Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame Award
The Raymond E. Pritchard Hall of Fame Award is given to individuals in recognition of the highest level of achievement, extraordinary contributions and distinguished service in the advancement of the industry, including the creation of a spirit of mutual esteem, respect, and recognition among members consistent with the goals and mission of the Global Electronics Association. This is the highest level of recognition awarded to an individual. The Hall of Fame award is based on exceptional merit over a long-term basis, the operative imperative being long-term.
Next presentation: Week of March 17, 2025 at IPC APEX EXPO®.
2024 | Peter Bigelow | FTG Circuits Haverhill |
| 2023 | Pierre-Jean Albrieux | IFTEC |
| 2023 | Michael Ford | Aegis Software |
| 2022 | Garry McGuire | NASA |
| 2022 | Teresa Rowe | IPC |
| 2021 | Joe O'Neil | OAA Ventures |
| 2020 | Karen McConnell | Northrop Grumman |
| 2019 | Steve Pudles | Zentech Manufacuring, Inc. |
| 2018 | Leo Lambert | EPTAC Corporation |
| 2017 | Dave Hillman | Rockwell Collins |
| 2016 | Doug Pauls | Rockwell Collins |
| 2015 | Patty Goldman | I-Connect 007 |
| 2014 | Nilesh Naik | Eagle Circuits |
| 2014 | Gary Ferrari | FTG Circuits |
| 2013 | Michael Carano | OMG Electronic Chemicals |
| 2012 | Lionel Fullwood | WKK Distribution, Ltd. |
| 2012 | Ray Prasad | Ray Prasad Consultancy Group |
| 2011 | Dennis "Denny" Fritz | MacDermid |
| 2010 | Don Dupriest | Lockheed Martin |
| 2009 | Jack Bramel | Jack Bramel & Associates |
| 2008 | Dan Feinberg | Fein-Line Associates |
| 2008 | Bill Jacobi | William Jacobi and Associates |
| 2007 | Robert (Bob) Neves | Microtek Laboratories |
| 2006 | John T. (Jack) Fisher | Interconnect Technology Analysis, Inc. |
| 2005 | Vern Solberg | Micro Electronic Engineering Services |
| 2005 | Gene Weiner | Weiner & Associates |
| 2004 | Doug Sober | Bakelite Epoxy Polymers |
| 2003 | Werner Engelmaier | Engelmaier Associates, L.C. |
| 2002 | Ron Underwood | Circuit Center, Inc. |
| 2001 | Walt Custer | Custer Consulting Group |
| 2000 | Peter Sarmanian | Printed Circuit Corp. |
| 1999 | Larry Velie | Velie Circuits, Inc. |
| 1998 | Bill Kenyon | Global Centre for Process Change |
| 1997 | Jerry Siegmund | Circuit-Wise Inc. |
| 1997 | Gerald Ginsberg | Component Data Associates |
| 1996 | Foster Gray | Texas Instruments |
| 1996 | Donald Dinella | AT&T |
| 1995 | Marv Larson | Bureau of Engraving |
| 1993 | Rolly Mettler | Circuit-Wise, Inc. |
| 1991 | Bernie Kessler | Kessler and Associates |
| 1990 | George Smith | Trace Labs |
| 1987 | George Messner | AMP-AKZO |
| 1985 | Dieter Bergman | IPC |
| 1982 | Raymond Pritchard | IPC |
| 1979 | Robert Swiggett | Photocircuits Corporation |
| 1977 | William McGinley | Methode Electronics |