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Donald A. Vincent, Executive Vice President of Robotic Industries Association (RIA), heads the list of winners of the 2002 Joseph F. Engelberger Awards, the industry's most prestigious honor. Vincent, who has led RIA for two decades and was directly involved in the founding of RIA as North America's only robotics trade group in 1974, becomes the first full-time association staff member ever given this honor. Past Presidents of RIA selected all Engelberger Award winners.
"Don Vincent's leadership of RIA since 1983, during economic downturns as well as during the growth periods for the industry, has established RIA as a well-funded and powerful voice for the robotics industry on a global basis," said Charlie Duncheon, Sr. Vice President, Adept Technology, and a Past President of RIA. "After two decades of tireless service to the industry, it is time that he is recognized with the Engelberger Award for Leadership."
Specific accomplishments under Vincent's leadership at RIA include establishment of the International Robots and Vision Show as North America's leading robotics event, development of Robotics Online as the world's leading resource for robotics...