Judge Nominated by Remanufacturing Council

The Remanufacturing Industries Council (RIC) will host the third annual Remanufacturing ACE Awards reception and dinner on October 9th in Rochester, New York during the RIC-RIT World Remanufacturing Conference.

These distinguished awards recognize three individuals for their outstanding contributions to the remanufacturing industry in advocacy, collaboration and education.

Three finalists are chosen for each category by a panel of remanufacturing leaders and representatives from the RIC Remanufacturing Association Alliance. Tricia Judge (pictured), International Imaging Technologies Council (Int’l ITC), is one of three finalists. The other two nominees work in the automotive aftermarket.

“I am thrilled that Tricia Judge has been nominated for the prestigious advocate award. I have known and worked with Tricia for over 20 years,” said Bill Henry, president of American Laser Products and a member of the Int’l ITC Board of Directors. “Tricia personally helped save the fledgling toner cartridge remanufacturing industry from extinction in the 1990s. She rallied a disparate and discouraged group of regional associations into the unified Int’l ITC. The very existence of our small toner remanufacturing businesses was being challenged directly by a major OEM. Through Tricia’s incredible efforts and expertise over several years we were able to survive the challenge. Tricia has been instrumental in growing the industry into the billion-dollar remanufacturing and sustainable industry we participate in today.”

“Tricia Judge is a force of nature, and one of the brightest luminaries in our industry. Her contributions to our community as an inspiring leader, prolific writer and speaker, and her sage counsel have benefitted many,” said Clover Technologies’ Senior Vice President Steve Noyes, who is responsible for global accounts and public sector sales. “Her grasp of the political, societal, and legal issues – and her strong relationships with key influencers, have helped shape and transform this market.”

The advocate category looks at how the nominee promotes remanufacturing or sustainability in business, government, education or another field. Judge has served as executive director of the Int’l ITC for 24 years.

The International Imaging Technology Council represents the interests of members of the imaging supplies industry, including cartridge remanufacturers, their distributors and dealers. Int’l ITC also represents vendors to the industry, office-machine retail and repair providers. As a 501 (c) (6) nonprofit trade association, Int’l ITC provides its members with advocacy, promotion and education. It also administers the STMC cartridge quality certification program. For more information, see www.i-itc.org.

The Remanufacturing Industries Council present distinguished awards to recognize three individuals for their outstanding contributions to the remanufacturing industry. Included with the noteworthy trophy is a scholarship in honor of each winner to share with a student in their community.

The three finalists in each category for 2019, chosen by a panel of remanufacturing leaders and representatives from the RIC Remanufacturing Association Alliance, include:

Advocate:
- Don Bigler, BBB Industries
- Robert Isherwood, AMBAC International
- Tricia Judge, International Imaging Technologies Council
Collaborate:
- Paul Adamson, ARC
- Jena Holtberg-Benge, John Deere Reman
- Bill Schofield, Advanced Electrical & Motor Controls
Educate:
- Mark Buckley, One Boat Collaborative
- Bill Davies, Davies Office
- Bruce Krueger, CNH Reman

Nominations for these prestigious awards were accepted for Individuals or companies are nominated in three categories, based on RIC’s mission to Advocate, Collaborate, and Educate on behalf of the remanufacturing industry. The Advocate category looks at how the nominee promotes remanufacturing or sustainability in business, government, education or another field. The Collaborate category looks at how the nominee works with other companies, regulatory bodies, and lawmakers to build consensus and teamwork in order to promote remanufacturing and other sustainable practices. The Educate category looks at how the nominee demonstrates a passion for educating others on the benefits of remanufacturing and sustainability.

For further information about the remanufacturing ACE Awards, contact Jenn Brake, Marketing & Membership Director, at jbrake@remancouncil.org.