The recognition of outstanding accomplishments by members of the international
minerals, metals, and materials community is one of the primary objectives of
TMS. In the society's view, the bestowment of honors and awards is necessary to
not only reward distinguished performance by a scientist or engineer but to
encourage his or her colleagues to strive toward the same--and perhaps a
greater--level of distinction.
To submit an award nomination, review the descriptions and criteria below then complete the online Nomination Form. You may also download the Nomination Form (PDF) which contains a complete explanation of each award, then fax or mail with the required supporting papers.
TMS SOCIETY LEVEL AWARDS
The following awards are sponsored by TMS.
Submissions Deadline: April 1st of each year. Submit
Nomination
 APPLICATION TO PRACTICE AWARD
Recognizes: An individual who has demonstrated outstanding achievement in transferring research results or findings into commercial production and practical use.
Criteria: Demonstrated outstanding achievement in transferring research results or findings in some aspect of the fields of metallurgy and materials into commercial production and practical use as a representative of an industrial, academic, governmental, or technical organization.
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JOHN BARDEEN AWARD
Recognizes: An individual who has made outstanding contributions and is a leader in the field of electronic materials.
Criteria: (1) Established record of research and publications in the field of electronic materials; (2) recognizes the quality and relevance of work that has had or is likely to have a significant and lasting impact in the field of electronic materials.
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BRUCE CHALMERS AWARD
Recognizes: An individual who has made outstanding contributions to the science and technology of solidification processing.
Relevant technologies in solidification processing include crystal growth, casting and rapid solidification processing; welding; soldering and brazing; vapor and spray deposition; and compositing techniques involving vapor or liquid infiltration.
Criteria: (1) Must have an established record of research and publications in the field of solidification processing; (2) recognizes the quality and relevance of work that has had or is likely to have a significant and lasting impact on the development of the discipline (not intended to recognize lifetime contributions).
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CHAMPION H. MATHEWSON AWARD (Funded by AIME)
Recognizes: A paper, or series of closely related papers with at least one common author, which represents the most notable contribution to metallurgical science in the award period.
Criteria: (1) A paper or series of closely related papers with at least one common author; (2) the paper(s) must have been published in Metallurgical Transactions A or B or any other TMS publication within the two-year period ending on October 31, the nomination deadline each year.
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EARLY CAREER FACULTY FELLOW AWARD
Recognizes: An assistant professor for his or her accomplishments that
have advanced the academic institution where employed, and for abilities to
broaden the technological profile of TMS.
Criteria: (1) Tenure-tracked assistant professor employed at an
educational institution; (2) demonstrated accomplishments in advancing the
academic institution; (3) abilities in broadening the technological profile of
TMS with the goal of engaging members in relevant activities; (4) availability
to attend two TMS annual meetings, make a presentation and organize a symposium.
Notes: (1) Applicant need not be a member of TMS; (2) Applicants with interests
in nontraditional or traditional TMS programming topics are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: October 31st of each year. [Submit Nomination]
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EDUCATOR AWARD
Recognizes: An individual who has made outstanding contributions to education in metallurgical engineering and/or materials science and engineering.
Criteria: (1) demonstrated contributions to education in metallurgical engineering and/or materials science and engineering; (2) not limited to classroom teachers; also recognizes contributions through writing of textbooks, building of strong academic programs, outreach to high school students, or innovative ways of educating the general populace.
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FELLOW AWARD
Recognizes: Members of TMS who are qualified for elevation to the Class of Fellow by reason of outstanding contributions to the practice of metallurgical science and technology.
Criteria: (1) Must be a full member of TMS for at least five continuous years; (2) must have a good personal reputation and distinction as an eminent authority in some aspect of the practice of metallurgy as follows: (a) broad and productive scholarship in production, manufacturing, engineering applications, science, teaching, or management as evidenced by (i) the publication of articles and books of merit on metallurgical work supervised or done by the nominee, (ii) the granting of patents to the nominee on scientific and technical developments in materials, process methods or equipment in various fields of metallurgy, (iii) direction of important research or engineering work, and (iv) responsibility through management for nationally known metallurgical improvements and developments; (b) outstanding service to TMS shall be considered in rating nominees who are otherwise qualified. Members of the TMS Board of Directors are not eligible while in office.
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ROBERT LANSING HARDY AWARD
(Funded by AIME)
Recognizes: A young person in the broad fields of metallurgy and materials science for exceptional promise of a successful career, rather than for any specific accomplishment. (The broad field of metallurgy includes minerals processing, extractive, physical or adaptive metallurgy, and metal processing.)
Criteria: 1) a candidate may not reach his/her 35th birthday by December 31 of the year in which the initial nomination is made; 2) must be a member of TMS; 3) exceptional promise for a successful career.
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WILLIAM HUME-ROTHERY AWARD
Recognizes: A scientific leader for exceptional scholarly contributions to the science of alloys by inviting him/her to be an honored presenter at the William Hume-Rothery Memorial Symposium. The awardee participates with the Alloy Phase Committee in organizing this symposium held in conjunction with the TMS Annual Meeting approximately two years following selection.
Criteria: Exceptional scholarly contributions to the science of alloys.
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INSTITUTE OF METALS LECTURER & ROBERT FRANKLIN MEHL AWARD
Recognizes: An outstanding scientific leader by inviting him/her to present a lecture at the Society's Annual Meeting on a technical subject of particular interest to members in the materials science and application of metals program areas.
Criteria: Outstanding scientific leadership.
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 LEADERSHIP AWARD
Recognizes: An individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership in the national and international materials community in some aspect of the fields of metallurgy and materials.
Criteria: Exceptional leadership in the fields of metallurgy and materials as a representative of an industrial, academic, governmental, or technical organization.
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ALEXANDER R. SCOTT DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Recognizes: A member's outstanding contributions to TMS.
Criteria:
(1) Must be a member of TMS; (2) must have exhibited devotion of time, effort,
thought, and action toward furthering the Society's mission through
administrative/functional activities. (This award is typically presented for 10
or more years of TMS service in one or more of the following areas: membership
development, student chapters, education and professional affairs, or other
Society-level activities. Members of the TMS Board of Directors are not eligible
while in office and must be off the board at the time the award is considered.)
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VITTORIO DE NORA AWARD
Recognizes: Outstanding materials science research and development contributions to the reduction of environmental impacts, and particularly greenhouse gas emissions, as applied in global metallurgical industries, especially focused on extractive processing.
Criteria: (1) Demonstrated accomplishments in the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions; (2) ability to attend and make a presentation at the upcoming TMS annual meeting.
Deadline: June 30th of each year. [Submit Nomination]
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