Established in 1985
Stanley E. Friedman
Award of Merit
The Stanley E. Friedman Award of Merit was established in 1985 in honor of Stanley E. Friedman, who was one of the founding members of SSWA and a strong advocate of advancing wholesaling in the sanitary supply industry.
Criteria for the Stanley E. Friedman Award of Merit:
- It may or may not be awarded in any given year.
- Candidates for the award should have been a member of SSWA for a period of at least 5 years.
- If the candidate is a Wholesaler, he should be a strong supporter of the fundamental principles as outlined in the Articles of Association.
- If the candidate is a Manufacturer, he should offer a strong and effective wholesaler program.
- The candidate preferably has served on the Board of Directors of the SSWA.
- The candidate should be of the highest integrity in supporting either the member manufacturers or wholesalers to the best of their ability.
- The candidate should be considered by his peers as a leader in the industry, well known both in SSWA and ISSA.
- The candidate cannot be a current board member.
- The candidate must have made ongoing contributions over a period of time.
- The candidate must be approved by a majority of the Board of Directors and elected by closed ballot at the Spring Board Meeting.
Recipients of the Stanley E. Friedman Award of Merit have been:
Stan Friedman (1989)
Mickey Friedman (1990)
Jim Powers (1992)
Pete Lederer (1994)
Gene Head (1995)
Tom Vettel (1997)
Ted Moon (1999)
David Holtzman (2003)
David Brown (2005)
Steve Moser (2006)
Herman Miron (2008)
Ron Underwood (2012)
Gordon Eanes (2013)
Lane Crosser (2016)
Todd Gatzulis (2019)
Chris Ford (2023)
We are honored to recognize the following individuals who have contributed so much to SSWA over the years, helping to build what it is today.
