Geoca Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award
This award is named after former chair of the petroleum division and former member of the ASME Board of Governors, Karl Geoca. Karl was a skilled engineer, successful entrepreneur, savvy investor, and committed volunteer. He graduated from Clarkson College and joined the U.S. Navy, ultimately reaching the rank of Lt. Cmdr. Karl worked at Shell Oil Co. for 40 years, where he was known for foresight, skill, and mentorship. After retirement from Shell, Karl and his son Tom took over and built-up South Coast Hydraulics. Established in 1965 as an extraordinary award for distinguished and meritorious achievement or service in the field of petroleum mechanical engineering.
| ASME Unit: |
Petroleum Division |
| Date Established: |
1965 |
| Achievement: |
Established in 1965 as an extraordinary award for distinguished and meritorious achievement or service in the field of petroleum mechanical engineering. |
| Limitations: |
NA |
| Nomination Deadline: |
April 1 |
| Form of Award: |
Trophy |
| Frequency of Award: |
Annual |
| Administrative: |
Petroleum Division |
| Level of Award: |
Division |
| Selected By: |
Petroleum Division Awards Committee |
| Selecting Process: |
Nominations are submitted to ASME staff. The PD Awards Committee reviews and selects the top candidate for the award. |
| Funding: |
Petroleum Division |
| Date Created: |
1966 |
| Date Modified: |
|
| Contact Name: |
Jamie Hart |
| Contact Email: |
Hartje@asme.org |
| Contact Phone: |
281-810-5453 |
Winners of the Geoca Mechanical Engineering Achievement Award
| 2023 |
No Award Given |
| 2022 |
No Award Given |
| 2021 |
No Award Given |
| 2020 |
No Award Given |
| 2019 |
Brian Skeels, TechnipFMC |
| 2018 |
Don Wells, Subsea Tieback Foundation |
| 2017 |
Bobby Grimes |
| 2016 |
Frank Adamek |
| 2015 |
Blake DeBerry |
| 2014 |
Jean-Francois Saint-Marcoux |
| 2013 |
Benton F. Baugh PE, PhD. |
| 2012 |
RJ (Bob) Brown, RJ Brown Deepwater, a Technip Company |
| 2011 |
Ken Bayne, Knarr Development, BG Group |
| 2010 |
G.T. Ju, Shell |
| 2009 |
Jon Khachaturian, Versabar |
| 2008 |
Joe Fowler, Stress Engineering |
| 2007 |
Gary Harrison, BP |
| 2006 |
Carl Langner, Langner and Associates |
| 2005 |
Preston Mason |
| 2004 |
No Award Given |
| 2003 |
No Award Given |
| 2002 |
No Award Given |
| 2001 |
Donald R. Ray, Transocean |
| 2000 |
Robert C. Malahy, Jr., Global Industries, Ltd. |
| 1999 |
Kenneth J. Fewel, Peerless Mfg. Co. |
| 1998 |
Steve Wheeler, Texaco DeepStar |
| 1997 |
Edmund J. Seiders, Tulsa |
| 1996 |
Don Wilson Barry |
| 1995 |
Edmund Fisher |
| 1994 |
Frank H. Walk, New Orleans |
| 1993 |
Dean Hermanson |
| 1992 |
Ross Kastor, Houston |
| 1991 |
Samuel Collier, Houston |
| 1990 |
Paul Koomey |
| 1989 |
Albert E. Woelfel, Houston |
| 1988 |
Marvin R. Jones (Ret.), New Orleans |
| 1987 |
William Maurer, Dallas |
| 1986 |
John V. Fredd, New Orleans |
| 1985 |
No Award Given |
| 1984 |
Harry J. Sweet, New Orleans |
| 1983 |
No Award Given |
| 1982 |
Phillip S. Sizer, New Orleans |
| 1981 |
Charles Jackson, Houston |
| 1980 |
Martin Goland, New Orleans |
| 1979 |
No Award Given |
| 1978 |
Jan Geertsma, Houston |
| 1977 |
Herbert Allen, Houston |
| 1976 |
Hector R. Lara Sosa, Pemex |
| 1975 |
No Award Given |
| 1974 |
No Award Given |
| 1973 |
No Award Given |
| 1972 |
No Award Given |
| 1971 |
No Award Given |
| 1970 |
No Award Given |
| 1969 |
Arthur Lubinski, Tulsa |
| 1968 |
Milton S. Nehls |
| 1967 |
No Award Given |
| 1966 |
No Award Given |
