ILMA Awards

John A. Bellanti Award

Previously known as the Distinguished Service Award, the John A. Bellanti award was renamed in 2004 to honor the legacy of ILMA Past President John A. Bellanti of Battenfeld Grease & Oil Corporation of N.Y. It recognizes prolonged service and outstanding achievement by an ILMA member representative or an individual serving ILMA and the industry, who, through relentless determination, diligence, and dedication, has made significant contributions to enhance the quality, effectiveness, and stature of the Association and the industry.

Recipients

  • 2023 - Larry Kuntschik

    2023 - Larry Kuntschik

    Equilon

  • 2023 - Lon Fanning

    2023 - Lon Fanning

    DuBois Chemicals

  • 2021 - Jim Kudis

    2021 - Jim Kudis

    Allegheny Petroleum Products Company

  • 2021 - Martha Jolkovski

    2021 - Martha Jolkovski

    ILMA

  • 2018 - Ron Powell

    2018 - Ron Powell

    MorOil Technologies

  • 2017 - Stan Ziemski

    2017 - Stan Ziemski

    American Oil & Supply, International LLC

  • 2015 - John M. Burke

    2015 - John M. Burke

    Houghton International Inc.

  • 2012 - John E. Burns, III

    2012 - John E. Burns, III

    Miller Industrial Fluids, LLC

  • 2008 - James A. Taglia

    2008 - James A. Taglia

    NL Grease, LLC

  • 2007 - Carol Poole

    2007 - Carol Poole

    Quaker Chemical Corporation

  • 2004 - Florence Bellanti

    2004 - Florence Bellanti

    Wife of the late John A. Bellanti

Distinguished Service Award

Inaugurated in 1998, ILMA’s Distinguished Service Award recognizes prolonged service and outstanding achievement by an ILMA member representative or an individual serving ILMA and the industry, who, through relentless determination, diligence, and dedication, has made significant contributions to enhance the quality, effectiveness, and stature of the Association and the industry.

Recipients

  • 2003 - Jeffrey L. Leiter

    2003 - Jeffrey L. Leiter

    Bassman, Mitchell, Alfano & Leiter Chtd.

  • 2002 - John Steigerwald

    2002 - John Steigerwald

    Etna Products Co.

  • 2001 - Elmer Cleves

    2001 - Elmer Cleves

    Interlube Corporation

  • 2000 - Richard B. Batts

    2000 - Richard B. Batts

    Catrol Industrial North America

  • 1999 - William E. Lucke

    1999 - William E. Lucke

    Milacron Marketing Company

  • 1999 - Daniel Goon

    1999 - Daniel Goon

    Catrol Industrial North America

  • 1999 - John K. Howell

    1999 - John K. Howell

    Castrol Industrial North America

  • 1999 - Ike Trip, Jr.

    1999 - Ike Trip, Jr.

    Etna Products

  • 1998 - William W. Scott

    1998 - William W. Scott

    Collier, Shannon, Rill & Scott

The Nachtman Award

Estabished in 1994, the Nachtman Award is ILMA’s highest honor, recognizing the achievements of those who have made unique and significant contributions to the independent lubricant manufacturing industry. The award is given to Manufacturing Member company representatives who typify the vision, dedicated spirit and selflessness of the late Elliot Nachtman, who worked tirelessly for the benefit of ILMA and the industry.

Past Recipients

  • 2014 - Eugene M. White, Ph.D

    2014 - Eugene M. White, Ph.D

    CIMCOOL Industrial Products (retired)

  • 2005 - Albert J. Amatuzio

    2005 - Albert J. Amatuzio

    AMSOIL Inc.

  • 2003 - Richard Hoover

    2003 - Richard Hoover

    Bodie-Hoover

  • 2002 - John A. Bellanti

    2002 - John A. Bellanti

    Battenfeld Grease & Oil Corporation of N.Y

  • 2000 - William E. Lucke

    2000 - William E. Lucke

    Milacron Marketing Company

  • 1997 - Ralph Timmerman

    1997 - Ralph Timmerman

    RW Timmerman

  • 1995 - Emolyn J. Nachtman

    1995 - Emolyn J. Nachtman

    Wife of the late Elliot Nachtman

Honorary Members

As a number of valuable ILMA member company employees have retired or left the industry in the past few years, ILMA would like to continue its relationship with them. The Board of Directors established an “Honorary Member” category so that these members can continue to stay in touch with the Association and be up-to-date with ILMA and industry news.

  • Larry Williams

  • Eugene M. White, Ph.D

  • Ralph Timmerman

  • James A. Taglia

  • Ben Sollitto

  • George W. Shepherd, III

  • Mark Sever

  • Bob Portwood

  • William E. Lucke

  • Richard Lambert

  • Kelly Kephart

  • Robert Jackson

  • Anwer Hussain

  • John Fahey

  • Trip Dryden

  • Timothy F. Driscoll

  • John E. Burns, III

  • Chris Hermann

  • Richard Batts