American Supply Association’s inaugural Alice A. Martin Woman of the Year Award was presented to Ashley Martin, NIBCO, at the ASA Women in Industry ELEVATE2019 Spring Conference. The award was created with the goal of recognizing women in the PHCP/PVF industry who have record of significant accomplishment within the industry, and embody the character of the late Alice Martin. Examples of this include: Embracing education and encourage inventive ideas; promoting women within our industry; inspire others through her work and example; and being a bold leader that others emulate.
Alice had been with NIBCO since 1984, serving in a variety of roles. Alice was the president and co-founder of the Rex and Alice A. Martin Foundation, a charitable foundation headquartered in Elkhart, Indiana, which donates to major projects for children. Throughout the years, she was honored many times for her leadership and philanthropy. A champion of women’s rights, Alice also founded the Women’s Leadership Group at NIBCO. She was also active in ASA’s Women in Industry Division since its inception.