THE ROLE OF RECOGNITION
The European Investment Casters´ Federation believes recognition is a key activity for the association, allowing to recognize on an international level excellence on an individual or organizational basis.
LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The EICF Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals whose sustained dedication, leadership, and contributions over their career have had a lasting and outstanding impact on the investment casting industry.
EICF LTA AWARDED
2025 : Mr. Howard Pickard (LBBC | United Kingdom)
2024 : Mr. Jean Claude Ackerman (IMC | Belgium)
2023 : Mr. Bruce Phipps (MPI | USA)
2022 : Mr. Ron Williams (The Blayson Group | United Kingdom )
2018 : Mr. Stephen Pilbury (Remet UK | United Kingdom)
2016 : Mr. Franz Bernasconi (Precicast SA | Switzerland)
EICF ROBERT SMART AWARD
The EICF Robert Smart Award honors individuals whose innovations, research, publications, or industrial contributions have significantly advanced investment casting practice and industry progress.
EICF ROBERT SMART AWARDED
2025 : Mr. Ken Harris (Cannon Muskegon | USA)
2024 : Dr.-Ing. Andreas Bührig-Polaczek (RWTH Aachen University | Germany)
2023 : James Byrne (VA Technology | United Kingdom)
2021 : Dr. David Ford (Rolls-Royce | United Kingdom)
2020 : Dr. Jean François Donchery (AMA Services | France)
EICF GOLD BADGE
The EICF Gold Badge recognition is awarded by the European Investment Casters´ Federation to an individual who, has contributed with his/her dedication and devotion to the growth and development of the EICF in key of service to the membership and stakeholders
EICF GOLD BADGE AWARDED
Julie Boyce
EICF Head of Administration
Philippe Hoste
(EICF Chairman 2022-2024)
Virgilio Oliveira
(EICF Chairman 2018-2022)
David Ford
(EICF General Secretary 2002-2014)
Steve Irwin
(EICF Chairman 2016-2018)
Michael Rünz
(EICF Chairman 2014-2016)
Steve Leyland
(EICF Chairman 2012-2014)
Giuseppe Facchini
(EICF Chairman 2010-2012)