ASTM International presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Ryan Pelter for his contributions to ASTM’s committee on steel, stainless steel, and related alloys (A01). 



The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for distinguished service and outstanding participation in ASTM International committee activities. Pelter was recognized for his dependable leadership, technical expertise, and surpassing work across committees on standardization of steel.

An ASTM International member since 2004, he had been previously honored by the organization with an Award of Excellence (2019) and a Robert R. Litehiser Award (2019).

Pelter works as a Senior Design Engineer at Liberty Engineered Wire Products.  He has been with the company since 2000, the same year he graduated from Ohio Northern University with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering. In 2004, he earned a master of business administration degree from the University of Findlay.  He is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Ohio as well as a member of the American Concrete Institute, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and has served as Chairman of the Wire Reinforcement Institute.  Recently, he has also been active in education as a board member in his local Ohio community.

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