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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 Award

2000 +
1999 - 1980

2011
Bodil E. Monsen
Arne Petter Ratvik
Lorentz Petter Lossius

2010
Xenidis, Anthimos
Zografidis, Charalabos
Kotsis, Ioannis
Boufounos, Dmitrios

2009
Todd Bischoff
Lawrence Hudson
Robert Wagstaff

2008
Sebastien Leboeuf
Claude Dupuis
Einar Smarason
Bruno Maltais
Marc-Andre Thibault

2007
Detlef Maiwald
Wolfgang Leisenbery

2006
Gary P. Tarcy
Knut Torklep

2005
Margaret M. Hyland
Edwin Patterson
Barry Welch

2004
Henrik Gudbrandsen
Nolan Richards
Sverre Rolseth
Jomar Thonstad

2003
Marc Bertherat
Thierry Odievre
Michel Allibert
Pierre LeBrun

2002
Steven Rosenberg
Darrel J. Wilson
Catherine A. Heath

2001
Edward M. Williams
Sander A. Levy
Ron W. McCarthy
Geoffrey K. Sigworth

2000
Ingo Eick
Detlef Vogelsang

1999
Alice M. Bunn
Paul V. Evans
David J. Bristow
A. Lindsay Greer

1998
Jean-Pierre Martin
Torstein Utigard
Claude Dupuis
Karla J. Friesen

1997
Peter Waite
Roger Thiffault

1996
Bertrand Carrupt
E.K. Jensen
Wolfgang A. Schneider

1995
Hans Müller-Steinhagen
Mohammed Jamialahmadi
Barry Robson

1994
Sheralyn M. Hume
Werner K. Fischer
Raymond C. Perruchoud
James B. Metson
R. Terry K. Baker

1993
Charles Vivès

1992
Ray D. Peterson
Ziangwen Wang

1991
Wolfgang A. Schneider
Einar K. Jensen

1990
Gregory L. Oke
Gavin D. Gillett
Bryan M. Wilson

1989
J.-P. Martin
G. Dube
D. Frayce
R. Guthrie

1988
Ch. Vivès
B. Forest
J.P. Riquet
J.L. Meyer

1987
H. Yu
D.K. Ai

1986
Werner K. Fischer
Raymond C. Perruchoud

1985
Warren E. Haupin


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