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NOMINATION TIMELINE

AWARD DEADLINE: APRIL 1st
  • April: Nominations and required supporting documents are due.
  • June: Appointed award committees review nominations and make selections.
  • November: Award recipients and principal nominators are notified of their selection.
  • February: Awards are presented at the TMS Annual Meeting.

Awards listed under "Other Awards" may have separate nomination deadlines, as indicated.


Professional Honors and Awards
Recipients of the Light Metals Distinguished Service Award

2011 Halvor Kvande
2010 Neale Neelameggham
2009 Ray Peterson
2008 Barry Welch
2007 Alton Tabereaux
2006 John Hryn and Howard J. Kaplan
2005 Christian M. Bickert
2004 Euel Cutshall
2003 Wayne Hale
2002 James W. Evans
2001 Paul G. Campbell, Jr.
2000 Subodh K. Das
1999 John E. Jacoby
1998 (no award given)
1997 Elwin Rooy
1996 Warren Peterson
How to Nominate a Colleague

To nominate a deserving professional review the descriptions and criteria on the Honors and Awards page and complete the convenient online Nomination Form, or download the Nomination Form (PDF) which contains a complete explanation of each award and how to nominate a colleague. Nominations must be received according to the timeline and deadlines as listed. TMS members may also be interested in reviewing the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers (AIME) site for additional award opportunities. Nominations must be received according to the posted deadlines.

For More Information

For more information about honors and awards available through TMS, please contact the
TMS Professional Affairs Administrator at:

The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society
184 Thorn Hill Road
Warrendale, PA 15086 USA
Telephone (724) 776-9000, ext. 232
Fax (724) 776-3770
E-Mail awards@tms.org