Distinguished Service Award

Starting in 2020 and presented every other year thereafter, the Richard A. Hudnut Distinguished Service Award recognizes exemplary performance by BHMA members who have made a significant impact in the BHMA standard ‎or code development process through outstanding dedication, competence, exceptional ‎performance, and ingenuity.

This peer-nominated award was created to honor the legacy of Richard Hudnut, BHMA’s first Standards Coordinator from 1965 – 1995, who was responsible for setting the patterns and processes that guide the vigorous Standards Development Program that BHMA follows today.

BHMA members can learn more about the nomination process and access the nomination form on the Richard A. Hudnut Distinguished Service Award page (login required).

Award Recipients

2024
Michael Tierney, Standards Director, BHMA
Michael Tierney is being honored for his dedicated service to the industry and BHMA for more than 20 years. Having served as the Products Standards Director, he coordinated the development and revision of the BHMA performance standards for building hardware products.

2022
Earl Delph, Allegion
Earl received the award for his 25+ years of involvement with BHMA and his efforts in the development of many standards. He brought leadership as well as a deep knowledge of products and standards to the SSC as well as the countless sub-committees he chaired. 

2020
Don Baker, Vice President of Global Engineering, Allegion
We honor Don for his decades of engagement with BHMA and for the key role he played in the development of many standards, as well as the advancement of the organization.

Jeff Trull, Coordinator of Standards, ASSA ABLOY
Jeff is honored for his many tangible contributions to BHMA performance standards, helping to match the pace of product innovation. Frequently he applies a historical perspective, good organizational skills and clear communication to a wide variety of topics and situations.