Distinguished
Marketer Award
SIGMA periodically recognizes individuals within the independent sector of the petroleum marketing industry who have contributed to the overall betterment of the petroleum industry. Originally named the “Private Brander Award,” it was later re-named the “Distinguished Marketer Award.”
Frank P. Greinke, SC Fuels
Orange, CA
Chicago, IL – November 10, 2017
Jack Pester, Pester Marketing Company
Houston, TX
Charlotte, NC – November 21, 2013
Richard Salinsky, Best Petroleum
Lynn, MA
Washington, D.C. – November 6, 2011
Michael Ports, Ports Petroleum
Wooster, OH
Chicago, IL – November 15, 2009
Richard “Dick” Dyke, WSCO Petroleum Corp.
Portland, OR
Chicago, IL – November 12, 2006
Douglas L. True, Gull Industries, Inc.
Seattle, WA
Philadelphia, PA – October 23, 2005
Harold Grueskin, Grueskin & Associates
Denver, CO
New Orleans, LA – November 14, 2004
Carl Bolch, Jr., RaceTrac Petroleum, Inc.
Smyrna, GA
San Francisco, CA – November 16, 2003
Tom Love, Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc.
Oklahoma City, OK
Chicago, IL – November 10, 2002
Herbert F. Richards, Coast Oil Company
San Jose, CA
Seattle, WA – November 6, 2001
Leo Liebowitz, Getty Petroleum Marketing, Inc.
Jericho, NY
Boston, MA – November 5, 2000
James Haslam II, Pilot Oil Corporation
Knoxville, TN
New Orleans, LA – November 9, 1999
Michael Kirschner, Kirschner Brothers Company
W. Conshohocken, PA
Houston, TX – November 18, 1991
Tom Allen, East Coast Oil Corporation
Richmond, VA
Chicago, IL – November 12, 1990
Newell A. Baker, J. D. Streett & Co., Inc.
Maryland Heights, MO
San Francisco, CA – November 13, 1989
Herb Sostek, Sostek Management Corp
Weston, MA
Houston, TX – November 8, 1982
George Panuska, The Tresler Oil Company
Cincinnati, OH
Chicago, IL – November 13, 1978
Meyer Kopolow, Mars Oil Company
St. Louis, MO
Chicago, IL – November 13, 1978
Ronald Peterson, Martin Oil Service, Inc.
Alsip, IL
Atlanta, GA – May 17, 1976
Harold Johnson, Clark Oil & Refining Company
Milwaukee, WI
Chicago, IL – November 10, 1975
Paul Deer, Bonded Oil Company
Springfield, OH
New Orleans, LA – May 18, 1974
Phil L. Siteman, Site Oil Company
St. Louis, MO
Chicago, IL – November 13, 1972
Howard Teak, Executive Director, SIGMA
Dallas, TX – May 15, 1972