TMS Recognizes 2016 Award Winners, Incoming and Outgoing Boards and Chairs

Words: Dan Kamys
October 18, 2016 — During its Awards Luncheon on October 8, The Masonry Society (TMS) recognized incoming and outgoing board members, outgoing committee chairs, and sponsors, while presenting the following awards:
Honorary Member: Daniel P. Abrams
President's Award: Richard M. Bennett
Fellow Award: Paulo B. Lourenco
Vilas Mujumdar
Haller Award:
Samuel M. Rubenzer
Scalzi Research Award: Wael W. El-Dakhakhni
Service Awards:
Pamela C. Jergenson
Jason J. Thompson
Diane B. Throop  
Outstanding PhD. Dissertation Award:
Susana Maria Trindade Moreira
Outstanding Master's Thesis Award:
Tamas Forgacs
For the full details on the outgoing and incoming board members and committee chairs, view this presentation.
Visit www.masonrysociety.org for more information about TMS.
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