptional Fabricare in Silver Spring, MD, earned the
award in 1999 and Barbara Harvey, owner of Fabricare By Fran in
Severna Park, MD, was the 2001 recipient.
Legislative-Regulatory Award: Abraham Cho, who previously owned Natural
Cleaners in Middletown, NJ, was the first winner of this
distinction, which celebrates an individual who actively works
on critical legislative or regulatory issues that greatly
affect cleaners. John Neal, owner of Ineeda Cleaners in
Hutchinson, KS, earned the honor in 2001.
Technology Trailblazer Award: Designed to recognize individuals who have
conducted innovative research on industry equipment or solvents
that have resulted in a viable and commercially proven
technology, this honor was not given in 2001 because IFI felt
that there had not been any advances significant enough to
warrant the merit. In 1999 the Exxon Chemical Company took home
the award.
Allied Trades Award: Every two years, IFI honors suppliers or
individuals who have provided long-term service of a
substantial nature and have provided a solid system of support
for its members cleaners.
Ed Ustik of Phenix Supply Company won in
1999. Henry and Jan Parker of Safety & Environmental
Compliance Consultants, Inc., were honored in 2001.
Green Fields Award: This Meritorious Service Award acknowledges
people or organizations who have made a lasting contribution to
the industry concerning an environmental-related issue or
initiative.
Ann Hargrove of Lyons, IL, was the 1999
winner for her pioneering efforts in wetcleaning. In
2001, Dr. Manfred Wentz received the award.
Commitment to Professionalism Award: Only individuals who help raise the bar of
professionalism for the industry may ever know this particular
honor.
Carmelia Bernardi of Woonsocket, RI, was
chosen in 1999. In 2001, IFI selected Don Desrosiers, owner of
Tailwind Shirt Systems in Fall River, MA.
For more information on this year’s
Meritorious Service Awards, contact Jay Calleja, vice president
of communications for IFI, at (800) 638-2627, ext. 122.
Submittal forms can be found inside the April issue of
Fabricare magazine and on IFI’s web site.
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