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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 Bruce Chalmers Award

2011 Peter Voorhees
2010 Christoph Beckermann
2009 Harold D. Brody
2008 Alain Karma
2007 David R. Poirier
2006 Diran Apelian
2005 Jonathan A. Dantzig
2004 John Campbell
2003 Kenneth A. Jackson
2002 Michel Rappaz
2001 William J. Boettinger
2000 Angus Hellawell
1999 Sam R. Coriell
1998 Robert F. Sekerka
1997 John H. Perepezko
1996 John D. Hunt
1995 Rohit Trivedi
1994 Wilfried Kurz
1993 Merton C. Flemings
1992 Martin E. Glicksman
1991 David Turnbull

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