TMS ESSENTIALS
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 Extraction & Processing Technology Award

2010 +
2000 - 1990
1980 - 1970

2010
 Riveros, Gabriel
Warczok, Andrzej
Smith, Daniel
Balocchi, Ariel

2009
Joseph Pomykala Jr.
Edward Daniels
Bassam Jody
J.S. Spangenberger

2008
Alex Moyano Magna
Carlos Caballero Deramond
Roberto Mac-Kay Safian
Pedro Morales
Domingo Cordero Cantarero
Jonkion Font Carmona

2007
José R. Parga
David L. Cocke
Jesus L. Valenzuela
Mehmet Kesmez
Jewel A.G. Gomes
Hector A. Moreno
Ventura Valverde

2006
Michelle G. Lee
Jay McCloskey
Jennifer Saran
Larry G. Twidwell

2005
Frank A. Stober
Terry Gerritsen
Jakob Janzen
Andrei Kepes
Nils Voermann
Ian Candy
A. Matyas

2004
S. Vaisburd
D. G. Brandon
S. Kozhakhmetov
E. Kenzhaliyev

2003
Stephen C. Britten
Uday B. Pal

2002
Cris Copini
G.H.R. Janssen
Cees J. N. Buisman
Sjoerd Vellinga

2001
No Award Presented

2000
Prashant Soral
Uday B. Pal
Harold R. Larson
B. Schroeder

1999
Funsho Ojebuoboh
David Morris

1998
Fady Michel Najjar
Brian G. Thomas
Donald E. Hershey
Robert W. McDavid

1997
Roderick I.L. Guthrie
Jeong W. Han
Sang Hoon Joo

1996
Corby G. Anderson
John B. Ackerman
Leo Ernest Krys
Suzzann M. Nordwick

1995
Charles N. Vives

1994
Floyd A. Mauer
Stephen J. Norton
Yitzak Grinberg
David J. Pitchure
Haydn N.G. Wadley

1993
Kenneth E. Scholey
Greg G. Richards
Indira V. Samarasekera

1992
Ram A. Sharma
Randall N. Seefurth

1991
Peter V. Barr
J. Keith Brimacombe
A. Paul Watkinson

1990
John C. Taylor
Alan D. Zunkel

1989
Rong-Yu Wan
Jan D. Miller

1988
M.D. Ballain
R.A. Christini

1987
C.R. Edwards

1986
Mahesh C. Jha
Gustavo A. Meyer
Bruce J. Sabacky

1985
V. Paul Keran

1984
E.G. Parker
D.R. McKay
H. Salomon-De-Friedberg
Nicholas J. Themelis

1983
R.J. Anderson
R.R. Beck
A.J. Weddick

1982
J. Keith Brimacombe
Enrique O. Hoefele

1981
David R. Morris
John T. Chao
Frank R. Steward
Peter J. Dugdale

1980
Derek J. Fray
Robert Gee

1979
J.A. Thornton
H.F. Graff

1978
T. Nagano
T. Suzuki

1977
A.R. Gordon
R.W. Pickering

1976
W.A. Griffith
H.E. Day
T.S. Jordan
V.C. Nyman

1975
Robert W. Bartlett
H.H. Haung

1974
P.H. Thornhill
E. Wigstol
G. Van Weert

1973
G.D. Hallett
G.C. McKerrow
Peter Tarassoff
Nickolas J. Themelis

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