The first annual award made in recognition of a member's outstanding contribution to the association was made in the fall of 1965. The first recipient of the award was E. Philip (Phil) Kron.
Three other members have since received this award:
1969 Joseph Ernest
1970 James F. Doris
1971 Ralph M. Watters
The tradition of the Wilson B. Wight Award continues in 1983 with the new and current Phil Kron Award. Recipients of both the Wight Award and the Kron Award have upheld the highest standards of services, dedication, and professional purchasing activities.
Since 1983, the National Association of Purchasing Management-Rochester, Inc. has honored distinguished service to the Association by the presentation of the Phil Kron Award. The award was first presented in 1983 to E. Philip Kron, C.P.M., president from 1967-1968, and president of NAPM from 1970-1971.
This Award is the highest honor NAPMR can bestow on an individual in the purchasing profession.
1984 Donald B.Brown, C.P.M.
1985 Kurt Weinbach, C.P.M.
1986 Ronald M.Letky, C.P.M.
1987 Thomas E.Traub, C.P.M.
1989 R. James Hill
1990 Gilbert A. Henner, Jr., C.P.M.
1991 James E. Farrell
1992 Nick D.Tamburrini, C.P.M., A.P.P.
1993 Charles M.Zettek, C.P.M.
1994 Arlene S. Zimney, C.P.M., A.P.P.
1995 John F. Dewey, C.P.M.
1996 Lawrence J. Clark, C.P.M.
1997 Sandra J. LaLetta, C.P.M.
1998 Richard L. Adams, C.P.M.
1999 Claire Hauenstein, C.P.M., A.P.P.
2000 John Harter, C.P.M.
2002 Phil Kelley, JD, C.P.M., A.P.P.
2003 Fred Lutz, C.P.M., A.P.P.
2004 Kevin Merriman, C.P.M.
2005 Patricia Higgins, C.P.M.
2006 Pauline Malone
2007 Leo Fisher, C.P.M., A.P.P.
2013 William Ross, C.P.M.
2013 Robert Harradine
