Honoring those in the mobility industry who demonstrate ability and talent to further innovation and broaden the impact of
Quality & Me
Subir shares his own personal efforts to work toward continuous improvement within his own community, among his friends and family.
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The Subir Chowdhury Medal of Quality Leadership was established by the Society of Automotive Engineers along with the Subir and Malini Chowdhury Foundation. Established in 2010, the award is honors individuals and organizations who demonstrate ability and talent to further innovation and broaden the impact of “quality” in mobility engineering, design and manufacture.
This award is offered in the spirit of my lifetime of work toward quality in the engineering professions. It’s purpose is to recognize the benefit to our global society when engineers practice the utmost quality in their work. The SAE website says that the award recognizes, “the power of quality in engineering.” I may add that we use excellence of this type to broaden our vision of what is achievable.
Certainly, I hope that this award enhances the public perception of SAE International as an organization that celebrates contributions of all individuals and their work in this area. My aim comports with theirs: to demonstrate “the deeper scope and reach of SAE International” and engineering professions to the public.
I honor medal recipients – past and present:
| Recipient | Award | Employer |
| Gerald Johnson | 2017 | General Motors |
| Shahjada Ahmed Pahlovy, PhD | 2016 | Dynax Corporation |
| Glen A. Barton | 2011 | Caterpillar Inc |
| James D. Power | 2010 | JD Power And Associates |