RSES awarded the following individuals and organizations among others for their outstanding achievements in and contributions toward the education of HVACR professionals on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009 during the 72nd RSES Annual Conference in Bloomington, Minn.

The RSES Member of the Year Award, also known as the Distinguished Service Award, recognizes a member for outstanding contributions to RSES and the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration industry in areas of education, public relations, safety and society growth.  RSES honored Loren “Shorty” Shuck, CMS, of the Antelope Valley Chapter, Lancaster, Calif., with the award which was sponsored by Superior Refrigeration Products, Sherwood Valve/Harsco Corp.

The Walter B. Stopera, CM, Speaker of the Year Award is given to an individual who has been recognized by RSES membership as having provided outstanding educational presentations.  Chris Van Rite, of M&M Manufacturing Co., was the winner of the award which was sponsored by the RSES Garden State Chapter, Newark, N.J.

The Most Educational Exhibit Award recognizes the exhibitor whose booth/table provides the best learning experience to its viewers.  Each exhibit is judged on overall appearance of booth/table, educational value and exhibitor responsiveness to attendees.  The award was presented to Genteq, a division of Regal-Beloit Corp., during the HVACR Technology Expo.    

The Refrigeration Contractor of the Year Award is an award sponsored by Contracting Business.com magazine which recognizes commercial refrigeration contracting companies that represent the best the HVACR industry has to offer, and that embraces change and look for innovative ways to better understand and serve customers.  The award was presented to RSES member Bill Almquist, of Almcoe Refrigeration Company, Dallas. 

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