Carlson-Holohan Industry Award of
Excellence Finds Permanent Home in an American Institution.
March 09th,
2016.
Right across the street
from the Harvard Club of New York, funded by notable members
such as Andrew Carnegie sits
The General Society of
Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York. Founded
on November 17, 1785 the aims of the General Society were to
provide cultural, educational and social services to
families of skilled craftsmen. Today, it is the oldest
privately endowed tuition-free technical school in the city
of New York, with thousands of alumni. It is only fitting
that the Carlson-Holohan
Industry Award of Excellence has now found a permanent
home inside this prestigious institution.
The honors bestowed upon
an American or Canadian citizen, are based upon the
character traits of Gil Carlson, mechanical engineer and
inventor of the Bell & Gossett System Syzer and his protégé
Dan Holohan, author,
educator, humanitarian and Society member. Presented once
every two years, the recognition is given to an individual
known for their dedication to teaching, mentoring and
raising funds for philanthropic causes on behalf of the
steam and hydronic industry.
It brings me immense
pleasure as a founder of this award to see, “Gil’s wheel”
and these two great men permanently positioned in the halls
of North American history.
Sincerely,
Robert Bean,
R.E.T.,
P.L.(Eng.)
Award Chairman
Current list of inductees:
2006-2008, Mr. Dave Yates (USA)
2008-2010, Mr. Mark Eatherton (USA)
2010-2012, Mr. Ken Webster, C.E.T. (CAN)
2012-2014, Mr. John Barba (USA)
2014-2016, Mr. John Siegenthaler, P.E. (USA)
2016-2018, Mr. John Goshulak, P.Eng. (CAN)
2018-2020, Ms. Ingrid Mattsson (USA)
2020-2022, Mr. Bob Rohr (USA)
2022-
For more information on the award see:
http://www.healthyheating.com/Carlson_Holohan.htm
Contact: Robert Bean, 403.560.5769
Figure 1 The General Society of
Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York
Figure 2
Carlson-Holohan Industry Award of Excellence
Figure 3 On permanent display
at The General Society of Mechanics and
Tradesmen of the City of New York
Figure 4 On permanent display
at The General Society of Mechanics and
Tradesmen of the City of New York
