David Hutchins has been presented with the Lifetime Outstanding Contribution Award by the International Lean Six Sigma Institute. Announcing the award last week, the ILSSi said, “ILSSI is honoured to be able to present this award to David Hutchins for over 60 years of service to the advancement of Quality Management. David is acknowledged to be one of the worlds leading authorities in the Quality Sciences and Quality Management. David had worked with many global leaders of industry as well as representing Dr Joseph Juran from 1983 until he retired from international travel in 1993. David also worked with Professor Kaoru Ishikawa and had meetings with W. Edwards Deming and Dr Armand Feigenbaum on many occasions at international conventions. Congratulations David from everyone at ILSSI and around the world. We wish you many more good years”.