Dr. Michael E. Stevenson, editor of the Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention (JFAP), announced that the JFAP volume 11 best paper is “Failure Analysis and Prevention of Fires and Explosions with Plastic Gasoline Containers” by Dr. Glen Stevick, Dr. Joseph B. Zicherman, Dr. David Rondinone, and Dr. Allan Sagle. The winning article was published in the October 2011 issue of JFAP.

The JFAP Volume 11 Best Paper Award was presented during the 2012 Leadership Awards Luncheon at MS&T’12 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on October 8, 2012.

The award, in addition to the recognition, includes a plaque and $1000 worth of ASM International products and services. The best paper was selected by the Editorial Board of the journal from all papers published in volume 11.

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Dr. Glen Stevick (left) and Dr. Joseph Zicherman (right) accept the Journal of Failure Analysis and Prevention Volume 11 Best Paper Award plaque from Dr. Chris Berndt (center), then President of ASM International, during MS&T’12