G. Douglas Glysson, P.E., P.H., a hydrologist for the U.S. Geological Survey, Reston, Va., has been elected chair of ASTM International Committee D19 on Water.

Dennis W. Hetzner, Ph.D., a senior materials specialist for the Timken Co. in Canton, Ohio, has been honored with a 2006 ASTM International Award of Merit. Committee E04 on Metallography recognized Hetzner for his "outstanding contributions in advancing the standardization of quantitative materials characterization and leadership" in the committee.

ASTM International Committee E04 on Metallography awarded the 2006 Mary R. Norton Memorial Scholarship for Women to Erin A. Boyle, a graduate student studying engineering materials at the University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario. Her thesis is "Microstructural Effects on the Mechanical Properties of Carburized Low Alloy Steels."

ASTM International Committee F15 on Consumer Products has honored Frances Wallach, Ed.D., president of Total Recreation Management Services in New York, N.Y., with its highest award, the Margaret Dana Award.

ASTM International Committee D11 on Rubber recognized John A. Sezna, president of Rubber Testing Consultants in Akron, Ohio, in June with a Distinguished Service Award.

Lee C. Coates, retired director of technical service for Sid Richardson Carbon Co. in Akron, Ohio, has received a 2006 ASTM International Award of Merit and accompanying title of fellow. ASTM International Committee D24 on Carbon Black cited Coates for his contributions to D24 standards work and his support of the committee. The award is the highest Society honor given to individuals for their participation in standards development activities.

A 2006 ASTM International Award of Merit and accompanying title of fellow recognize the contributions of Dr. John T. Riley, professor emeritus of Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Ky., to the work of Committee D05 on Coal and Coke. D05 cited Riley for his meritorious service to and outstanding leadership of the committee.

Harry E. Lunt, retired corporate consulting engineer for Burns and Roe in Oradell, N.J., has been honored with the Founding Committee Award by ASTM International Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys. The award recognizes distinguished service by committee members.

Lunt lives in Mendham, N.J.

Paul D. Roman, executive director of the N.J. EMT Registry in Shrewsbury, N.J., has been reelected chairman of ASTM International Committee F30 on Emergency Medical Services. The committee includes five technical subcommittees responsible for more than 50 standards related to the field.

George F. Vander Voort, director of research and technology for Buehler Ltd. in Lake Bluff, Ill., received the 2006 Joseph R. Vilella Award for his revision and rewriting of Volume 9, Metallography and Microstructure, of the ASM Handbook.