SME International Awards & Recognition Committee The SME International Awards & Recognition Committee is responsible for administering SME's world-class awards and Fellows programs, which recognize individuals and companies for manufacturing excellence. Chair Ex-Officio Neil A. Duffie, PhD, FSME, CMfgEUniversity of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, Wisconsin Vincent W. Howell Sr., FSME, CMfgECorning Inc. (retired) Committee Members John S. Agapiou, PhD, FSMEGeneral MotorsWarren, Michigan Craig A. Blue, PhD, FSMEOak Ridge National LaboratoryOak Ridge, Tennessee Jian Cao, PhD, FSMENorthwestern University Evanston, Illinois Brian K. Paul, PhD, FSMEOregon State UniversityCorvallis, Oregon Robert W. Ivester, PhD, FSME National Institute of Standards and TechnologyGaithersburg, Maryland Questions about SME's International Awards & Recognition Committee and/or SME's awards? Email nominations@sme.org.