Hall of Fame

The NARSA Cooling Systems Hall of Fame Award was established as the organization’s highest recognition of exceptional service to the association, to industry and to society by members. The award is made to an individual. Nomination is made using an official form and preliminary selection is made by the Awards Committee. Final determination is made by a vote of the Board of Directors.

2023 Hall of Famer Pat O'Connor

Past Hall of Fame Recipients:


2026: Mark Taylor
2023 - Pat O'Connor 
2022 - David Bienvenu
2019 - Frank Finger
2018 - Angelo Miozza
2014 - Stan Rodman
2008 - Duane Bushey
2003 - Charles Linwood Braswell, Sr.
1999 - Charles L. Potterf
1995 - Simon Oulouhojian
1994 - Sam Sepinuck
1993 - Eugune Rhoades

To view other awards, click here.

Completed nomination forms require the following:

  • full name and contact information
  • biography including birth date, place of birth, citizenship, primary places of residency
  • family members
  • history of career accomplishments
  • community service accomplishments
  • leadership accomplishments
  • record of military and/or humanitarian service
  • awards, recognition, honors by industry, social and community groups
  • education and degrees
  • narrative explaining why the candidate deserves induction
  • at least three professional references

To submit your nomination, please use the following form: https://forms.gle/Vf3BEPV3BktbBXbQA

Submit Hall of Fame Nomination


For questions, please contact: info@narsa.org

Previous Hall of Fame Recipients: 

Mark Taylor to be Inducted to NARSA’s Hall of Fame

Mar 19 2026

Longtime NARSA member Mark Taylor will be recognized at the 2026 Spring Conferen...

Pat O’Connor Inducted into Hall of Fame

Jun 16 2023

Longtime NARSA member Pat O’Connor was inducted into the Cooling Systems H...

David Bienvenu Inducted into Hall of Fame

Jun 13 2022

Longtime NARSA member David Bienvenu was inducted into the Cooling Systems Servi...

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