Rubber Division honors leaders, volunteers at International Elastomer Conference

Rubber Division Treasurer Kim Dempsey-Miller (right) presents retiring Executive Director Ed Miller with a portait that will be hung in the organization's offices in Fairlawn, Ohio.

Lakisha Miller-Barclay, newly appointed executive director of the Rubber Division, thanks retiring Executive Director Ed Miller for his leadership and service.

Ed Miller, Rubber Division executve director, shares his thoughts on the success of this year's International Elastomer Conference.

A look at the portrait of Ed Miller that will be hung in the Rubber Division offices.

Beth Berkheimer, exposition and furture sites director for the Rubber Division, is recognized by Ed Miller for her 10 years of service to the organization.

Rubber Division Chair Michael Morrow (right) presents Past Chair Jerry McCall with a plaque, honoring his service to the Rubber Division.

Rubber Division Chair Michael Morrow presents John Boruta (left) with a Distinguished Service Award.

Rubber Division Chair Michael Morrow (right) presents Abraham Pannikottu with a certificate of appreciation for his service to the Rubber Division.

Nadhatai Warasitthinon (left) and Christopher Robertson (right) receive their awards for 2018 Best Paper. Edine Heinig presented the awards.

Michael Morrow (left) presents Brian Barkes with an award honoring his service to the Fort Wayne Rubber Group.

Rubber Division Chair Michael Morrow (right) presents Stephen O'Rourke with a service award for his service with the Exhibits and Meeting Sites Committee.

The awards recognizing corporate partners for five years of support wait to be presented.

Xianjie Ren takes a moment to discuss how his involvement in the Rubber Division's events have impacted his education. He was given the best presentation award for his paper in the student colloquium.

Chuck Brady (left) presents Anas Karuth with an award for his poster presentation during the student colloquium.

Lauren Seas (left) and Alex Jerger (center) receive scholarship awards from the Rubber Division. Presenting the award is Ernie Puskas.

Ernie Puskas (right) presents Jianan Yi with a student chapter scholarship award.

Ernie Puskas presents Akshata Kulkarni (left) and Masoud Razavi (center) with scholarship awards from the Rubber Division.