AATCC Technical Committee on Research (TCR) Service Award

Below are past recipients of the TCR Award:

2025: Alan Buttenhoff and Miranda Klass

Alan Buttenhoff is recognized for his continuous service and leadership of RA57 Floor Covering Test Methods. Throughout his service as Chair for RA57, Buttenhoff has spearheaded the development of the laboratory procedure AATCC LP4 Lab Procedure for Synthetic Soil, the test methods AAТСС TM196-2011 Test Method for Colorfastness to Sodium Hypochlorite of a Textile Floor Covering and AATCC TM205-2016 Test Method for Carpet: Liquid Penetration by Spillage, and the revision of AATCC TM189-2017e Test Method for Fluorine Content of Carpet Fibers.

Miranda Klass is recognized for her continuous service and leadership of RA59 Fibrous Test Materials Research Committee as Chair, and for her service as secretary for RA60 Colorfastness to Washing Test Methods. As Chair of RA59, she has led the development of M15-2025 Guidance on the Selection and Use of Multifiber Fabric, which seeks to provide the user’s guidance on proper use of multifiber within current AATCC standards. This monograph will be released in the 2026 AAТCC Manual of International Test Methods and Procedures.

2024: Suzanne Holmes and Kiarash Arangdad

Suzanne Holmes is recognized for her continuous service and leadership of RA56 Stain Resistance Research Committee and for spearheading the committee’s test method, TM215-2023, Test Method for Soil Release: Household Soils, which measures the ability of fabrics to release household soils during home laundering.

Kiarash Arangdad is recognized for his continuous service and leadership of RA63 Water Resistance, Absorbency & Wetting Agent Evaluation Test Methods Research Committee and RA114 Moisture Management Research Committee. Throughout his service as Chair for RA63 and RA114, Arangdad has overseen the development of TM213-2022, Test Method for Vertical Wicking Rate of Textiles: to Specific Times, and TM214, Test Method for Measuring Condensation on Textiles in a Humid Microclimate.

2023: Jeffrey D. Krauss

Jeffrey D. Krauss is recognized for his invaluable assistance with the development and production of AATCC control fabrics. As Research Operations Manager with the Zeis Textile Extension at the Wilson College of Textiles, North Carolina State University, Krauss regularly works with AATCC committees and staff to develop and produce dyed fabrics such as those used for UV calibration (RA36/EP11), chlorine colorfastness (RA23/TM162), and ozone colorfastness (RA33/TM129). His generous donation of equipment time, knowledge and hands-on assistance contribute significantly to the quality and consistency of AATCC products.

2022: Heather Elliot and Matthew Hardwick

Heather Elliot is recognized for her continuous service and leadership of the RA100 Global Sustainability Test Methods Research Committee, and for spearheading the committee’s first test method, AATCC TM212-2021, Test Method for Fiber Fragment Release During Home Laundering, which provides a standardized method for quantifying fiber fragment shedding to combat aquatic pollution.

Matthew Hardwick is recognized for his continuous service and leadership of RA31, Antimicrobial Activity Research Committee, which led to critical updates to TM100 Test Method for Antibacterial Finishes on Textile Materials: Assessment of, and a new standard in the area of odor measurement with TM211-2021 Test Method for the Reduction of Bacterial Odor on Antibacterial Treated Textiles.

2021: Louann Spirito
For her leadership and support on M14 Guidance and Considerations for General Purpose Textile Face Coverings: Adult.

2020: R. Stephen (Steve) Simonson
Simonson is being recognized for his long-time leadership of RA106 UV Protective Textiles Test Methods Committee, including assisting with revising AATCC Test Method 183 in coordination with related ASTM standards, publication of a compilation document, and development of a verification fabric.

2019: Gina Sloan
For her leadership of AATCC’s RA31 Antimicrobial Activity Test Methods research committee.

2018: Lisa Earnshaw
For leading thorough reviews and revisions of AATCC Test Method 8 and Test Method 61.

2017: Carla MacClamrock, Cotton Incorporated
Contributed toward the development of a new test method for formaldehyde determination.

2016: Paul Johnson, 3M (retired)
Development of the new Stain Release Replica for AATCC Test Method 130 and other contributions during his many years as a chair of AATCC RA56 Stain Resistance Test Methods.

2014: Kenneth Greeson, Cotton Incorporated
Toward a major revision of AATCC Test Method 97 under the auspices of AATCC Committee RA34

2014: Adam R. Varley, VarTest Laboratories
Toward the development of the AATCC Fiber ID Technical Supplement and the continuous updating of AATCC Test Methods 20 and 20A

2013: Gregory Haggquist, Cocona Inc.
Development toward two new drying rate test methods (Test Methods 200 and 201) under the auspices of AATCC Committee RA63

2012: Richard Slomko, Atlas Materials Testing Technology LLC
Toward the major revision of AATCC Test Method 16, Colorfastness to Light, into three parts for better clarification

2011: Roland L. Connelly Sr., RoLyn Group Consulting
Development and execution of the AATCC UV Calibration Program and Evaluation Procedure 11

2011: Norma M. Keyes, Keyes Consulting
Development of the Liquid Moisture Management Test Method and Moisture Management Technical Supplement

2010: Luther M. Myers, Test Materials Consulting
Over a decade as chair/acting chair of AATCC RA33, Colorfastness to Atmospheric Contaminants Test Methods

2009: Adi B. Chehna, Textile Tech Services
As chair of AATCC Committee RA99, Technical Manual Editorial Review