Awards Hall of Honor

TOCICO Honors Through the Years

These awards recognize outstanding individuals and organizations for their remarkable contributions to the Theory of Constraints (TOC). These esteemed accolades celebrate the trailblazers who have exemplified excellence in implementing TOC methodologies, transforming industries, and achieving extraordinary results.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE 2025 AWARD RECIPIENTS

2025 TOCICO Lifetime Achievement Award

Kristen Cox

To honor a visionary whose decades-long commitment to the Theory of Constraints has transformed industries and redefined business practice inspiring a community of thinkers and future generations through his writing, leadership, and unwavering dedication. This recognition celebrates not only his past accomplishments but his lasting legacy in the ongoing pursuit of growth and innovation through TOC.

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2024 Eli Schragenheim
In recognition of demonstrated outstanding and ongoing service to TOC and TOCICO.

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2022 Eli Schragenheim

2016 James F. Cox III
In recognition for successfully introducing an innovative new TOC product or service to the market

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2024 Dr Danilo Sirias

2024 Bill Taylor

2024 Dave Updegrove

2023 Kathy Austin

2022 Rob Newbold

2022 John Thompson

2022 Brad Stillahn

2022 Carol Ptak

2022 Rocco Surace

2022 Danny Walsh

2021 Dr. Victoria Mabin

2019 Humberto Baptista

2019 Steven Holt

2018 Miguel Abuhab

2018 Ravi Gilani

2018 Dee Jacob

2018 Dr Lisa Lang

2018 Lisa Scheinkopf

2017 Alex Knight

2016 Bill Dettmer

2016 Robert Fox

2016 Sanjeev Gupta

2016 Boaz Ronen

2016 Debra Smith

2016 Kathy Suerken

2014 Eli Schragenheim

2013 Dr. James Holt

2012 Wendy Maxwell

2010 Dr. James Cox

2006 Dr. Alan Barnard

2004 Oded Cohen
In recognition of outstanding contribution to the TOC Body of Knowledge

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2024 Alex Knight
In recognition of an individual or organization for successfully applying TOC to address and overcome societal or personal level problems

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2022 Miguel Abuhab
In recognition of the breakthrough, game-changing solutions illustrating the organization goal of ever-flourishing that develop a path or model for others to emulate.

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2023 WiseTech Global
In recognition of significant, consistent and sustainable performance improvement using TOC tools, philosophies, and approaches over a minimum of 3 years.

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2022 Richard White – WiseTech Global

2019 Embraer

2019 Bajaj Electrical Ltd.

2017 Bajaj Electricals Ltd. (International Conference POOGI Award)

2016 Mazda Corporation (“POOGI” & “Ever Flourishing”)
In recognition of an organization for achieving sustained breakthrough performance improvements over and above TOC benchmarks

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2024 BAE Systems & Hawk RAF Valley Implementation Team

2023 RBSL

2023 Vulcan

2018 Merk-Echt

2018 Delta Airlines – Catering Strategy & Logistics
In recognition of an organization that has achieved noteworthy transformational success through the application of TOC concepts, principles, and practices

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James F. Cox III
In recognition of an outstanding TOC Champion, leading an organization to achieve outstanding results with TOC

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2024 Henry Fitzhugh Camp

2024 Dr. David Boger

2024 Dr. Benjamin Newman

2023 Simon White – BAE Systems

2022 Rene Nibbelke – BAE Systems
In recognition for successfully introducing an innovative new TOC product or service to the market

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2025 Flying Logic

2024 WiseTech Global – Black Belt in Thinking

2023 CMS Montera

2019 Dr. Alan Barnard, Goldratt Research Labs

2019 Jaco-Ben Vosloo, Goldratt Research Labs

2018 Demand Driven Technologies – Replenishment+
In recognition of showing strong potential early in your TOC journey

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2025 Lauren Wiles
In recognition of significant contribution as a volunteer to TOCICO and the TOC community

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2024 Michael Demere

2024 Phil Viljoen

2024 Richard Zultner

2023 Dr. Pauline Ross

2023 James F. Cox III

2022 Ian Heptinstall

2022 Daniel Heerding

2022 Daniel Lacerda

2022 Christopher Boyk
In recognition for significant contribution to the TOC community and elsewhere to advance the TOC Body of Knowledge

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2015 Godrej Consumer Products

2014 Godrej Security Solutions & Omron Healthcare

2012 Ellwood City Forge

2011 First Solar

2010 ABB

2009 Fleetguard Industries

2008 United States Marine Corps

2009 Special Government Award: MLIT

2009 Industry / North American Achievement Award: Boeing
In recognition for maintaining exceptional, demonstrated results utilizing TOC, in addition to significant contributions to the TOC community

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2019 TATA Advanced Materials Ltd.

2019 TATA Steel Ltd.

2018 Hitachi
This award is in recognition for maintaining exceptional, demonstrated results utilizing TOC, in addition to significant contributions to the TOC community

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2018 WiseTech Global
In recognition for maintaining a level of sustained excellence and demonstrated results by implementing TOC processes over the past year, in addition to significant contributions to the TOC community

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2019 Brian Delfield

2019 Jim Cox

2019 Alfredo Mycue

2019 Danilo Sirias

2018 Andy Watt
In Loving Memory of your Legacy and Dedication to TOC

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2023 Susan Knedler

2023 Dick Peschke
In recognition of demonstrated outstanding leadership____________________________________________________________________________________________________

2022 Jennifer Eckman

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