Awards
Each year, the Paper Science & Chemical Engineering Foundation recognizes individuals whose dedication and service have made a lasting impact on the program and the industry.
The Foundation chooses a Friend of the Foundation, and PS&ChE students choose a Papermaker of the Year. These awards honor support, leadership, and commitment to the continued success of the Paper Science & Chemical Engineering program.
Friends of the Foundation
2020 - 2021 Brent Nelson
2019 - 2020 Joe Fierst
2018 - 2019 Russ Wanke and Art Rankin
2017 - 2018 Jerry Lazarski
2016 - 2017 David Krommenacker and George Mead
2015 - 2016 Dr. Micahel Kocurek
2014 - 2015 Packaging Corporation of America
2013 - 2014 Gary Weber
2012 - 2013 David Lieble
2011 - 2012 Sahil Tak - ST Paper
2010 - 2011 Jim Beatty
2009 - 2010 Dave Bieda - Rio Tinto
2008 - 2009 Stora Enso
2007 - 2008 Tim Laatsch and Tom Danz
2006 - 2007 Larry Graham, LS TAPPI ,and NC PIM
A2005 - 2006 Jeff Thompson and Tom Howatt
2004 - 2005 Jerry Petrowski and Russ Decker
Student Papermaker of the Year
2024-2025 – Kadant
2020 - 2021 Miron Construction
2019 - 2020 Pixelle Specialty Solutions
2018 - 2019 Steve Peterich
2017 - 2018 Jerry Lazarski
2016 - 2017 Nathan Hoffman
2015 - 2016 Mark Hassman
2014 - 2015 Dale Nachman
2013 - 2014 Wyatt Wiesman