(ANSI: New York) -- The American National Standards Institute recently announced the recipients of its 2007 Leadership and Service Awards. Recipients were recognized for their significant contributions to national and international standardization activities, as well as an ongoing commitment to their industry, their nation, and the enhancement of the global voluntary consensus standards system. ANSI will honor the 14 award recipients during an Oct. 17 ceremony held in conjunction with the U.S. celebration of World Standards Week 2007.

Kathleen Riley Kono has been awarded the Astin-Polk International Standards Medal, which honors distinguished service in promoting trade and understanding among nations through the advancement, development, or administration of international standardization, measurements, or certification. As vice president for global cooperation at ASTM International, Kono contributed to expanding the role of standards in international trade and regulation, and to establishing networks among standards development organizations worldwide, particularly in developing nations.

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