During his 30-year career with CA Richards & Associates, Chuck has represented a wide range of some of the most high tech systems in our marine industry: DP Systems, Acoustic and GPS Systems, Scanning Sonars, ROV's, Underwater Television and Underwater Cable. Currently he represents Kongsberg and Nexans Norway to name a few. A founding member of the DP Committee, he has been the tireless Vice Chairman for the Conference since its inception in 1996. Active on numerous committees and an MTS Fellow, Chuck is Student Sections Chairman and Barbecue Chair for MTS Houston, Chair of the ROV Committee's scholarship program, and a past board member of ADC. He served as Vice Chair of the MTS '91 International Conference, and is a founding member of the Marine Archaeology Committee. He received the ROV Committee's Chairman's Award in 1998 and was the recipient of the Association of Diving Contractors' Award of Excellence in 1991. Equally active in the community, Chuck is a two-gallon plus blood donor, and has raised over $20,000 to fight multiple sclerosis through his annual bicycle ride from Houston to Austin. The DP Committee of the Marine Technology Society takes pleasure in recognizing Chuck Richard's great contributions to the industry with its 2005 Distinguished Achievement Award.