Call for Nominations
Purpose: The Tire Society Distinguished Service Award recognizes an individual who, through their service, has made significant impacts on the tire science community.
Deadline for nomination submissions: March 31, 2022
Nomination Package Components:
- Nomination Letter signed by a Tire Society member and 2 supporters of the nomination (supporting signers need not be a member). The letter should summarize the candidates significant achievement(s).
- Resume / CV of the candidate.
- Up to 5 patents / publications.
The award consists of an honorarium, a plaque, recognition in publications by the Tire Society, a Distinguished Lifetime Membership, and an invitation to give an invited lecture at the Conference.
Submit Nominations to Nomination Committee Chair Dr. Gregory Smith at gregorysmithuk@gmail.com.
Nomination Committee
Gregory Smith – Goodyear
Ric Mousseau – GM
Joerg Dehnert – Continental
Bin Chung – Maxxis
Ron Kennedy – Virginia Tech (retired)

2013 Award recipient Hans Paceka (left) and 1991 recipient Fred Kovac (right)