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The Western Coatings Symposium (WCS) Samson-Adler Distinguished Service Award was introduced in 2009. Named for Maurice Samson (Los Angeles) and Barry Adler (San Francisco) in recognition of their pioneering efforts during the earliest days of the WCS, the award distinguishes an individual for lifetime service to their society, the WCS and the coatings industry in general. The WCS has recognized the following recipients: 2009 - Amanda Forbes, 2011 Dr. Dane Robert Jones.