Brumbaugh Award Winners
The Brumbaugh Award is presented for the paper making the largest single contribution to the development of industrial application of quality control.
The award has been presented since 1949. See the complete list of award recipients and their winning articles in the table below. While the most recent articles are reserved for journal subscribers, ASQ members have access to past articles. Learn more about ASQ journals.
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Award-winning authors and articles
|
Year |
Recipient |
Winning Article |
| 2024 | Konstantinos Bourazas, Frédéric Sobas, Panagiotis Tsiamyrtzis |
Predictive ratio CUSUM (PRC): A Bayesian approach in online change point detection of short runs, Journal of Quality Technology, 55:4, 391-403. |
| 2023 | Bianca Maria Colosimo, Federica Garghetti, Marco Grasso and Beatrice Rossi |
Complex geometries in additive manufacturing: A new solution for lattice structure modeling and monitoring, Journal of Quality Technology, 54:4, 392-414. |
| 2022 | Bradley Jones, Katherine Allen-Moyer, and Peter Goos |
"A-optimal versus D-optimal design of screening experiments" Journal of Quality Technology, 53:4, 369-382.” Vol. 53, Issue 4. 2021 |
|
2020 |
Jun Li |
"A two-stage online monitoring procedure for high-dimensional data streams" Journal of Quality Technology 2019 Vol. 51 No. 4 pp. 392-406. |
|
2019 |
Chen Zhang, |
Multiple profiles sensor-based monitoring and anomaly detection (open access) |
|
2018 |
Heng Su,
|
CME Analysis: A New Method for Unraveling Aliased Effects in Two-Level Fractional Factorial Experiments, Journal of Quality Technology, Vol. 49, No. 1, January 2017 |
|
2017 |
Yi Lu,
|
Assessing binary measurement systems and inspection protocols utilizing follow-up data (open access) |
|
2016 |
Necip Doganaksoy |
An Application of the Linear Errors-in-Variables Model in Semiconductor Device Performance Assessment |
|
2015 |
Weijie Shen |
Dimensional Analysis and Its Applications in Statistics (open access) |
|
2014 |
William Q. Meeker |
More Pitfalls of Accelerated Tests |
|
2013 |
Søren Bisgaard (posthumously) |
The Future of Quality Technology: From a Manufacturing to a Knowledge Economy & From Defects to Innovations |
|
2012 |
Bradley Jones |
A Class of Three-Level Designs for Definitive Screening in the Presence of Second-Order Effects (open access) |
|
2010 |
George Box |
Rethinking Statistics for Quality Control (open access) |
|
2009 |
Bradley Jones |
Split-Plot Designs: What, Why, and How |
|
2008 |
Søren Bisgaard |
Must a Process Be in Statistical Control Before Conducting Designed Experiments? (open access) |
|
2007 |
George E. P. Box |
Two Charts: Not One (open access) |
|
2006 |
William H. Woodall |
The Use of Control Charts in Health-Care and Public-Health Surveillance (open access) |
|
2005 |
Jeroen De Mast |
Gauge R&R Studies for Destructive Measurements |
|
2004 |
Marion R. Reynolds, Jr. |
Should Observations Be Grouped for Effective Process Monitoring? (open access) |
|
2003 |
Benjamin J. Nelson |
Predicting Processes When Embedded Events Occur: Dynamic Time Warping |
|
2002 |
Vijayan N. Nair |
Analysis of Functional Responses from Robust Design Studies |
|
2001 |
Roger W. Hoerl |
Six Sigma Black Belts: What Do They Need to Know? (open access) |
|
2000 |
William H. Woodall |
Controversies and Contradictions in Statistical Process Control (open access) |
|
1999 |
Raymond H. Myers |
Response Surface Methodology—Current Status and Future Directions |
|
1998 |
Mani Janakiram |
Combining SPC and EPC in a Hybrid Industry |
|
1997 |
George Box |
Discrete Proportional-Integral Adjustment and Statistical Process Control |
|
1996 |
Marion R. Reynolds, Jr. |
Shewhart and EWMA Variable Sampling Interval Control Charts with Sampling at Fixed Times |
|
1995 |
Søren Bisgaard |
Analysis of Factorial Experiments with Defects or Defectives as the Response |
|
1994 |
Gregory F. Piepel |
Mixture Experiment Approaches: Examples, Discussion, and Recommendations |
|
1994 |
Douglas C. Montgomery |
Integrating Statistical Process Control and Engineering Process Control |
|
1993 |
George E. P. Box |
Finding the Active Factors in Fractionated Screening Experiments |
|
1992 |
Michael Hamada |
Analysis of Designed Experiments with Complex Aliasing |
|
1991 |
Robert G. Easterling |
Statistical Tolerancing Based on Consumer's Risk Considerations |
|
1990 |
G. Geoffrey Vining |
Combining Taguchi and Response Surface Philosophies: A Dual Response Approach |
|
1989 |
Peter R. Scholtes |
Beginning the Quality Transformation, Part 1 |
|
1988 |
Charles P. Quesenberry |
An SPC Approach to Compensating a Tool-Wear Process |
|
1987 |
George E. P. Box |
The Scientific Context of Quality Improvement |
|
1985 |
J. Stuart Hunter |
Statistical Design Applied to Product Design |
|
1984 |
John Mandel |
Fitting Straight Lines When Both Variables are Subject to Error |
|
1983 |
Ronald D. Snee |
Graphical Analysis of Process Variation Studies |
|
1982 |
Gerald J. Hahn |
Removing Measurement Error in Assessing Conformance to Specifications |
|
1981 |
Edward G. Schilling |
Two-Point Optimal Narrow Limit Plans with Applications to MIL-STD-105D |
|
1980 |
Gerald J. Hahn |
Regression Estimates Versus Separate Estimation at Individual Test Conditions |
|
1979 |
Edward G. Schilling |
A Simplified Graphical Grand Lot Acceptance Sampling Procedure |
|
1978 |
Edward G. Schilling |
The Performance of MIL-STD-105D under the Switching Rules, Part 1: Evaluation |
|
1977 |
J. Edward Jackson |
Evaluate Control Procedures by Examining Errors in Process Adjustment |
|
1976 |
James M. Lucas |
The Design and Use of V-Mask Control Schemes |
|
1975 |
Edward M. Baker |
Signal Detection Theory Analysis of Quality Control Inspector Performance |
|
1974 |
Gerald J. Hahn |
Minimum Size Sampling Plans |
|
1973 |
Edward G. Schilling |
A Systematic Approach to the Analysis of Means, Part II. Analysis of Contrasts, and Part III. Analysis of Non-Normal Data A Systematic Approach to the Analysis of Means, Part I. Analysis of Treatment Effects |
|
1972 |
John De S. Coutinho |
Quality Assurance of Automated Data Processing Systems (ADPS): Part II. Development of a Quality Assurance Program (QAP) Quality Assurance of Automated Data Processing Systems (ADPS): Part I. Development of Specification Requirements |
|
1971 |
Ronald D. Snee |
Design and Analysis of Mixture Experiments |
|
1970 |
Harrison M. Wadsworth |
The Effects of Class Inspection Under MIL-STD-105 D |
|
1969 |
Wayne B. Nelson |
Hazard Plotting for Incomplete Failure Data |
|
1968 |
Ellis R. Ott |
Analysis of Means—A Graphical Procedure |
|
1967 |
Joseph Mandelson |
Sampling Plans for Destructive or Expensive Testing |
|
1966 |
T. R. Bainbridge |
Staggered, Nested Designs for Estimating Variance Components |
|
1965 |
Edwin C. Harrington, Jr. |
The Desirability Function |
|
1964 |
Richard S. Bingham, Jr. |
Try EVOP For Systematic Process Improvement |
|
1963 |
John M. Moyer |
Workmanship—The Key To Improving Quality |
|
1962 |
Richard A. Freund |
Graphical Process Control |
|
1961 |
E. G. D. Paterson |
The Role of Quality Assurance in Product Reliability Part II The Role of Quality Assurance In Product Reliability Quality Control Engineering In Product Evaluation |
|
1960 |
Richard A. Freund |
A Reconsideration Of The Variables Control Chart With Special Reference to the Chemical Industries |
|
1959 |
J. Stuart Hunter |
Determination of Optimum Operating Conditions by Experimental Methods, Part II-3—Models and Methods Determination of Optimum Operating Conditions by Experimental Methods, Part II-2—Models and Methods Determination of Optimum Operating Conditions by Experimental Methods, Part II-1—Models and Methods |
|
1958 |
Joseph M. Juran |
Cultural Patterns and Quality Control |
|
1957 |
Charles R. Hicks |
Have You Tried BIPP? Fundamentals of Analysis of Variance, Part III—Nested Designs in Analysis of Variance Fundamentals of Analysis of Variance, Part II—The Components of Variance Model and the Mixed Model Fundamentals of Analysis of Variance, Part I—The Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) Model |
|
1956 |
B. B. Day |
The Technique of Regression Analysis |
|
1955 |
Ralph Allan Bradley |
Some Notes on the Theory and Application Of Rank Order Statistics, Part I |
|
1954 |
Daniel B. DeLury |
Designing Experiments to Isolate Sources of Variation On the Design of Experiments |
|
1953 |
Edwin G. Olds |
The Need for Statistical Quality Control in Engineering Education |
|
1952 |
Albert G. Klock |
Woolen Carding Meets Quality Control |
|
1951 |
Dorian Shainin |
The Hamilton Standard Lot Plot Method of Acceptance Sampling by Variables |
|
1950 |
Irving W. Burr |
A New Method for Approving a Machine or Process Setting—Part III A New Method for Approving a Machine or Process Setting—Part II A New Method for Approving a Machine or Process Setting—Part I |
|
1950 |
Irving W. Burr |
Stratification Control Charts |
|
1949 |
Leonard A. Seder |
The Technique of Experimenting in the Factory |
Honors' List
The Brumbaugh Award Winners
Crosby Medalists
Deming Medalists
Distinguished Service Medalists
Edwards Medalists
Feigenbaum Medalists
Freund-Marquardt Medalists
E.L. Grant Medalists
Gryna Award Winners
Honorary Members
Hutchens Medalists
Ishikawa Medalists
Juran Medalists
E. Jack Lancaster Medalists
Lifetime Achievement Award
Shainin Medalists
Shewhart Medalists