LANSDALE, Pa. -- The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) on Jan. 29 presented the Mobile Air Conditioning Industry Pioneer Awards to four legendary individuals during the MACS Worldwide Delphi Keynote Luncheon.

Honorees included David Rudyk, automotive business development manager Parker Hannifin Corp. in Cleveland, Ohio; Michael Sunday, CEO, Sun-Air Products Inc. in Ft. Worth, Texas; Ed Swensen, founder, Cool Car Auto Air in Columbus, Ga.; and Paul Weissler, an independent automotive technical writer based in Freehold, N.J.

The Mobile Air Conditioning Industry Pioneer Award was originally established by IMACA-the International Mobile Air Conditioning Association in 1988. In 2003, MACS Worldwide assumed the role of continuing the tradition of recognizing individuals who have made outstanding career contributions to the mobile A/C and heat transfer industry.