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Platinum Division

For 150 years, the University of Michigan College of Engineering has been a national leader in engineering education and research. Set apart by its scale and scope of inquiry, the College is expanding its trademark position with assets that include: • Annual research expenditures of $139 million in FY03 • Two prestigious National Science Foundation Engineering Research centers • 11 top-ranked academic departments, six interdisciplinary professional programs and one of the world’s most collaborative research communities Michigan Engineering continues to match its strengths with opportunities to enhance everyday life. In healthcare, we are collaborating in the campus-wide life sciences effort, developing new medical devices, prosthetics and biomaterials. To prevent terrorism, we are creating environmental sensors and computer security devices that will better insure our safety. And to preserve our environment, Michigan Engineers are developing better methods for manufacturing vehicle engines.

General Motors Corp. (NYSE: GM), the world's largest vehicle manufacturer, employs about 325,000 people globally. Founded in 1908, GM has been the global automotive sales leader since 1931. GM today has manufacturing operations in 32 countries and its vehicles are sold in 192 countries. In 2003, GM sold nearly 8.6 million cars and trucks, about 15 percent of the global vehicle market. GM's global headquarters are at the GM Renaissance Center in Detroit. GM's automotive brands are Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, HUMMER, Oldsmobile, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn and Vauxhall. In some countries, the GM Group distribution network also markets vehicles manufactured by GM Daewoo, Isuzu, Fuji (Subaru) and Suzuki.

Do you still think of Shell as an oil company? In fact we are a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies, operating in over 145 countries and employing more than 119,000 people. We are probably best known to the public for our service stations and for finding and producing oil and gas on land and at sea. We have an essential role in finding new ways to meet present and future energy needs that are more socially and environmentally sustainable. We believe this is not only the right thing to do, but is important for the future success of our business.

Based on "Quality First", Aisin strives continually to expand and improve quality in automotive parts and systems operations - the mainstay of our business - and strengthening life & energy related business and furthermore create new business areas, as a core of AISIN Group. Every endeavor is pursued with the same unwavering commitment to "Quality First". The AISIN Group aims to become a worldwide supplier in automotive parts and systems and other industries, providing for attractive, innovative products of unparalleled quality. In every region, we operate as a conscientious corporate citizen, dedicated to quality and innovation and to the enrichment of people's lives.

BHP Billiton Is The World’s Largest Diversified Resources Company, distinguished by the quality of our assets, our deep inventory of growth projects, our customer-focussed marketing, and our diversification across countries, commodities and markets. We have some 35,000 employees working in more than 100 operations in approximately 20 countries.  We occupy industry leader or near industry leader positions in major commodity businesses, including aluminium, energy coal, metallurgical coal, copper, ferro-alloys, iron ore and titanium minerals, and have substantial interests in oil, gas, liquefied natural gas, nickel, diamonds and silver. BHP Billiton has outstanding credentials, formed from a merger between two highly complementary companies — BHP and Billiton. Both were great businesses, with rich and varied histories.   By building on our pasts and combining the assets of each company with the very best of our skills and people, we have created a company that is ideally placed to lead the resources industry into the future.

Gold Division

Ford Motor began a manufacturing revolution with its mass production assembly lines in the early 1900s. Now the company is firmly entrenched in the status quo as the world's largest pickup truck maker and the #2 producer of cars and trucks. It makes vehicles with such brands as Aston Martin, Ford, Jaguar, Lincoln, Mercury, and Volvo. Among its biggest successes are the Ford Taurus and F-Series pickup. Ford owns a controlling (33%) stake in Mazda and has purchased BMW's Land Rover SUV operations. The finance subsidiary, Ford Motor Credit, is the US's #1 auto finance company. It also owns Hertz, the world's #1 car-rental firm. Mack Industries is a rapid prototyping and component manufacturing company located in Troy, MI. Headed by Persident Ed Dinnewith and General Manager Jim Oesterle, Mack's over 50 employees have aided the University of Michigan Solar Car Team for its entire history in fabrication of small-scale wind tunnel models, fairing plugs and molds, and mechanical components. They are one of the team's oldest and most reputable sponsors.   Big Blue? Try Huge Blue. International Business Machines (IBM) is the world's top provider of computer hardware. Among the leaders in almost every market in which it competes, the company makes desktop and notebook PCs, mainframes and servers, storage systems, and peripherals, among its thousands of products. The company's service arm is the largest in the world. IBM is also one of the largest providers of both software (ranking #2, behind Microsoft) and semiconductors. The company continues to use acquisitions to augment its software and service businesses, while streamlining its hardware operations with divestitures and organizational shifts. Advanced Pattern Works has been in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area since 1986, and is committed to serving our customers with the highest quality product and the best possible service. Independently owned and operated, our staff of versatile designers, pattern/model makers and support personnel are committed to providing the most dependable and reliable service in the industry. Highly qualified staff with a combined experience of over 100 years in all types of pattern equipment, prototype models, vacuum molds and castings.   Originally known for pioneering innovations in packaging, and later, rapid and integrated growth in petrochemicals, Huntsman companies today employ 15,000 people in more than 40 countries, with annual revenues of approximately $9.5 billion. The world's most significant and essential industries rely on Huntsman businesses to manufacture basic products for a variety of end-use applications. To find out how Huntsman businesses can accelerate your interests in the global marketplace, please visit our business websites. Cytec Industries covers its business bases: The company produces the building-block chemicals from which it makes specialty materials (composites and adhesives for the aerospace industry), performance products (coatings for metal, plastic, and wood, as well as polymer additives), and specialty chemicals used in treating water and in industrial processes. Cytec also sells its building-block chemicals (melamine, sulfuric acid, and acrylamide) to third parties.   Located in America's Heartland; Elite Powerboats is home to one of the finest built custom boats available on todays market. Widely recognized as a leading structural repairer of some of the country's finest offshore race and performance boats for the past 14 years, Elite has used that solid foundation of knowledge and experience to design and manufacture the EC278 CAT. Since March 1999 DIE has offered world class engineering & design services to the automotive industry globally. DIE is located in the heart of the technology arena, with our main office in Metro Detroit, Michigan. Our staff is comprised of highly experienced professionals ready to take on your challenges.   Accelerated Technology was established in August 1990 by two software engineers who shared a vision of the future of the embedded market. They realized that as processors improved in speed and capability, there would be a great need for a well-engineered, well-documented embedded operating system at a reasonable price. They also felt that offering an affordable, well-engineered product, backed by a strong corporate environment, would be appealing to customers; and indeed it is! Yokogawa's non-stop creative energy is focused on getting the right solutions to their customers. Yokogawa is a world leader in industrial automation and control, test and measurement, information systems, and industry support. Their technology expertise and unyielding focus on the customer have made them a trusted partner worldwide and a strong contributor to industry since 1915.   Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, with offices throughout North America, Europe and Asia, Altair Engineering is a leading global product design consulting and technology company. Founded in 1985 as a product development consulting company, Altair understands what goes into the product development process. Our goal is to help clients gain market power through product development differentiation. Altair is comprised of five lines of business with over 700 consultants serving more than 1,500 clients worldwide. These business lines include: Product Design and Development, Commercial Software, Enterprise Process Management, Enterprise Computing, and Client Site Service. Today, with 5000 employees worldwide and operationsin more than 80 countries, Henkel manufactures and markets a broad range of high-performance adhesives, sealants and coatings. Computers, automobiles, airplanes, vacuum cleaners, mobile phones, and medical devices are just some of the many items that are made with Henkel products. As part of its philosophy of providing a complete solution to its customers, Henkel also offers standard and custom-built dispensing and application equipment.   Wallenius Wilhelmsen is a market leader in the provision of ocean and inland transportation services, along with supply chain management for the finished vehicle industry. Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines is a large and expanding global company, offering a wide range of transportation and logistics management services Delivering on a century of innovation, the Dana Corporation's continuing operations employ approximately 45,000 people worldwide dedicated to advancing the science of mobility. Founded in 1904 and based in Toledo, Ohio, Dana operates technology, manufacturing, and customer-service facilities in 30 countries. Sales from continuing operations totaled $7.9 billion in 2003.   The mission of the Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA) is to support its membership through legislative and industry representation, educational programs and communications, and community relations activities. Founded in 1908 by a group of five Detroit-area auto dealers after they hosted the very first Detroit Auto Show in 1907, today, the DADA membership includes more than 250 new-vehicle dealers who own 240 dealerships-selling 40 different vehicle lines in 64 cities throughout the metropolitan Detroit area. The dealers are affiliated with the DADA through one or more of 15 vehicle line groups, or through individual membership. Currently, DADA members collectively employ more than 16,500 people. DADA members have an average of 26 years experience in the auto industry. Motorola is a global communications leader that provides seamless mobility products and solutions across broadband, embedded systems and wireless networks. Seamless mobility means you can reach the people, things and information you need in your home, auto, workplace and all spaces in between. Seamless mobility harnesses the power of technology convergence and enables smarter, faster, cost-effective and flexible communication. Motorola had sales of US $31.3 billion in 2004.   Visteon Corporation is a leading full-service supplier that delivers consumer-driven technology solutions to automotive manufacturers worldwide and through multiple channels within the global automotive aftermarket. Visteon has about 70,000 employees and a global delivery system of more than 200 technical, manufacturing, sales and service facilities located in 25 countries.  Visteon's focused product portfolio places emphasis on electronics, climate, and interiors.   Visteon's Corporate Office and North American Innovation Center is located in Van Buren Township, Michigan.  In addition to Visteon's equipment donations, the company provides design and fabrication support for the Solar Car Team. Formed with the combined strengths of Huck and Fairchild Fasteners, Alcoa Fastening Systems serves the global aerospace, automotive, and commercial transportation markets with the most specialized engineering, highest quality, and the greatest breadth and depth of fastening system solutions in our industry.   Trutron Corporation was formed in 1967 as an Electrical Discharge Machining company. In an effort to better serve our customers, we have since developd the capacity to meet a broad spectrum of machining requirements. Today, Trutron is an innovator in full service precision manufacturing. Trutron is a leading supplier of close tolerance CNC machining and grinding to the aerospace, marine, defense, automotive and medical industries. Our highly skilled staff and modern facility combine to produce unique precision items such as constant velocity joint tooling and fluid powered pump parts. Kaiser Aluminum Corporation is a leading producer of fabricated aluminum products for aerospace and high strength, general engineering, automotive, and custom industrial applications. Repeatedly acknowledged as "Best in Class" among its global customer base, Kaiser's 11 North American fabrication plants typically produce and ship more than 400 million pounds of product annually.   Tel-X Corporation has been dedicated to creating prototype sheet metal, machining and medium to short run CNC machining and stamping services for our clients for over 45 years. We are capable of handling any request and Tel-X can satisfy any Ford, GM or Chrysler quality requirement. We can handle all phases of projects from tooling to the finished product and can take care of additional requirements, such as; heat treating, deburring, plating/painting, pickup, and delivery. Discover the services we can offer with over 45 years of experience. Established in 1991, S & S specializes in the following: metal fabrications, prototypes, short and long run production, ergonomics, production aids, tool & die work, hand & soft tooling, part sorting, custom CNC machine work, wire EDM, plasma cutting, emergency plant breakdown recovery, mig welding, tig welding, weldmets, cast, dies, buildup, overlay, all types of Materials. S & S has state of the art CAD / CAM capabilities, dedicated employees, and commitment to the latest technologies.   In today's highly competitive and globally-focused automotive market place, Holden continues to maintain its competitive edge. The company intends to retain this advantage by upholding its policy of delivering the best technology at affordable prices and by designing, engineering and building world class vehicles.

Silver Division

Schwartz Industries Rare Earth Coatings   Chuck Hutchins

Bronze Division

CAEN Honeywell International McCausey Lumber Company University of Michigan Credit Union Plascore Bowne Enterprise Solutions Eaton Excel Pattern Works, Inc. ASC Donald E. McNabb Company Lambda EMI, Inc. Domino's Pizza International Truck and Engine Lincoln Electric Harris Corporation Line Precision Subaru FK Bearings, Inc. Daimler Chrysler Herman Miller Wells Cargo Westin Calgary National Instruments Michigan EECS Department Stahlin Enclosures Doubletree Guest Suites - Austin Power & Signal Group International Hardcoat Inc. Marc Ross and Sarah Good Ken and Penny Kohrs

Crew Division

A-1 Rental Accurate Wire EDM Action Rental Advanced Cable Ties, Inc. Advanced Tex Screenprinting Airbomb.com Aki Collaboration, Inc Albright Allied Vision Alps Automotive Altium American Association of University Women American Italian Pasta Company American Red Cross Amerman Elementary School Anderson Power Products Applied Power ArborHost Atlanta Bread Company Baymont Inn Omaha BCC Products Belle Tire Big George's Home Appliancemart Bill's Truck and Trailer Repair Bitrode Corp. Bridgewater Lumber Company Brighton Ford-Mercury Brookside Golf Course - Saline Builders Carpet Outlet Burton Rotary Club Carlson Metal Products Carter Lumber Caterpillar Cendrowski Photography Center for Advanced Computing (CAC) Cequent Trailer Products Comfort Inn - Topeka Component Concepts Control Logistics, Inc Convention & Show Services Cooper Bussman Copperweld Countdown Clocks International Cranbrook Crowbar Electrical Parts Custom Paper Tubes DAKA Dakota Growers Pasta Company, Inc. Data International Decade Engineering DeRousse LLC DIAB Group Dick Blick Divine Realty Drivers Agent Network Dunbar Earthbound Farm Ellis Mfg, Inc Empro Shunts Exponent Express Tire Saline, Inc. Fairbanks Scales FastSigns FlashlightsUnlimited.com Fluke Friedman Productions General Mills Good Earth Lighting, Inc. Goodyear Gordon Food Service Grainger Greater Detroit Area UM Alumni Club Groceries-Express.com G T Fabrication Hampton Inn College Station Hampton Inn Weatherford Hancock Fabrics Hankscraft, Inc. Hellermann Tyton Hope Technology USA Huron School District Huron Technologies, Inc. IDN Hardware Sales, Inc. Igarashi Motors Igus IHOP ImageMaster Financial Publishing InvertersRUs.com Ironclad JAD Products JFH Distributing, Inc. Keithley Instruments KG Technologies KNF Neuberger Kroger Kyocera LA Exhibits, Inc. Leica Geosystems LS&A Student Government LTL Home Products, Inc. Lumex, Inc. LWC Distributors Malt-O-Meal Markley Hall Council McDonalds MDSI Melvindale-Northern Allen Park Public School Michigan State University Michigan Student Assembly Michigan Union Bookstore Microsoft Modern Metal Processing Monroe PHP Motul Natural Ovens Bakery, Inc. NBT Racing Newark In One New England Wire Technologies Newport Electronics Nitrex NO SKIDDING PRODUCTS INC. Northern Falls, LLC Obo-werke Office Depot Omega Engineering Omron Electronics LLC Optima Oil Service Optrex America OrganicValley Farms Ovid-Elsie School District Paltier LLC Parker Polyflex Partners Press Printing Co. Parts Express PCBexpress.com Petro Stopping Centers Phoenix Tubing Phytec Planar Systems Quality Alterations Quarton Elementary Red Bull R Hagen Plumbing & Heating, LLC RIDGID Tools RoMack Ronco Plastics Sab Wire Sager Electronics Schleick Design Inc. St. Clair Community College SunDanzer Talco Specialties, Inc Techflex, Inc. Tekonsha Towing Group The Tennis & Golf Company TLC Carrossiers, Inc Three-Five Systems, Inc. Toyota Technical Center Tractor Supply Co. of Saline, Michigan Tyco Electronics UM Alumni Club of Cleveland, OH UM Alumni Club of Flint, MI UM Alumni Club of Hillsdale UM Alumni Club of Richmond, VA UM Alumni Club of Tucson UM Chemistry Department United Solar Vicor Victory Sales Washington D.C. UM Alumni Club WaveCrest Laboratories Weldy Hot Air Tools Whole Foods Wolverine Rental X-Press Printing Jose Alvarez David Beaton Richard & Karen Brown Robert & Ruth Brown Courtnee E. Clark Mitchell Cohen Thomas Costaras Bob Culver Monica A Cutting Thomas J. De Vries Melvin R. Dickerson Linda Dokas Jean Dougherty Lawrence Philip Fried Charlie Gano Brian Garcia Brian Gilchrist Paul Gire Family Bob Goodsell Margaret Greenwald Jennifer Griffin Terence A. Groening Bob and Maria Hayes Doug Hill Donna Hoffman James & Carroll Hoover Linda Hutchins Adam Junid Mr. & Mrs. John Juntunen Max & Linda Kirk Ken Kohrs Chris & Helen Lee Simon Margolis Gordon McCready Colleen M. McQueen Denise Misson Bruce Murray Ronald Oblander Adam Pajcz Salil Patel Caleb Polley George Rodnikov Marc and Joan Ross Vikram Sahney Stephen J. Schewe Gary & Janet Schwartz Martin Skrzynski Judith G. Smith Bruce & Nora Sotalo Winston Stebbins J.T. Stout Christian Striffler Kevin Thomas Barry M Trantham Keith and Karen Williams Tom Wilmoth Rita & Dean Wisniewski Larry & Lauren Works Marcoux, Allen, Abbott, Schomer & Bower, P.C

In Memory Of Jeff Chen

Beaumont Services Company, LLC Don & Ilona Campbell Christina Chen Thomas & Jennie Chen Enrico & Shirley DiGirolamo Kevin Fisher Noel & Jacquelyn Fisher Nai Jung Erin Lynn Franczyk David & Yolanda Hsu Andrew Ibrahim Joe & Cathy Jason Mary Melissa Johnson Robert & Ann Kennedy Joaquin & Evelyn Lamus Philip & Denise Leja Karen Leonard Kirkland Miller David Milling Mary Ellen & Tim Miner Joseph & Roberta Oettinger David & Melissa Pettijohn Jeffrey M. Plymale Leona Poe King & Susan Pouw Allan Rothfeder Bing Sung Victor & Christine Tovar Kevin Welch Heidi Wilhelm Michael & Joyce Woodgate Zhao "Sally" Zhang

In Memory Of Denny Eaton

Andrew L. Carmody Furqan Nazeeri Nancy J. Nelson Stuart W. Rosenberg Andrew C. Warner

Special Thanks To

Dino Bartolucci Gordon Beeman Natalie Borowski Roger Butterfield Mike Callahan Lin Cargo Felicia Cassanos Jeff Chen Chris Church David Cole Donna Constant Robert Cross Jim Crowce Pam Date Chris Deline Larry DeRousse Paul Doetsch Jean Dougherty Dean Stephen Director Michael Drake Tony England Michelle Finitzer Keith Fisher Linda Forsyth Chito Garcia Michael Garcia Ronald Gibala Lonnie Giffen Brian Glick Gary Grube Greg Harden Lisa Hart Josh Harmsen Karen Hasten Chuck Hutchins Richard Jeryan George Karpakis John Keedy Bud Kimmel Jim Kirk Jason Kramb Surender Kumar Joe Lambert Scott Low Tom Lunsford James MacBain Jeff Matauch Judith McNeeley Al Meinen David Menke David Miller Paul Moggach Russ Monahan Rob Most Patrick Murray Bruce Nourse Jack Novodoff Paul Nuyen Jim Pennebaker Judith Pitney Ron Predmesky Ahmir Rashid Jim Richardson Joe Rohatynski Lois Rose Kevin Ross Andris Samsons Craig Sands Norm Scherr Nader Schwayhat Mark Scott Bill Scroggie Connie Steinberg Jeff Terry Levi Thompson Mark Travaglini Donald Willan Al Wilson Jeff Weaks Daryl Weinert Don Whitsitt Al Woodliff Kathy Zambo David Zann All SCT Alumni