The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) has honored three industry leaders for contributions and leadership to the home appliance industry and to the association during AHAM’s annual member meeting.

The Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM) has honored three industry leaders for contributions and leadership to the home appliance industry and to the association during AHAM’s annual member meeting in early May in Washington, D.C.

The Home Appliance Industry Leadership Award was presented to Vincent Anderson, project technical leader of government programs at Whirlpool Corporation. Anderson was recognized with the industry’s top award for his substantial volunteer efforts over the past decade, particularly for technical support on issues such as the multi-product consensus energy standards agreement, AHAM’s refrigerator/freezer test standards and the development of AHAM verification programs.   

AHAM awarded the Michael C. Thompson Public Policy Award to a recipient who demonstrates extraordinary effort and accomplishment in the area of public policy: Kevin Messner, AHAM’s vice president of government relations. He led the industry’s public policy efforts for the past three years, instrumental in AHAM’s successful advocacy of public policy positions for the home appliance industry.  

The AHAM Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes significant contributions by virtue of longevity and quality of service to AHAM and the home appliance industry, was presented to Steven Nackers, design engineer at Sub-Zero, Inc. who has been involved in AHAM’s Smart Grid Task Force.  Nackers is the lead author of AHAM’s evaluation of communication protocols for smart grid technology, titled “Assessment of Communication Standards for Smart Appliances.”  

AHAM also awarded Kelley Kline of GE Appliances & Lighting and Brad Brush of Lasko Products with the Emerging Leader Award.