The WMMA® Baldwin Award is named for Ralph B. Baldwin, long-time member and Past President of the WMMA®. During his career with Oliver Machinery Company and his involvement with the WMMA®, Ralph exemplified the kind of commitment that really makes an Association function at, or near, its peak potential. It is in the spirit of Ralph Baldwin's vitality and dedication to the woodworking industry that this award was created — to recognize those who have contributed similar levels of involvement and to encourage others to do the same. The award's significance can be quickly determined by the prestigious list of recipients.
Nominate the individual you believe is deserving of this prestigious industry recognition. The award seeks to honor individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the industry, regardless of their affiliation with WMMA. Some activities that warrant consideration are: leadership in WMMA or the IWF Board, active committee involvement, innovations introduced to the industry, and participation in programs that benefit the industry.
1983
Arthur R. Segal
1984
John A. Gillespie
1985
Thelma L. Watson
1986
James S. Carroll
1987
Gordon L. Schuster
1988
Steele C. Cameron
1989
M. Dana Baldwin
1990
Peter G. Kohler
1991
Don White
1992
Wally Bair
1993
Todd A. Herzog
1994
Raymond S. Vold
1995
Steven A. Segal
1996
Jeff Y. Cromeens
1997
George W. Delaney
1998
Charles R. Onsrud
1999
Frank W. York
2002
Howard W. Grivna
2000
Russell McBroom
2001
Michael C. Burdis
2003
Samuel L. Berliner & Sheldon I. London
2004
John D. Zinn
2005
Charles A. Granger
2006
Kenneth R. Hutton
2007
Kenny Moffatt
2008
Peter Perez
2010
James E. Laster
2012
Tom C. Onsrud
2014
John S. Satagaj, Esq.
2015
John Schultz
2017
Jamison Scott
The Ralph B. Baldwin Award of Excellence is presented annually during the WMMA® Business Session at the Woodworking Industry Conference (WIC).
The deadline for nominations for the 2020 Baldwin Award has passed. Please contact Samantha Devine at samantha@wmma.org or 443-640-1059 with any questions.
