Pete Hushek

Jim Oakes, president of Super Systems, has been awarded the first ever Furnaces North America (FNA) Industry Award at the trade show's opening night kickoff reception.

This award is given to an individual in recognition of their contribution(s) and current/ongoing commitment to the betterment of the heat treating industry with one or more significant accomplishments in the last five years in the area of innovation, leadership, academia, or research.

The Metal Treating Institute’s 2018 President, Pete Hushek, who gave the award to Jim stated, "[No] one has been more deserving of this award than Jim Oakes. Having served as the President of ASM for two years and immediately being elected as president, serving two years during the pandemic, along with his service in a host of other technical standards groups, Jim’s leadership shined as he led two of the major associations the last five years."

Jim Oakes (pictured above in the center) stated upon receiving the award, "This is truly an incredible honor to be recognized by my peers. We don’t do what we do for awards. We do it to make a difference. It is through that difference that we make a better future for everyone. It has always been a pleasure to serve this great industry."

The FNA trade show is produced by the Metal Treating Institute in partnership with its media partner, Heat Treat Today.

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