“For those who eat from the tree of knowledge and share with others.”

Artie’s Apple is awarded each year, in memory of Art Buxbaum, past IAEI International Vice President for the Southwestern Section, to an individual for their dedication and exemplary efforts toward education in the section.

2002  |  Lanny McMahill, City of Phoenix

2003  |  Chuck Leisher, Square D Company

2004  |  Timothy Owens, City of Santa Clara, CA

2005  |  John Taecker, UL

2006  |  Michael Johnston, IAEI

2006  |  Tom Trainor (Honorary), City of San Diego

2007  |  Rick Maddox, Clark County, NV

2008  |  Dick Loyd, Steel Tube Institute

2009  |  Marv Millet, Oakland, CA

2010  |  Joe Jones, Apple Valley, CA

2010  |  Bob Milatovich (Honorary), Clark County, NV

2010  |  Bill Clark (Honorary), City of Sacramento, CA

2012  |  Jim Maldonado, City of Tempe, AZ

2012  |  Joe Andre (Honorary), NEMA, Retired

2013  |  Mark Ode, UL University

2013  |  Mark Earley (Honorary), NFPA

2013  |  Chuck Mello (Honorary), UL

2014  |  Christel Hunter, Cerro Wire

2015  |  Pete Jackson, City of Bakersfield

2016  |  Randy Hunter, Hunter Technical Services

2017  |  Mike Stone, NEMA (retired)

2021  |  Richard J. Berman, UL