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Updated April 13, 2017

 

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – In recognition of his outstanding service to the association, AATCC has named Adi B. Chehna as the 2016 recipient of the Harold C. Chapin Award for his service and contributions in the area of test method research and development.

 

Chehna joined AATCC in 1977, and joined the AATCC New England Section in 1978. He has served, and currently serves, on many AATCC Test Method, Technology and Administrative Committees.

 

Chehna was instrumental in AATCC’s reactivation of the Interaction of Dyes and Finishes Test Methods Committee, when some elastomeric consumer goods exhibited staining problems during storage. He is very involved with ASTM D13 Textiles, in which AATCC is also involved. AATCC and ASTM D13 share responsibilities for the U.S. Technical Advisory Group (TAG) for ISO/TC38-Textiles.

 

Chehna has provided expert input to ISO/TC38/SC2-Cleansing, Finishing and Water Resistance Test Methods since 1999, and currently serves as an expert for SC2/WG9-Industrial Washing and Finishing Procedures. He also has served as vice chair of the TAG.

 

In 2009, Chehna received the inaugural Technical Committee on Research Award. He has also published and been a reviewer of papers and articles for AATCC Review.

 

Since 2000, Chehna has chaired the AATCC Technical Manual Editorial Review Committee and, in this capacity, is an ex-officio member of all AATCC test method committees. Chehna’s responsibility as chair of the Technical Manual Editorial Review Committee requires thorough and systematic reviews of every AATCC test method to ensure each is accurately documented and uniformly reported in the AATCC Technical Manual each year.

 

Throughout his career, Chehna has been recognized for his knowledge and experience in textile testing; product development; engineering design; and analysis, troubleshooting and problem solving of textile defects.

 

The Chapin Award

 

The Chapin Award was established in 1958 in honor of Harold C. Chapin, professor of chemistry at Lowell Textile School, who served as national secretary of AATCC for nearly 25 years. The association presented the Chapin Scroll at the recent AATCC International Conference in Wilmington, N.C.

 

Source: AATCC

Chehna receives Chapin Award for service to AATCC

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Past Chapin Award winners

  • 2015: R. Michael Tyndall, Cotton Inc.

  • 2014: Kanti A. Jasani, Performance & Technical Textile Consulting

  • 2013: Robert K. Lattie, SDL Atlas

  • 2012: R. Frederick Miller Jr., Hickory Yarns

  • 2011: Ann Laidlaw, X-Rite

  • 2010: Rich Malachowski, Consultant

  • 2009: Martin J. Bide, University of Rhode Island

  • 2008: Richard Stephen (Steve) Simonson, ITG Burlington WorldWide

  • 2007: John A. Darsey Jr., DyStar Textilfarben GmbH

  • 2006: Marcia L. Quinlan, Albany International Techniweave Inc.

  • 2005: Fred L. Cook, Georgia Institute of Technology

  • 2004: Norma Keyes, Cotton Incorporated

  • 2003: Nelson Houser, M. Dohmen USA Inc.

  • 2002: Charles E. Gavin III, MFG Chemical Inc.

  • 2001: Edward W. Boland, retired

  • 2000: Roland L. Connelly Sr., SheLyn Inc.

  • 1999: J. Richard Aspland, Clemson University

  • 1998: Warren S. Perkins, the University of Georgia

  • 1997: Herbert T. Pratt, DuPont Co.

  • 1996: C. Hugh Patrick Jr., H & M Marine Products Inc.

  • 1995: Rhoderick R. Blue, Ivax Industries

  • 1994: Charles J. Wolhar, Consos Inc.

  • 1993: Samuel J. Guertin, Leatex Chemical Co.

  • 1992: Marguerita C. Hindle, TCE Consulting Service

  • 1991: James P. Patton Jr., Consultant

  • 1990: Joseph S. Panto, Albany International Research Co.

  • 1989: Reginald W. Redston, Hubbard Dyers Ltd.

  • 1988: Andrew J. McNulty Sr., Warwick Dyeing Corp.

  • 1987: Fernand Schlaeppi, Ciba-Geigy Corp.

  • 1986: Donald W. Robinson, Don Robinson Associates

  • 1985: Luther B. Arnold Jr., Vikon Chemical Co.

  • 1984: George S. Wham, Good Housekeeping Institute and Magazine

  • 1983: Vernon C. Smith, Collins & Aikman Corp.

  • 1982: John J. O’Neil Jr., Soluol Chemical Co.

  • 1981: Virgil D. Lyon, Atlas Electric Devices Co.

  • 1980: Richard M. Jones, American Industrial Chemical Corp.

  • 1979: Charles L. Zimmerman, American Cyanamid Co.

  • 1978: Frederick V. Traut, Globe Dye Works

  • 1977: John J. Hanlon, Mohasco Corp.

  • 1976: Carl R. Teichgraber, Dominion Textile Ltd.

  • 1975: Frank J. Rizzo, US Army Natick Development Center

  • 1974: Patrick J. Kennedy, DuPont Co.

  • 1973: Ernest J. Chornyei, Bradford Dyeing Association (USA) Inc.

  • 1972: Albert H. Rant, Laurel Products Corp.

  • 1971: Harold B. Sturtevant, Rhode Island School of Design

  • 1970: H. Gillespie Smith, American Cyanamid Co.

  • 1969: P. J. Fynn, JCPenney Co.

  • 1968: Joe D. Mosheim, Crystal Springs Bleachery

  • 1967: Percival Theel, Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science

  • 1966: A. Henry Gaede, Laurel Products Corp.

  • 1965: Charles A. Sylvester, DuPont Co.

  • 1964: Joseph H. Jones, Phoenix Dye Works

  • 1963: J. Robert Bonnar, General Aniline & Film Corp.

  • 1962: Thomas R. Smith, Wiscassett Mills

  • 1961: Arthur R. Thompson, Ciba Co.

  • 1960: Leonard S. Little, Consultant

  • 1959: Harold Canning Chapin

Adi B. Chehna (L) receives the Harold C. Chapin Award Scroll from Patrick Ayers, chair committee.

Photo by Devin Steele

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