SME has selected 5 SME members to receive its 2015 Award of Merit. Award is given to members who, through their leadership and volunteerism, have grown their local chapters, introduced and promoted specific manufacturing technologies to broader audience, and mentored and interacted with young people to promote importance of manufacturing. Recipients include: Louis C. Dorworth, Edward G. Halloran, You-Min Huang, Don Patz, and Jerry R. Walters.