MPMD Distinguished Service Award

This award recognizes an individual whose dedication and commitment to the TMS-MPMD has made a demonstrable difference to the objectives and capabilities of the division and the society.

Recipients of this award may be eligible for society level awards such as Alexander Scott Distinguished Service Award, Leadership Award, AIME Honorary Membership, and Fellow Award.

For more information on this award, view the bylaws.

Criteria

  1. Must be a member of TMS for a minimum of ten years.
  2. Active in the field of design, syntheses, processing and performance of engineering materials.
  3. A recognized leader through contributions to academia, industry and/or government through demonstrated leadership in the organization of symposia, service in committees and the council, publications, patents and industrial practice.

How to Nominate

Submission Deadline:
April 1 of each year.

Please submit the following documents to complete the nomination process:

  1. Completed nomination form.
  2. Nominator's Supporting Statement: This statement is to be included within the principal nominator’s testimonial of endorsement. The testimonial should outline the qualifications of the nominee for the specific honor/award. The nominator’s testimonial should be no more than two pages.
  3. Current resume or curriculum vitae, no more than 5 pages.
  4. Two to five testimonials are required. Each testimonial should be a maximum of 150 words. Include the testimonial person's name, affiliation, position, and date the testimonial was received. Testimonials should relate to the nominee's achievements and their service to the profession. No more than one testimonial may be from the same affiliation as the nominee. The nominator’s letter may be counted in the required total.

Send complete nomination packet to TMS Awards.

Current Year Awardee(s)

2025 MPMD Distinguished Service Award
Paul Prichard
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Past Years Awardees

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