Awards

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Awards

CSIA recognizes members for their contributions to the control system integration industry. Award winners are recognized at a banquet held during the annual Executive Conference. 

Congratulations to the 2024 winners!

2024 CSIA Award Winners

(From left: John Sullivan, Senior Director, DMC, Inc.; Frank Riordan, President, DMC, Inc.; Karen Griffin, Vice President, Hargrove Controls + Automation; Luigi de Bernardini, CEO, Autoware; Jack Barber, Senior Business Consultant, Exotek)
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Charlie Bergman "Remember Me" Award

The prestigious Charlie Bergman Award, recognizes individuals who have actively participated in association activities, published articles in industry publications, and served in leadership roles of the association. By giving their time and leadership talent to the association, the “Remember Me” winner exemplify the philosophy of sharing that Charlie upheld.

2024 Winner:
Karen Griffin, PE
Vice President, Hargrove Controls & Automation
Chair of the Board, CSIA

Integrator Member of the Year Award

Recognizes an Integrator Member that has participated significantly in the advancement of the association and profession.

2024 Winner:
DMC, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

Partner Member of the Year Award

Recognizes a Partner Member that has participated significantly in the advancement of the association and profession.

2024 Winner:
Exotek, LLC

Rising Star Award

Recognizes members who are relatively new to the field who have demonstrated attributes of a future leader, innovative approaches and commitment to the industry.  **Note: The Rising Star Award has been renamed Emerging Leader Award for 2024.**

2024 Winner:
John Sullivan, P.E.
Senior Director
DMC Inc.

Social Responsibility Award

Recognizes a member (Integrator or Partner) that has achieved extraordinary results in corporate social responsibility and sustainability programs.

2024 Winner:
Autoware S.r.l., Vicenza, Italy

Past Winners

Charlie Bergman Award

2023 – Andrew Downs, SAGE Group
2022 – Adrian Fahey, SAGE Group
2021 – Joe Martin, Martin CSI
2020 – Eduardo Acosta, Omnicon S.A.
2019 – PC Romano, Avid Solutions
2018 – Luigi de Bernardini, Autoware, S.R.L.
2017 – Bob Lowe, Loman Controls
2016 – Don Ulrich, Stone Technologies, Inc.
2015 – Jim Campbell, Viewpoint Systems, Inc.
2014 – Steve Goldberg, Matrix Technologies
2013 – Jeff Miller, PMP, Interstates Control Systems Inc.
2012 – Ed Diehl, Concept Systems, Inc.
2011 – Dean Streck, VI Engineering, Inc.
2010 – Bill Pollock, Optimation
2009 – Nels Tyring, TVC Systems
2008 – Ray Bachelor, Bachelor Controls, Inc.
2007 – Bob Adams, Revere Control Systems
2006 – Jim Cummings, Total Systems Design, Inc.
2005 – Jamie Jordan, Tegron LP
2004 – Bob Zeigenfuse, Advanced Automation Associates, Inc.
2003 – John Robertson, Rovisys Co.
2002 – Pat Miller, Engineered Energy Systems, Inc.
2001 – Tom Wilson, Programmable Control Services, Inc.

Integrator Member of the Year

2023 – EKB Group
2022 – Vertech 
2021 – Omnicon S.A.
2020 – SAGE Automation
2019 – Stone Technologies, Inc.
2018 – A&E Engineering
2017 – Interstates Control Systems
2016 – Hargrove Controls + Automation
2015 – Martin Control Systems, Inc.

Social Responsibility Award

2022 – GreyLogix Brasil
2021 – Hallam – ICS
2019 – PACIV
2018 – MR Systems
2017 – Leidos

Partner Member of the Year

2023 – Rivergate Marketing
2022 – Schneider Electric
2021 – AVEVA Software LLC
2020 – Exotek LLC
2019 – Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
2018 – Mitsubishi Electric Automation
2017 – Kepware
2016 – National Instruments
2015 – Inductive Automation
2014 – Phoenix Contact
2013 – MatrikonOPC
2012 – Software Toolbox
2011 – Anixter
2010 – Invensys/Wonderware
2009 – Schneider Electric
2008 – Rockwell Automation
2007 – Siemens

Rising Star Award

2023 – Sean Phillips, Hargrove Controls & Automation
2022 – Marie Fiala, Lucid Automation & Security, LLC
2021 – Jeff Winter, Grantek Systems Integration
2020 – Theresa Benson, Red Lion Controls
2019 – Becca Johnson, Concept Systems Inc
2018 – John Binion, PE, Hargrove Controls + Automation
2017 – Timothy D. C. Nolan, Data Science Automation
2016 – Chris Schleich, Enterprise Automation
2015 – Steve Palmgren, Patti Engineering, Inc.
2014 – Keith Mandachit, Huffman Engineering, Inc.
2013 – Randall Powell, General Control Systems Inc.
2012 – Craig Eidson, Optimation Technology, Inc.
2012 – Keith Harris, Lord & Company, Inc.
2011 – Jamie Diehl, Concept Systems, Inc.
2010 – Michael Bachelor, Bachelor Controls