The William Hunt Eisenman Award was established in 1960, in memory of
a founding member of ASM, and its first and only secretary for 40 years.
It recognizes unusual achievements in industry in the practical
application of materials science and engineering through production or
engineering use.
Mr. Eisenman concentrated his great abilities on the creation of
services that would increase the importance of the ASM member to
industry. He was acutely aware of the need for suitable recognition and
communication of the practical aspects of metallurgy.
His capacity for vision and execution are exemplified by the
imaginative World Headquarters structure of the Society shown on the
award plaque which stands today at Materials Park. Mr. Eisenman was
totally dedicated to the Society and its work and in that connection set
forth this creed: "To create and accomplish, we must have faith in
ASM as an instrumentality through which all of us, recognizing that the
security and welfare of our civilization depend increasingly on the
advancement of scientific knowledge, will have an opportunity to serve
humanity, our industry and our country."
