The Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI), a business unit of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), recognized four outstanding individuals with awards May 1 during AISI’s General Meeting held at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. The awards were presented in three categories to recognize lifetime achievement, industry leadership and market development achievement by AISI Chairman Roger Newport, chief executive officer of AK Steel Corporation.
All three award categories acknowledge lasting contributions made to advancing the competitive use of steel in the construction, automotive and packaging markets. However, they are each unique, based on these parameters: 1) individual achievements made over the course of a career (SMDI Lifetime Achievement Award), 2) contributions made by steel industry partners and customers (SMDI Industry Leadership Award), and 3) contributions made by members of the North American steel industry (SMDI Market Development Achievement Award).