Carteaux

The Plastics Industry Association has named a new award recognizing industry excellence after former CEO Bill Carteaux, who died from leukemia in 2018.

The William R. Carteaux Leadership Award will be given to an industry professional "who has achieved distinction working for the betterment of the plastics industry," the association said in a statement. The inaugural award will be presented during the organization's Annual Meeting and Fall Conference, currently scheduled for early October in St. Petersburg, Fla.

"Bill Carteaux was the type of guy who could fill a room with his presence, and he used his passion and dedication to build bridges within the industry,", current Plastics Industry Association CEO Tony Radoszewski said in a statement. "His selflessness in his career and private life were never more obvious than when he continued to lead PLASTICS, chaired major events, and raised funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, all while battling the disease himself."

Radoszewski will present the award as part of the Plastics Hall of Fame Ceremony during the Board Dinner, where the recipient will stand alongside 2021 Hall of Fame inductees, the association said.

Prospective candidates can be nominated by their peers, family or friends. The Plastics Academy, which administers the Plastics Hall of Fame, will serve as a screening committee, with association officers making the final selection.

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