Ray Malkiewicz has been one of the most outstanding contributors to ISPA during his 40+ years with the association.
Don Wright, Chairman, ISPA

Raymond (Ray) Malkiewicz, of Wickline Bedding Co., and Sanford (Sandy) Van Dyke, President of Interwoven Group, were honored for exemplary service Tuesday at the ISPA EXPO 2010 Industry Breakfast meeting in Charlotte, NC.

The Russell L. Abolt Exceptional Service Award was presented to Malkiewicz, who was nominated by his peers for having exemplified the highest level of career devotion to the well-being and betterment of the bedding industry. In addition to service as ISPA chair in 1995, his remarkable leadership within the industry has included participation on the Sleep Products Safety Council Board; the Finance, Nominating, and Trade Show Committees, and the Better Sleep Council.

"Ray Malkiewicz has been one of the most outstanding contributors to ISPA during his 40+ years with the association," said ISPA Chair Don Wright. "He has been one of the great leaders of our industry and a great mentor to many."

Van Dyke received The Robert MacMorran Memorial Award, which is given by the Suppliers Council to recognize outstanding service to the mattress industry. He also has a long history of ISPA service which includes the General Chair of the Suppliers Council, and leadership positions on the ISPA Board of Trustees; the Finance, Tradeshow and Nominating committees; and the Membership Task Force.

See a list of past winners of the Russell L. Abolt Exceptional Service and Robert MacMorran Memorial awards

"Sandy embodies the spirit of hard work, dedication and partnership in the bedding industry," noted Wright. "He has extraordinary personal integrity, and a tremendous amount of dedication towards ISPA."