MVPs of the LMOA
This honor is bestowed on an annual basis to those individuals who perform meritorious service and make significant contributions to their respective committee. The honoree receives a plaque that is presented to them by their supervisors.
2023 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Bradbury | Mechanical Maintenance | Peaker Services, Inc |
| Chad Gibson | Mechanical Maintenance | Genesee & Wyoming |
| Chris Miller | Fuel, Lubricants and Environmental | Wabtec Corporation |
| Oleg Goureev | Electrical Maintenance | ABB-Canada |
| Josh Figurski | Facilities, Material and Support | Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway |
2022 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Rusty Pochatko | Mechanical Maintenance | Alaska RR |
| Brent Brown | Electrical Maintenance | Transportation Products Sales Company |
| Tim Bernat | Facilities, Material and Support | Link Up International |
| Steve Fritz | Fuel, Lubricants and Environmental | Southwest Research Institute |
2021 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Roach | Mechanical Maintenance | Interstate McBee |
| Chris Miller | Fuel, Lubricants & Environmental | Former Canadian National now with Wabtec |
| Rodney Myers | Electrical Maintenance | Wheeling & Lake Erie RR |
| Brandon Teal | Facilities, Material and Support | NSH USA |
| David Caron | Locomotive Software and Systems | Ekyrail Enterprises |
2020 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Smith | Mechanical Maintenance Committee | TTCI |
| Fred Girshick | Fuel, Lubricants & Environmental Committee | Infineum, USA |
| Steve Fritz | Fuel, Lubricants & Environmental Committee | Southwest Research Institute |
| Sid Bakker | Electrical Maintenance Committee | Transportation Products Sales |
| Craig Opacic | Facilities, Material and Support Committee | R&W Machine Company |
| Peter Scholtens | Locomotive Software and Systems | Integrity Rail |
2019 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Cleveland | Mechanical Maintenance Committee | BNSF Railway |
| Steve Mueting | Electrical Maintenance Committee | Siemens Mobility |
| Connie Nordhues | Locomotive Software and Systems Committee | Wi-Tronix |
| Anju Singla | Fuel, Lubricants and Environmental Committee | American Refining Company |
| Michael Zerafa | Facilities, Material and Support Committee | PowerRail, Inc |
2018 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Mack | Locomotive Software and Systems | VeRail Technologies |
| Kelle Ravn | Fuel, Lubricants and Environmental | Cummins, Inc |
| Eugen Grecu | Electrical Maintenance | ViaRail-Canada |
| Jeff Brunson | Mechanical Maintenance | LinkUp International |
| Nick Chodorow | Facilities, Material and Support | Belt Railway of Chicago |
2017 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Alessandrini | Electrical Maintenance Committee | Canadian National Railroad |
| Jonathan George | Fuel, Lubricants and Environmental Committee | Parker Filtration Canada |
| Viktor Gvelesiani | Locomotive Software and Systems Committee | ZTR Control Systems |
| Casey Shepherd | Mechanical Maintenance Committee | Arkansas & Missouri Railroad |
2016 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Brady Calvert | New Technologies Committee | Motive Power Inc |
| Jason Fox | Diesel Electrical Maintenance Committee | Union Pacific RR |
| Michael Hartung | Diesel Material Control Committee | Norfolk Southern Corp |
| Joshua Soles | Fuel, Lubricants and Environmental Committee | BNSF Rwy |
| Greg Wilson | Diesel Mechanical Maintenance Committee | Iowa Interstate RR |
2015 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| David Caron | New Technologies Committee | ABB |
| Roger Collen | Shop Safety, Processes and Equipment Committee | Simmons Machine Tool |
| Mark Duve | Diesel Mechanical Maintenance Committee | Norfolk Southern Corp |
| Brian Marty | Diesel Material Control Committee | Metro East Industries |
| Amarjit Soora | Diesel Electrical Maintenance Committee | ZTR Control Systems |
| Virginia Wiszniewski | Fuel, Lubricants and Environmental Committee | ExxonMobil |
2014 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Casper | Diesel Mechanical Maintenance Committee | Hadady Corporation |
| Shane Sledge | Diesel Electrical Maintenance Committee | Norfolk Southern Corporation |
| Corey Ruch | Fuel, Lubricants & Environmental Committee | BNSF Railway |
| Eric Armstrong | Diesel Material Control Committee | Miller Engenuity |
| David Brooks | New Technologies Committee | ZTR Control Systems |
2013 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Jason Fox | Diesel Electrical Committee | Union Pacific |
| Tom Mack | New Technologies Committee | VERail Technologies |
| James Sherbrook | Diesel Mechanical Committee | Sherpower |
| Pete Whallon | Fuel, Lubricants & Environmental Committee | Clark Filter Inc |
| Michael Hartung | Diesel Material Control Committee | Norfolk Southern |
2012 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Drylie | Diesel Electrical Committee | CSX Transportation |
| Jeff Clapper | New Technologies Committee | Wheeling & Lake Erie Rwy |
| Ted Stewart | Diesel Mechanical Committee | Peaker Services |
| Tom Gallagher | Fuel, Lubricants & Environmental Committee | Oronite |
| Mike Kader | Diesel Material Control Committee | Union Pacific RR |
2011 MVPs of the LMOA
| Name | Committee | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Derald Sweatt | New Technologies Committee | CSX Transportation |
| Paul Foster | Diesel Material Control Committee | Power Rail Distribution Inc. |
| Joseph Hiznay | Fuel, Lubricants and Environmental Committee | Colonial Chemical Co |
| Keith Mellin | Diesel Electrical Maintenance Committee | Peaker Services, Inc |
| Tim Standish | Diesel Mechanical Maintenance Committee | Electro Motive Diesels, Inc. |