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ASTM International’s Committee on Fasteners (F16) has presented its top annual award – the Award of Merit – to Quentin Smith of Faurecia in Auburn Hills, Mich., U.S.A. The prestigious award, which includes the accompanying title of fellow, is ASTM’s highest recognition for individual contributions to developing standards.

The committee honored Smith for his dedicated work to develop standards in a number of areas, including bolting technology, corrosion of metals, and fasteners. He has been a member of ASTM since 1980.

Smith is a fastener engineer with Faurecia, designing automotive hardware. He previously served as a metallurgical engineer with Lockheed Space Operations, a senior senior fastener engineer with Dana Corporation, and a corrosion Engineer for the Oregon Department of Transportation.

In addition to ASTM, Smith is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Society for Metals, and the National Association of Corrosion Engineers.