During ASQ’s annual awards presentation, held just prior to ASQ’s World Conference on Quality and Improvement in Seattle, ASQ recognized 16 people for their contribution to the quality profession. Besides two honorary memberships, 12 medals and two awards were bestowed in numerous categories.
After the award ceremony, I spoke to Gary Griffith who received the ASQ Hromi Medal, which is given annually to an individual for outstanding contribution to the science of inspection and/or advancement of the inspection profession. He is best known for his book “The Quality Technician Handbook,” but he also has other publications and has made a significant impact over a 40-year career through teaching Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) and inspection related courses. Griffith was an ideal candidate for this award, and expressed his heartfelt appreciation for the recognition bestowed upon him.