PAST EVENTS 2019 - 2020
Finalist and winners 2020
Drivetrain Component of the Year
WINNER: Dana Inc. TE50 Transmission
Dana Inc. Spicer HVT1
Meritor Inc., 14Xe eAxle
Employer of the Year
WINNER: Palmer Johnson Enterprises, Sun Prairie, Wis.
SRC Corp., Springfield, Mo.
Electric or Hybrid Application/Component of the Year
Sponsored by Dana Inc.
FPT Industrial S.P.A., Zero emissions system for power generation
Romotech, ROHYB hybrid generator set
WINNER: Meritor Inc., 14Xe eAxle
Engine Distributor of the Year
DiPerk Power Solutions, Peterborough, UK
Engines Inc., Jonesboro, Ark.
Industrias Ivor S.A. Casa Inglesa, Bogota, Columbia
Power Torque Engineering Ltd., Coventry, UK
WINNER: Superior Diesel, Rhinelander, Wis.
Engine of the Year Under 175 HP
Deutz, 2.9 L
WINNER: Hatz Diesel, 3H50t
Yanmar America Corp., 3TNV80FT
Engine of the Year Over 175 HP
Sponsored by Hengst Filtration
Deutz, TCD 5.2
WINNER: John Deere, 13.6 L
Kubota Engine America, V5009
Volvo Penta, D4 and D6 marine propulsion systems
New Power Technology
Dana Inc., TM4 IPM on-engine generator
WINNER: Hatz Diesel, flywheel integrated permanent magnet generator sets
Isuzu Diesel, 4HV1 alternative fuel engines
The Diesel Progress Achievement of the Year
Award Sponsored by Isuzu
WINNER: Meritor 14Xe e-Axle
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2020 judges
David Campbell, Director of Engine and Industrial Design, The Charles Machine Works (owner of Ditch Witch)
Andy Noble, Head of Business Development - Commercial Vehicle & Off-Highway, Ricardo Automotive & Industrial
Larrie York, Founder and President, Frontier Power Products
• Chair of judges: Mike Osenga, Editor-at-large, Diesel Progress
Steve Zumbusch, former Director of Technology Development, Eaton Hydraulics (retired)
2019 Awards winners
Engine Distributor of the Year:
WINNER: Anderson Industrial Engines, Omaha, Neb.
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Electrification Application of the Year:
WINNER: John Deere
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Electrification Newsmaker of the Year:
WINNER: Briggs & Stratton Vanguard
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Employer of the Year:
WINNER: Volvo Penta of North America
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Engine of the Year < 175 HP:
WINNER: Kohler K-HEM
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Engine of the Year > 175 HP:
WINNER: Caterpillar Inc., for the Cat 3512E
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Industry Achievement of the Year:
WINNER: Hatz Diesel
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2019 Judging panel
Mike Osenga, Editor/Publisher, Diesel Progress, was the non-voting chairman of the judges.
Jim Saunders
Business Development, MurCal, Inc.
Peter Scherm
General Manager, EUROMOT (The European Association of Internal Combustion Engine Manufacturers)
Dr. Andrew Noble
Head of Commercial Vehicle and Off Highway Market Sector, Ricardo
Dr. John C. Wall
Former Vice President and Chief Technology Officer,
Cummins Inc