On March 13, 2007, at the Michigan Industrial Hygiene Society's (MIHS) Annual Business Meeting, several long time members and pillars of the Michigan industrial hygiene community were recognized for their dedicated service and accomplishments by receiving The MIHS's Golden Impinger Award. The Golden Impinger is MIHS's highest award of recognition of its membership. Golden Impinger recipients for 2006 were: William Cleary, PE, CIH; Leonard Jensen, PhD, CIH; Edward Kerfoot, PhD; Gene X. Kortsha, CIH, CSP; and Gerald Sattelmeier, CIH, CSP. On behalf of the MIHS membership our sincere thanks and congratulations to the Golden Impinger recipients for their dedicated service and advancement of industrial hygiene practice in Michigan.

Last year, 2006, was a "catch up" year; beginning in 2007 no more than one Golden Impinger will be awarded annually. The criteria for consideration for a Golden Impinger are rigorous. For example the candidate must have:

• worked full time as an industrial hygienist for 20 or more years;
• made consistent and significant contribution as an industrial hygiene leader, teacher, researcher, mentor, or innovator;
• contributed to improving and increasing the visibility of industrial hygiene in Michigan and elsewhere;
• demonstrated leadership and cooperation in the professional and non-professional communities;
• been recognized and respected by his/her peers and related professional organizations;
• not previously received an MIHS Golden Impinger.

2006 Golden Impinger Awardees:

• Bill Cleary
• Leonard Jensen PhD
• Edward Kerfoot PhD
• Gene X. Korsha
• Gerald Sattelmeier

Golden Impingers were also awarded to Len Jensen and Jerry Sattelmeier; however, they were not in attendance at this meeting.

Thank you to Aaron Jacob and Eltaneice Bolden for taking the pictures.