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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 SMD Distinguished Materials JOM Best Paper Award

2011 Rebecca A. MacKay
Timothy P. Gabb
James L. Smialek
Michael V. Nathal
2010 Marc A. Meyers
Sirirat Traiviratana
V.A. Lubarda
J. David Benson
Eduardo M. Bringa
2009 Shashishekar P. Adiga
Jeffrey W. Elam
Chun-Che Shih
Shing-Jong Lin
Yea-Yang Su
Larry A. Curtiss
Michael J. Pellin
Chun-Ming Shih
Shaun D. Gittard
Junping Zhang
Roger J. Narayan
2008 James D. Holbery
Daniel Q. Houston

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