Dr. Kenneth C. Hover, professor at Cornell University, was selected as a recipient of the 2016 Richard D. Gaynor Award by the NRMCA Research Engineering and Standards (RES) Committee. The award will be presented at the NRMCA Annual Convention in March 2016. The award is named for Mr. Gaynor who retired from NRMCA in 1996 and recognizes individuals who have made lifetime contributions that have supported and benefited the ready mixed concrete industry in technical areas. Dr. Hover’s research on concrete has covered many topics on concrete design, materials and construction and have always had practical impact and relevance. He is a past president of ACI and has served on various committees, including the Specification (ACI 301) and Building Code (ACI 318) committees.