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           2021 | SME/AIME AWARDS PROGRAM   1
Awards Program 2021 SME/AIME - Digitell Inc.
2020-2021 SME/AIME AWARDS
SME/AIME Awards
    AIME Honorary Member Award          		                                pg. 3
    Frank F. Aplan Medal                                                  pg. 4
    James Douglas Gold Medal                                              pg. 4
    Hal Williams Hardinge Award                                           pg. 5
    Mineral Economics Award 		                                            pg. 5
    Mineral Industry Education Award    		                                pg. 6
    Erskine Ramsay Medal Award          		                                pg. 6
    Robert H. Richards Award            		                                pg. 7
    William L. Saunders Gold Medal      		                                pg. 7
    Charles F. Rand Memorial Gold Medal			                                pg. 8
    Robert Earll McConnell Award 			                                      pg. 8
    Rossiter W. Raymond Award 			                                         pg. 9
SME Awards
    Robert M. Dreyer Award                       		                    pg. 9
    Robert E. Murray Innovation Award			                              pg. 10
    WAAIME Founders Award                        		                   pg. 10
    Minerals Education Coalition (MEC) Leadership Award 		            pg. 10
    MEC SME Organization Recognition Award 			                        pg. 11
    MEC Partnership Appreciation Award           		                   pg. 11
    President’s Citations                        		 pg. 12–13
    Ivan B. Rahn Education Award                 		                   pg. 13
    Syd S. Peng and Felicia F. Peng Ground Control in Mining Award 		 pg. 14
    MEC Student Chapter Award                    		                   pg. 14
    SME Outstanding Student Chapter Award        		                   pg. 15
    SME/NSSGA Student Design Competition         		                   pg. 15
    SME Metallic Student Design Competition      		                   pg. 15
Special Recognition
Past President’s Plaque to Robert W. Schafer                       		   pg. 17
2021 Class of SME Fellows:
    John R. Ackerman                    Catherine A. Joyner
    Daniel T. Eyde                      Richard J. Lambert       		 pg. 17–18
2020-2021 SME Division Award Recipients                          		 pg. 19–20
2020-2021 SME Division Scholarship Recipients                      		 pg. 21–23
2020-2021 SME Foundation Scholarship Recipients                         pg. 23

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AIME HONORARY MEMBER AWARD
2021 SME Recipients
The 2021 SME recipients of the AIME Honorary Member Award are Barbara J. Arnold, Timothy D. Arnold,
J. Steven Gardner, and Mary M. Poulton

 Barbara J. Arnold in recognition of her dedication and perseverance in developing a stronger and
 more vibrant SME Foundation, continuing through her exemplary service as 2018 SME President.
 Timothy D. Arnold for his demonstrated service to SME and his exceptional professional
 achievements in the Mining Industry.
 J. Steven Gardner for outstanding professional contributions of as an entrepreneur, engineer,
 and mining executive, as well as his steadfast leadership in SME.
 Mary M. Poulton for her foresight in recognizing the critical need for additional faculty and
 research funding in Mining Engineering and driving SME’s programs toward potential solutions
 and her commitment to recruiting and educating the next generation of mining engineers.
History
 AIME Honorary Membership is one of the highest honors that the Institute can bestow on an individual.
 It is awarded periodically in appreciation of outstanding service to the Institute or in recognition of
 distinguished scientific or engineering achievement in the fields embracing the activities of AIME. The
 first conferral of Honorary Membership occurred in 1872, one year after the founding of AIME.
Past Recipients – All AIME Member Societies
   Jessica Elzea Kogel (2020)    Randy Skagen (2015)              Michael Karmis (2010)             Sadad I. Al-Husseini (2001)
   John O. Marsden (2019)        Thaddeus Massalski (2015)        Raja V. Ramani (2010)             W. John Lee (2001)
   Christine Ehlig-Economides    William H. Wilkinson (2015)      Robert G.H. Lee (2010)            Dennis E. Gregg (2000)
     (2018)                      Ta Li (2015)                     James P. Brill (2009)             Donald W. Gentry (2000)
   Behrooz Fattahi (2018)        Mary F. Wheeler (2014)           Joseph E. Warren (2009)           John L. Gidley (2000)
   Joyce Holtzclaw (2018)        Albert C. Reynolds, Jr. (2014)   Abbas Firoozabadi (2009)          Gerald E. Sherrod (1999)
   C. Susan Howes (2018)         Thomas K. Perkins (2014)         Alain Gringarten (2009)           Noel D. Rietman (1999)
   Mridul Kumar (2018)           S.M. Farouq Ali (2014)           Maurice C. Fuerstenau             R. Lyn Arscott (1998)
   Stefan Z. Miska (2018)        Ali H. Dogru (2014)                 (2009)                         John K. Hammes (1998)
   Steven Hansen (2018)          Adam T. Bourgoyne, Jr. (2014)    Alan W. Cramb (2009)              Arlie M. Skov (1998)
   Thomas J. Russo (2018)        Haydn H. Murray (2014)           Milton E. Wadsworth (2009)        Willis A. Heath (1997)
   Subhash Mahajan (2018)        Roderick I.L. Guthrie (2014)     David K. Matlock (2008)           Robert C. Earlougher, Jr. (1997)
   Tresa M. Pollock (2018)       William P. Barker (2014)         Robert C. Freas (2008)            Necmettin Mungan (1997)
   Drew A. Meyer (2018)          David Seidman (2014)             Robert H. Wagoner (2008)          Khalid Aziz (1996)
   Dongxiao Zhang (2017)         Fred I. Stalkup (2013)           Gary A. Pope (2008)               Thomas V. Falkie (1996)
   Sidney S. Smith, Sr. (2017)   Giovanni Paccaloni (2013)        Kenneth E. Arnold (2008)          Morris E. Fine (1996)
   Dean S. Oliver (2017)         Medhat M. Kamal (2013)           Elmond L. Claridge (2008)         F. Kenneth Iverson (1996)
   Alexander A. Neyin (2017)     Emmanuel O. Egbogah (2013)       Dato’ Mohamad Idris Mansor        James R. Jorden (1995)
   Robert Gordon Moore (2017)    Kate Hadley Baker (2013)         (2008)                            Hossein Kazemi (1995)
   Anil Kumar (2017)             Turgay Ertekin (2013)            Robert E. Murray (2007)           William E. Brigham (1994)
   Akhil Datta-Gupta (2017)      Ali R. Al-Jarwan (2013)          Alan Lawley (2007)                John M. Campbell, Sr. (1994)
   William P. Breedlove (2017)   Gerald R. Heffernan (2013)       Richard J. Fruehan (2007)         Orville D. Gaither (1994)
   Andrew S. Harshaw (2017)      Indira Samarasekera (2013)       Don W. Green (2007)               Charles S. Matthews (1993)
   Richard P. Teets Jr. (2017)   Bhakta B. Rath (2013)            Roland N. Horne (2007)            Charles L. Bare (1993)
   Hugh Miller (2017)            Nikhil C. Trivedi (2013)         David R. Keith (2007)             Marvin L. Katz (1993)
   Art Schweizer (2017)          Andrew A. Young (2012)           Roy H. Koerner (2007)             Harold W. Paxton (1992)
   Reza Abbascian (2017)         G. Paul Willhite (2012)          Larry W. Lake (2006)              M. R. J. Wyllie (1992)
   Rohit Trivedi (2017)          L. Kent Thomas (2012)            Edward H. Mayer (2006)            Frank F. Aplan (1992)
   Daniel Moos (2016)            Iraj Ershaghi (2012)             James L. Rike (2006)              Charles W. Arnold (1992)
   Sunil Kokal (2016)            Ian Sadler (2012)                Stephen A. Holditch (2006)        Ted M. Geffen (1992)
   C. Shah Kabir (2016)          David E. Laughlin (2012)         Merton C. Flemings (2006)         Howard N. Hubbard (1992)
   Ali A. Daneshy (2016)         George Luxbacher (2012)          Roshan Boman Bhappu (2006)        Alexander McLean (1992)
   James R. Arnold (2016)        Yannis C. Yortsos (2011)         Leonard G. Nelson (2006)          T. Don Stacy (1991)
   Siegfried Hecker (2016)       Egbert U. Imomoh (2011)          Dr. Fernando Samaniego-Verduzco   Marshall B. Standing (1991)
   Dale Heinz (2016)             William M. Cobb (2011)              (2005)                         Basil P. Kantzer (1991)
   John N. Murphy (2016)         Theodore F. Lyon (2011)          Farouk A. Kenawy (2005)           G. William Knepshield (1990)
   Emmanuel Garland (2015)       Barbara A. Filas (2011)          George H. Sawyer (2004)           Michael Prats (1990)
   DeAnn Craig (2015)            Eve Sprunt (2010)                Donald W. Peaceman (2004)         Kermit E. Brown (1990)
   Thomas A. Blasingame (2015)   Fikri J. Kuchuk (2010)           Peter Gaffney (2003)              William Hurst (1990)
   J.J. Azar (2015)              Valery I. Graifer (2010)         Rajagopal S. Raghavan (2003)      Arlen L. Edgar (1989)
   Syed A. Ali (2015)            Cesare Colamasi (2010)           J. P. Hirth (2002)                Douglas W. Fuerstenau (1989)
   Hazim H. Abass (2015)         Ram G. Agarwal (2010)            Jacques Bosio (2002)              John P. Hammond (1989)
   Bernt S. Aadnoy (2015)        Y. Austin Chang (2010)           Edgar C. Capen (2002)             Kenneth W. Robbins (1989)
This is a list of honorees through the past 30 years. To view full list please visit www.aimehq.org/programs-/honors-awards
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SME/AIME FRANK F. APLAN AWARD
2021 Recipient
The 2021 recipient of the SME/AIME Frank F. Aplan Award is Nikhil C. Trivedi
    Nikhil receives the Frank F. Aplan Award “For outstanding technical contributions to the field of
    mineral engineering, especially in advancing the commercialization of innovative ultra-fine particle
    technology in industrial mineral applications and creation of valued industrial mineral products.”
History
    The Frank F. Aplan Award was established in 1989 and recognizes engineering or scientific
    contributions that further the understanding of the technology of coal and/or mineral engineering.
    Eligible areas of recognition include agglomeration, classification, comminution, electrical and magnetic
    separation, flocculation and sedimentation, froth flotation, and other related processing operations.
Past Recipients
     Edwin H. Bentzen III (2020)           Bhupendra K. Parekh (2010)               Maurice C. Fuerstenau (1999)
     Jaisen N. Kohmuench (2019)            Courtney A. Young (2009)                 Richard Hogg (1998)
     Chen-Luh Lin (2018)                   Rick Q. Honaker (2008)                   Brij M. Moudgil (1997)
     S.A. Ravishankar (2017)               Gerald H. Luttrell (2007)                Klaus Schoenert (1996)
     David G. Osborne (2016)               Subhash Chander (2006)                   John A. Herbst (1995)
     Robert C. Bratton (2015)              Dr. D. R. Nagaraj (2005)                 Albert W. Deurbrouck (1994)
     Michael J. Mankosa (2014)             Larry G. Twidwell (2004)                 Parkash C. Kapur (1993)
     Barbara J. Arnold (2013)              Jan D. Miller (2003)                     Ponisseril Somasundaran (1992)
     Peter J. Bethell (2013)               S. Komar Kawatra (2002)                  Thomas P. Meloy (1991)
     Not given (2012)                      Not given (2001)                         Douglas W. Fuerstenau (1990)
     Not given (2011)                      Not given (2000)                         Frank F. Aplan (1989)

SME/AIME JAMES DOUGLAS GOLD MEDAL
2021 Recipient
The 2021 recipient of the SME/AIME James Douglas Gold Medal is Maurits Van Camp.
    Maurits receives the medal as a “visionary leader and entrepreneur who has dedicated his professional
    life to develop innovative technological solutions and promote collaboration between industry, academia
    and governmental organizations.”
History
    The James Douglas Gold Medal was established in 1922. The award recognizes distinguished
    achievement in nonferrous metallurgy, including both the beneficiation of ores and the alloying and
    utilization of nonferrous metals. Dr. James Douglas, founder of Phelps Dodge Corporation and twice
    President of AIME, was also an AIME Honorary Member. He was an industrialist, a mining engineer,
    a metallurgical engineer and a noted inventor of metallurgical equipment.
Past Recipients
     James N. Orlich (2020)                Wolfgang Baum (2009)                     John Edward Dutrizac (1998)
     Jiann-Yang Hwang (2019)               Corale L. Brierley (2008)                Kwadwo Osseo-Asare (1997)
     Michael S. Moats (2018)               John P. Hager (2007)                     Not given (1996)
     William F. Riggs (2017)               Charles H. Bucknam (2006)                Peter Tarassoff (1995)
     Daniel W. Kappes (2016)               Not given (2005)                         Not given (1994)
     Uday Bhanu Pal (2015)                 James Evans (2004)                       J. Brent Hiskey (1993)
     Barry J. Welch (2014)                 David J. Lloyd (2003)                    James T. Staley (1992)
     Patrick R. Taylor (2013)              K. Marc Le Vier (2002)                   Vladimir N. Mackiw (1991)
     Not given (2012)                      H. Y. Sohn (2001)                        Siegfried S. Hecker (1990)
     Not given (2011)                      Kenneth A. Brunk (2000)                  Joe E. House (1989)
     James C. Williams (2010)              Carlos M. Diaz (1999)

These are lists of honorees through the past 30 years. To view full lists please visit www.aimehq.org/programs-/honors-awards

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SME/AIME HAL WILLIAMS HARDINGE AWARD
2021 Recipient
The 2021 recipient of the SME/AIME Hal Williams Hardinge Award is Srinivas Veeramasuneni.
 Srinivas receives the award “For outstanding and exemplary leadership toward research and
 innovation in the field of industrial minerals utilized in building materials industry.”
History
 The Hal Williams Hardinge Award was established in 1958 to recognize outstanding achievement in
 the field of industrial minerals.
Past Recipients
   Marc A. Herpfer (2020)                  Ian R. Wilson (2009)                     Ihor A. Kunasz (1998)
   Jessica Elzea Kogel (2019)              Richard B. Berg (2008)                   George S. Austin (1997)
   Robert J. Pruett (2018)                 Robert C. Freas (2007)                   James F. Westcott (1996)
   Not given (2017)                        Fred G. Heivilin (2006)                  Lawrence R. Rooney (1995)
   Not given (2016)                        Peter W. Harben (2005)                   Oscar M. Wicken (1994)
   William H. Langer (2015)                A. Frank Alsobrook (2004)                Colin M. Bristow (1993)
   William J. Miles (2014)                 James M. Barker (2003)                   Keith G. Papke (1992)
   Sarkis G. Ampian (2013)                 Nikhil C. Trivedi (2002)                 Immo H. Redeker (1991)
   Dennis P. Bryan (2012)                  William F. Moll (2001)                   Frank C. Appleyard (1990)
   Mike O’Driscoll (2011)                  John F. Burst (2000)                     James R. Dunn (1989)
   Drew A. Meyer (2010)                    C. Sheldon Thompson (1999)

SME/AIME MINERAL ECONOMICS AWARD
2021 Recipient
The 2021 recipient of the SME/AIME Mineral Economics Award is Keith N. Spence.
 Keith receives the Mineral Economics Award, “In recognition of his years of dedication and outstanding
 contributions to establishing consistent, recognized standards for mineral project valuation, especially
 in the development of CIMVAL; and for his contributions to international mining valuation standards,
 including IMVAL.”
History
 The Mineral Economics Award was established in 1965 and is given in recognition of distinguished
 contributions in the advancement of mineral economics.
Past Recipients
   John M. Stermole (2020)                 D. Ronald Harrell (2009)                 Robert S. Thompson (1999)
   Michael D. Doggett (2019)               Jean-Michel M. Rendu (2008)              Donald W. Gentry (1998)
   Trevor R. Ellis (2018)                  William P. Imrie (2007)                  Firoze E. Katrak (1997)
   Ronald L. Lewis (2017)                  Christopher F.M. Twigge-Molecey          Edgar C. Capen (1996)
   David R. Hammond (2016)                 (2006)                                   Not Given (1995)
   Not given (2015)                        Not Given (2005)                         Helmut A. Merklein (1994)
   Graham A. Davis (2014)                  Not Given (2004)                         Paul Alain Bailly (1993)
   Roussos Dimitrakopoulos (2013)          John P. Andrews (2003)                   Menelaos D. Hassialis (1992)
   Franklin Stermole (2012)                B. P. Huddleston (2002)                  Not Given (1991)
   Phillip Crowson (2011)                  Forrest A. Garb (2001)                   John Lohrenz (1990)
   Roderick Eggert (2010)                  DeVerle P. Harris (2000)                 John M. Campbell, Sr. (1989)

These are lists of honorees through the past 30 years. To view full lists please visit www.aimehq.org/programs-/honors-awards

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SME/AIME MINERAL INDUSTRY EDUCATION AWARD
2021 Recipient
The 2021 recipient of the SME/AIME Mineral Industry Education Award is Erik C. Westman.
 Eric receives this citation as “a pioneer and educator in developing time-lapse, three-
 dimensional imaging to the underground rock mass due to the mining process to improve
 mining health and safety in the mineral industry.”
History
    The Mineral Industry Education Award was established in 1950 and is given for distinguished
    contributions to the advancement of mineral industry education.
Past Recipients
     Ramana G. Reddy (2020)                Mary M. Poulton (2009)                   Robert S. Schechter (1998)
     Manoj K. Mohanty (2019)               Michael Karmis (2008)                    Jan D. Miller (1997)
     Rick Honaker (2018)                   Greg T. Adel (2007)                      Lyman L. Handy (1996)
     Hugh B. Miller (2017)                 Ponisseril Somasundaran (2006)           Thomas P. Meloy (1995)
     Courtney A. Young (2016)              John Sturgul (2005)                      Richard C. Bradt (1994)
     Jon J. Kellar (2015)                  Stanley M. Howard (2004)                 Ernest Peters (1993)
     Spencer Rowe Titley (2014)            William G. Davenport (2003)              Frank F. Aplan (1992)
     Not given (2013)                      W. John Lee (2002)                       Donald W. Gentry (1991)
     Sukumar Bandopadhyay (2012)           Larry G. Twidwell (2001)                 John R. Hoskins (1990)
     Christopher J. Bise (2011)            Kenneth N. Han (2000)                    Maurice C. Fuerstenau (1989)
     Clayton V. Deutsch (2010)             Raja V. Ramani (1999)

SME/AIME ERSKINE RAMSAY MEDAL AWARD
2021 Recipient
The 2021 recipient of the SME/AIME Erskine Ramsay Medal Award is Frank Calandra Jr.
    Frank receives the Ramsay Medal “For distinguished achievement in coal mining as an icon in coal
    mine safety, advancing ground control technology and saving countless lives.”
History
    The Erskine Ramsay Medal Award was established in 1948 to recognize distinguished achievements
    in coal mining, including bituminous coal and anthracite.
Past Recipients
     Keith A. Heasley (2020)               Lewis V. Wade (2009)                     Irl F. Engelhardt (1998)
     Sukumar Bandopadhyay (2019)           Garold R. Spindler (2008)                E. Morgan Massey (1997)
     J. Steven Gardner (2018)              Royce J. Watts (2007)                    B. R. Brown (1996)
     Vladislav Kecojevic (2017)            Donovan F. Symonds (2006)                J. E. “Jack” Katlic (1995)
     John N. Murphy (2016)                 Raja V. Ramani (2005)                    R. Eugene Samples (1994)
     Wen H. Su (2015)                      Fredrick D. Palmer (2004)                John T. Boyd (1993)
     Christopher Mark (2014)               Stanley C. Suboleski (2003)              John L. Schroder, Jr. (1992)
     Michael Karmis (2013)                 Syd S. Peng (2002)                       Thomas V. Falkie (1991)
     Chris Bise (2012)                     Robert E. Murray (2001)                  Otes Bennett, Jr. (1990)
     Michael J. Sapko (2011)               Robert L. Frantz (2000)                  Joseph W. Leonard (1989)
     Joseph A. Main (2010)                 Eugene R. Palowitch (1999)

These are lists of honorees through the past 30 years. To view full lists please visit www.aimehq.org/programs-/honors-awards

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SME/AIME ROBERT H. RICHARDS AWARD
2021 Recipient
The 2021 recipient of the SME/AIME Robert H. Richards Award is Michael J. Mankosa.
 Michael’s award citation reads: “For outstanding contributions to applied research,
 engineering development and commercial deployment of advanced separation systems for
 the mineral processing industries.”
History
 The Robert H. Richards Award, established in 1948, is given to recognize achievement in any
 form, which unmistakably furthers the art of mineral beneficiation in any of its branches.
Past Recipients
   James L. Vanderbeek (2020)              Timothy R. Snider (2008)                 Anthony G. Moon (1996)
   Jaime E. Sepulveda (2019)               Roe-Hoan Yoon (2007)                     Brij M. Moudgil (1995)
   Hans Von Michaelis (2018)               James R. Arnold (2006)                   Bernard J. Scheiner (1994)
   S A. Ravishankar (2017)                 John O. Marsden (2005)                   John A. Herbst (1993)
   Robert Dunne (2016)                     Bhupendra K. Parekh (2004)               Laurence D. Hartzog (1992)
   Rick Q. Honaker (2015)                  Terence P. McNulty (2003)                Jan D. Miller (1991)
   John G. Mansanti (2014)                 Kenneth N. Han (2002)                    Andrew L. Mular (1990)
   Nick Hazen (2013)                       Edward C. Dowling, Jr. (2001)            A. Tobey Yu (1989)
   Gerald H. Luttrell (2012)               S. Komar Kawatra (2000)
   Gary L. Simmons (2011)                  Douglas N. Halbe (1999)
   Ronald O. Harma (2010)                  Ronald L. Wiegel (1998)
   D. Erik Spiller (2009)                  Vernon R. Degner (1997)

SME/AIME WILLIAM LAWRENCE SAUNDERS GOLD MEDAL
2021 Recipient
The 2021 recipient of the SME/AIME William Lawrence Saunders Gold Medal is Ta M. Li.
 Ta receives the Saunders Award “For exceptional advocacy of the global minerals industry and for
 sustained leadership and dedication to SME and AIME.”
History
 The William Lawrence Saunders Gold Medal, established in 1927, recognizes distinguished
 achievement in mining other than coal. The term “mining” includes the production of metals as
 well as nonmetallic minerals.
Past Recipients
   Harry M. Parker (2020)                  Patrick Ryan (2009)                      Donald V. Fites (1998)
   Timothy D. Arnold (2019)                Stanley Dempsey (2008)                   Hugo T. Dummett (1997)
   John D. Wiebmer (2018)                  Not given (2007)                         Leonard Harris (1996)
   Phillips S. Baker (2017)                James L. Madson (2006)                   J. Burgess Winter (1995)
   Ronald L. Parratt (2016)                F. Steven Mooney (2005)                  T. Peter Philip (1994)
   William M. Zisch (2015)                 Paul C. Jones (2004)                     Kenneth J. Barr (1993)
   Timothy J. Haddon (2014)                Thomas J. O’Neil (2003)                  Philip C. Walsh (1992)
   Ronald W. Thiessen (2013)               Robert W. Schafer (2002)                 G. Frank Joklik (1991)
   Ronald W. Guill (2012)                  Richard T. Moolick (2001)                Milton H. Ward (1990)
   Harry F. Cougher (2011)                 Robert N. Hickman (2000)                 Richard J. Stoehr (1989)
   Douglas B. Silver (2010)                Not given (1999)

These are lists of honorees through the past 30 years. To view full lists please visit www.aimehq.org/programs-/honors-awards

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SME/AIME CHARLES F. RAND MEMORIAL GOLD MEDAL
2021 Recipient
The 2021 recipient of the SME/AIME Charles F. Rand Memorial Gold Medal is John M. Marek.
    John receives the Rand Award “For his exceptional leadership in managing a premiere consulting group
    who exemplifies the highest standards of integrity and service and is an outstanding example of best
    industry practice for the global mining community.”
History
    The Charles F. Rand Memorial Gold Medal Award, established in 1932, recognizes distinguished
    achievement in mining administration, regarding mining in its broad sense to include metallurgy and
    petroleum.
Past Recipients
     Hugh E. Harvey Jr. (2020)             Claudio Descalzi (2012)                  Donald G. Russell (2000)
     Alexander J. Davidson (2019)          Jack Thompson (2012)                     M. Thomas Moore (1999)
     Scott D. Sheffield (2018)             Richard C. Adkerson (2011)               Douglas C. Yearley (1998)
     Gary J. Goldberg (2018)               Robert A. Dickinson (2010)               M. Scott Kraemer (1997)
     Nasir K. Al-Naimi (2017)              Guy G. Dufresne (2009)                   George A. Mealey (1996)
     Harry M. (Red) Conger (2017)          C. Kevin McArthur (2008)                 Pertti Voutilainen (1995)
     David A. T. Donohue (2016)            Tom O’Neil (2007)                        Not given (1994)
     J. Brett Harvey (2016)                Wayne W. Murdy (2006)                    Charles G. Preble (1993)
     Amin H. Nasser (2015)                 Not given (2005)                         Fred H. Poettmann (1992)
     Thomas V Falkie (2015)                K. Terry Koonce (2004)                   G. Robert Durham (1991)
     Andrew Gould (2014)                   David F. Mothersill (2003)               Harry M. Conger (1990)
     Sara Akbar (2013)                     Walter Curlook (2002)                    Mervyn A. Upham (1989)
     Arthur A. Schweizer (2013)            William G. Lowrie (2001)

SME/AIME THE ROBERT EARLL MCCONNELL AWARD
2021 Recipient
Not given this year.
History
    The Robert Earll McConnell Award was established in 1968 and recognizes significant contributions that
    tend to advance a nation’s standard of living or replenish its natural resource base. Such significant
    contributions may be represented by discovery of a major source of mineral supply, by development of
    an engineering process to extend present minerals supplies, or outstanding engineering contributions
    that, in other ways, enhance the standard of living.
Past Recipients
     Not given (2020)                      Diran Apelian (2010)                     Richard L. Lawson (1997)
     Not given (2019)                      James J. Metcalf (2009)                  John T. Williamson (1996)
     Ali Ghalambor (2018)                  J. Steven Whisler (2008)                 Ronald L. Geer (1995)
     Nikhil C. Trivedi (2018)              Bernard J. Fedak (2007)                  Frank J. Schuh (1994)
     Charles R. Williams II (2017)         Don J. Glenister (2006)                  T. S. Ary (1993)
     Yuri F. Makogon (2016)                Not given (2005)                         Michael Korchynsky (1992)
     David B. George (2015)                William L. Fisher (2004)                 Not given (1991)
     Not given (2014)                      Kenji Kato (2003)                        Edward J. Dulis (1990)
     Theodore M. Streit (2013)             L. Kent Thomas (2002)                    L. W. Holm (1989)
     Larry Watters (2013)                  Franklin M. Orr, Jr. (2001)
     Joseph Iannicelli (2012)              J. David Lowell (2000)
     Norman R. Warpinski (2012)            Robin J. Hickson (1999)
     Ben W. Ebenhack (2011)                R. Lyn Arscott (1998)

These are lists of honorees through the past 30 years. To view full lists please visit www.aimehq.org/programs-/honors-awards

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SME/AIME ROSSITER W. RAYMOND AWARD
2021 Recipient
The 2021 recipient of the Rossiter W. Raynond Award is Emily J. Haas for her paper, “Quick
fixes to improve workers’ health: Results using engineering assessment technology,” Mining
Engineering (2017) 69(7):105-109.
History
 The Rossiter W. Raymond Memorial Award was established in 1945 and recognizes the best paper
 published by AIME in a given period where the lead author is a member under 35 years of age. This
 award honors one of the Institute’s founders who served as President and Secretary and was an Honorary
 Member. In addition to being a consulting mining engineer, Raymond was a practicing lawyer, sailor,
 soldier, writer, orator, editor, theologian, teacher, novelist and chess player.
Past Recipients
   Lu Chi and Zoya Heidari (2019)          Rafaella Paparcone) (2011)              Nicholas J. Welham (2001)
   Jackie Leung (2018)                     Kimberly A. Lewandowski and             Jonggeun Choe (2000)
   Joydeep Sengupta (2018)                 S. Komar Kawatra (2010)                 Srinivas Veeramasuneni (1999)
   Aaron Noble (2017)                      Rajen S. Sidhu and                      Paul J. Taylor (1998)
   William Joost (2016)                    Nikhilesh Chawla (2009)                 Ronald G. Iacocca (1997)
   Ibrahim Fathi and                       Andrew J. Elliott (2008)                Not given (1996)
   I. Yucel Akkutlu (2015)                 Cynthia L. Dinwiddie (2007)             Not given (1995)
   Pallava Kaushik and                     Jeffrey S. Kroner (2006)                Robert W. Hyland Jr. (1994)
   Hongbin Yin (2014)                      Matthew R. Barnett (2005)               Not given (1993)
   Timothy W. Beck (2013)                  Christopher R. Clarkson (2005)          Akhil Datta Gupta (1992)
   David J. Rowenhorst and                 David P. Hoydick (2004)                 Brian G. Thomas (1991)
   Alexis C. Lewis (2012)                  Carl J. Boehlert (2003)                 Kwai S. Chan (1990)
   Markus J. Buehler (co-author            Christopher Schuh (2002)                Zuma Omoregie (1989)

This is a list of honorees through the past 30 years. To view full list please visit www.aimehq.org/programs-/honors-awards

ROBERT M. DREYER AWARD
2020 Recipient
The 2020 recipient of the Robert M. Dreyer Award is William H. Wilkinson.
 William receives the Dreyer Award “For his outstanding record of success in applied economic geology
 and his extensive involvement in major mine discovery.”
History
   The Robert M. Dreyer Award, established in 1999, recognizes outstanding achievements in applied
   economic geology, which must have been accomplished through commercial exploration or
   development of metalliferous and/or non-metalliferous mineral deposits.
Past Recipients
   Donald L. Taylor (2019)                 Peter K. M. Megaw (2012)                Charles E. Fipke (2005)
   Dennis P. Bryan (2018)                  Thomas C. Patton (2011)                 Roy Woodall (2004)
   Robert W. Schafer (2017)                William Lindqvist (2010)                Merwin Bernstein (2003)
   Ronald L. Parratt (2016)                Stephen Leary (2009)                    John P. Hunt (2002)
   Donald E. Ranta (2015)                  C. Mark Rebagliati (2008)               Leo J. Miller (2001)
   Robert J. Kellie (2014)                 John S. Livermore (2007)                J. David Lowell (2000)
   Ihor A. Kunasz (2013)                   Andy B. Wallace (2007)
   Daniel Wood (2013)                      Anton G. Esterhuizen (2006)

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ROBERT E. MURRAY INNOVATION AWARD
2020 Recipient
The 2020 recipient of the Robert E. Murray Innovation Award is James D. Humphrey.
 James D. Humphrey receives the Robert E. Murray Innovation Award for his leadership and contributions
 in helping to advance autonomous haulage.
History
 The Robert E. Murray Innovation Award was established in 2017 to recognize individuals or organizations
 who advance the mining industry through the implementation of technical innovation, changing the mining
 industry through inclusion or adaptation of cutting-edge technologies and innovative processes.
Past Recipients
     Innovative Wireless Technologies (2019)
     National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (2018)

WAAIME FOUNDERS AWARD
2020 Recipient
Eugenia Lomelín is being recognized with the WAAIME Founders Award.
 “In recognition of exemplary service to the Mexico DF and Torreon Sections, fundraising and building their
 endowment funds for the benefit of students while strengthening relationships between North American
 and South American Members, and for being the only International Honorary Member, we, the Executive
 Committee, commend her on her faithful and continuous dedication to furthering the goals and purposes
 of WAAIME since joining in 1971.”
History
 The Founders Award was established by the WAAIME Division in 2014 to be presented to a person in
 recognition of their exemplary service to WAAIME and its goals. This award is designed to recognize those
 members who have contributed significantly to a local section, the national board/committee, or to further
 the goals and purposes as set forth in WAAIME’s incorporation.
Past Recipients
     Lydia M. Hull (2019)                 Winnell Burt (2017)           Veronica Yovanne Brahm (2015)
     Elisabeth M. Price (2018)            Jean O. Davin (2016)          Bonnie McMorris (2014)

MINERALS EDUCATION COALITION LEADERSHIP AWARD
2020 Recipient
The 2020 recipient of the Minerals Education Coalition Leadership award is Charles L. Zimmerman.
 Charles receives this award “In recognition for his dedication and leadership in outreach education for
 Scouts and the public on the importance of minerals and mining.”
History
 The Minerals Education Coalition Leadership Award was established in 2012. The award honors an
 individual SME member who has provided leadership to advance the mission of the Minerals Education
 Coalition (MEC) and has personally been involved in the delivery of MEC programs and/or activities.
Past Recipients
     Kurt P. Doran (2019)                 Corie Ekholm (2016)           Julie Lucas (2013)
     Pamela A. K. Wilkinson (2018)        Kenneth Reid (2015)           Richard A. Beach (2012)
     Melissa L. H. Martinie (2017)        Angie Harmon (2014)

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MINERALS EDUCATION COALITION
SME ORGANIZATION RECOGNITION AWARD
2020 Recipient
Not given this year.
History
 The Minerals Education Coalition SME Organization Recognition Award was established in 2012.
 The award recognizes an SME group effort that has demonstrated active involvement with the
 MEC’s efforts either through development and use of educational materials with K-12 teachers
 and students or public outreach and awareness about mining and minerals.
Past Recipients
  Northern Minnesota Subsection of SME (2019)          Colorado Section of SME (2016)
  SME Central Appalachian Section in                   Pittsburgh Section of SME (2015)
   collaboration with University of Kentucky           Florida Section of SME (2014)
   Explosives Research Team (UKRET) (2018)             Minnesota Section of SME (2013)
  Washington D.C Section of SME (2017)

MINERALS EDUCATION COALITION PARTNERSHIP
APPRECIATION AWARD
2020 Recipient
The 2020 recipient of the Minerals Education Coalition Partnership Appreciation Award is
Kentucky Coal Association, Tyler White, President.
 “Kentucky Coal Association and its President, Tyler White, are receiving this award for their service
 to improve the public perception of mining. The association has provided educational leadership,
 training and funding for students across the state.”
History
 The Minerals Education Coalition Partnership Appreciation Award was established in 2012 and
 recognizes a non-SME individual or organization that has exemplified support for the MEC’s
 mission, either through development and use of educational materials with K-12 teachers and
 students, or public outreach and awareness about mining and minerals.
Past Recipients
  Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (2019)
  Minnesota Museum of Mining (2018)
  Minerals Research Laboratory (2017)
  Amautas Mineros Association (2016)
  Daphne D. LaPointe of the Nevada Bureau of Mines (2015)
  Paradise Valley Unified School District’s Mine Zone Program (2014)
  Women in Mining Education Foundation (2013)
  Mining Foundation of the Southwest (2012)

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PRESIDENT’S CITATION
2020 Recipients
The 2020 recipients of the President’s Citation Award are
C. Dale Elifrits
 The Society recognizes Dale Elifrits for 34 years of exceptional service to SME. Most notably, Dale
 is recognized for his extensive support of SME in the ABET initiative. He was a member of the SME
 Board of Directors, the SME Foundation Board of Trustees, and is an active member of MEC, and
 SME’s Move Mining Program.
Kimberly F. Morrison
 The Society recognizes Kimberly Morrison for her outstanding leadership in establishing the
 SME Tailings and Waste Management Standing Committee and its critically important initiatives,
 including broad-based dissemination of best practices, notably the Tailings Management
 Handbook.
David Shaddrick
 The Society recognizes David Shaddrick for his role in leading a grassroots effort to promote
 and advocate on behalf of the exploration industry in Nevada as President of the Nevada Mineral
 Exploration Coalition.
History
 The President’s Citation Award was established in 1978 and recognizes a significant individual
 contribution to the Society. Recipients are selected at the discretion of the SME President.
Past Recipients
     Barbara Filas (2019)               Angie M. Harmon (2011)        Jean Michel M. Rendu (2004)
     Marc LeVier (2019)                 Mary D. Korpi (2011)          Raymond L. Lowrie (2004)
     Chee Theng (2018)                  Marie Patterson (2011)        John J. Orologio (2003)
     Mary M. Poulton (2018)             Charles L. Morgan (2011)      David D. Lauriski (2002)
     Thomas A. Hethmon (2018)           Karynne C. Morgan (2011)      Drew A. Meyer (2002)
     Bruce E. Huber (2018)              John C. Wiltshire (2011)      Douglas B. Silver (2001)
     Douglass Scott Barr (2017)         Richard J. Lambert (2011)     Leonard Harris (2001)
     Charles Fairhurst (2017)           Jessica Elzea Kogel (2010)    Barbara A. Filas (2000)
     Abani R. Samal (2017)              Michael Korb (2010)           Robert E. Murray (1999)
     Harry M. Parker (2016)             Gary C. Huber (2010)          James D. Mulryan (1998)
     Mark N. Savit (2016)               Hassan El-Shall (2010)        Dirk J. A. VanZyl (1997)
     John O. Marsden (2015)             Rohini Sharma (2010)          Lee W. Saperstein (1997)
     WAAIME (2015)                      Carol Russell (2009)          Lee R. Rice (1997)
     Hugh B. Miller (2014)              Deborah J. Shields (2009)     Bill A. Hancock (1996)
     Courtney A. Young (2014)           Dayan J. Anderson (2009)      Theodore M. Gurr (1996)
     Stanley T. Krukowski (2013)        George L. Richardson (2009)   Eileen Ashworth (1996)
     Andrea K. Martin (2013)            Bill A. Hancock (2009)        Not given (1995)
     John N. Murphy (2013)              Courtney A. Young (2008)      Brij M. Moudgil (1994)
     Robert J. Pruett (2013)            Joseph M. Driscoll (2008)     William M. Shepard (1993)
     Robert V. Washnock (2013)          Raja V. Ramani (2008)         Donald E. Ranta (1993)
     Red Conger (2012)                  S. Komar Kawatra (2007)       Jean-Michel Rendu (1992)
     Gary L. Skaggs (2012)              Robert S. Shoemaker (2007)    Arthur E. Schnaufer (1992)
     Richard Whiting (2012)             Nikhil Trivedi (2006)         T. S. Ary (1991)
     Gen Bodnar (2011)                  John N. Murphy (2006)         Not given (1990)
     Michael D. Sheahan (2011)          K. Marc Le Vier (2006)        Gordon C. Presley (1989)
     Pamela K. Wilkinson (2011)         Randall Weeks (2005)
     Steven J. Gardner (2011)           Daniel T. Eyde (2005)

This is a list of honorees through the past 30 years. To view full list please visit smenet.org/awards

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PRESIDENT’S CITATION FOR LOCAL
SECTION SERVICE AWARD
2020 Recipient
The 2020 recipient of the President’s Citation for Local Section Service Award is
Tim Alch, SME New York Section.
 The Society recognizes Tim Alch for his significant contributions to the New York Section
 of SME, especially his continuing efforts in organizing the annual SME Current Trends in
 Mining Finance Conference and for his key role to the Society in the organization, chairing
 and success of the SME 2020 Thrive Virtual Conference.
History
 The President’s Citation Award for Local Section Service was established in 2010 and
 recognizes a significant individual contribution to the Society at the local section level.
 Recipients are selected at the discretion of the SME President.
Past Recipients
  Boise SME Section (2019)                                  Andrea Martin, Wisconsin Section (2013)
  Not given (2018)                                          Richard M. Katz, Alabama Section (2013)
  Minnesota Section of SME (2017)                           Genevieve M. Bodnar, St. Louis Section (2012)
  Neil & Camille Prenn, Northern Nevada Section (2016)      Michael C. Korb, Penn Anthracite Section (2011)
  Ing. Romulo Mucho, Peru Section (2015)                    Rohini Sharma, Tucson Section (2010)
  Kenneth J. Reid, Minnesota Section (2014)

IVAN B. RAHN EDUCATION AWARD
2021 Recipient
The 2021 recipient of the Ivan B. Rahn Education Award is Jeffrey R. Keaton.
 Jefferey receives the Ivan B. Rahn Award “For his outstanding contributions to university
 education, and service to ABET as Program Evaluator, Commissioner and Engineering
 Accreditation Commission Chair 2018-2019.”
History
 The Ivan B. Rahn Education Award, established in 1995, recognizes distinguished contributions
 to the educational activities within SME and is open to all SME members who have shown long-
 term interest in and have significantly contributed to SME activities relating to ABET, student
 affairs, continuing education, professional registration, and/or the Council of Education (not
 necessarily an educator themselves).
Past Recipients
  Leigh W. Freeman (2020)                 H. Peter Knudsen (2011)               Barbara A. Filas (2001)
  Nikhil C. Trivedi (2019)                George W. Luxbacher (2010)            James R. Arnold (2000)
  Michael K. McCarter (2018)              Gary L. Skaggs (2009)                 Eileen Ashworth (1999)
  K. Marc LeVier (2017)                   David D. Eyer (2008)                  R. R. “Ray” Beebe (1998)
  Raja V. Ramani (2017)                   Sukumar Bandopadhyay (2007)           Lee W. Saperstein (1997)
  Pamela K. Wilkinson (2016)              Jerry D. Higgins (2006)               Ivan B. Rahn (1996)
  Mary M. Poulton (2015)                  Bhupendra K. Parekh (2005)
  Arden Davis (2014)                      R. Larry Grayson (2004)
  Richard J. Sweigard (2013)              Christopher J. Bise (2003)
  Danrick W. Alexander (2012)             C. Dale Elifrits (2002)

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SYD S. PENG AND FELICIA F. PENG
GROUND CONTROL IN MINING AWARD
2020 Recipient
The 2020 recipient of the Syd S. Peng and Felicia F. Peng Ground Control in Mining Award is
David A. Newman.
 David receives the Peng Award, “For recognition of his passionate commitment to the mining ground-
 control community through his steadfast contributions to the International Conference of Ground
 Control in Mining and dissemination of practical solutions to complex and real world problems
 through case study presentation.”
History
 The Syd S. Peng and Felicia F. Peng Ground Control in Mining Award, established in 2005,
 recognizes an individual or a group who has shown insight and understanding of ground
 control issues by developing concepts, theories or technologies that have been adopted
 by the mining community; or has successfully implemented a ground control design or
 designs or practices. The award is available to individuals or groups who have made such
 contributions to ground control related to coal and/or non-coal or aggregate mines.
Past Recipients
     Alan A. Campoli (2019)                    Stephen C. Tadolini (2014)        Anthony Iannacchione (2009)
     Zacharias G. Agioutantis (2018)           Ismet Canbulat (2013)             Thomas M. Barczak (2008)
     Jiachen Wang (2017)                       Bruce Hebblewhite (2012)          Winton J. Gale (2007)
     Gregory J. Hasenfus (2016)                Frank Kendorski (2011)            Christopher Mark (2006)
     Xie-Xing Miao (2015)                      Keith Heasley (2010)              Wen H. (Daniel) Su (2005)

MINERALS EDUCATION COALITION STUDENT CHAPTER AWARD
2020 Recipient
The 2020 recipient of the Minerals Education Coalition Student Chapter Award is
University of Kentucky - Norwood.
 The SME University of Kentucky Norwood Student Chapter is recognized for its outstanding efforts and
 accomplishments in community outreach and mining/mineral education to serve the mission of the
 MEC, including fostering the next generation of mining engineers through mentoring, and for providing
 mining education at Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts events.
History
 The MEC Student Chapter Award was established in 2012 and recognizes the outstanding
 efforts of a SME Student Chapter on a college campus and their faculty and industry advisors for
 their accomplishments in community outreach and mining/mineral education to serve the mission
 of the MEC. This award replaces the GEM Student Chapter Award.
Past Recipients (MEC Student Chapter Award)
     University of Kentucky - Norwood (2019)   University of Kentucky (2016)     University of Arizona (2014)
     University of Kentucky (2018)             Universidad Nacional Mayor de     University of Arizona (2013)
     Colorado School of Mines (2017)            San Marcos (2015)                University of Kentucky (2012)

Past Recipients (GEM Student Chapter Award)
     Montana Tech (2011)                       West Virginia University (2006)   Missouri University of Science
     West Virginia University (2010)           Montana Tech (2005)                and Technology (2002)
     Virginia Tech (2009)                      Colorado School of Mines (2004)   Colorado School of Mines (2001)
     University of Kentucky (2008)             University of Arizona (2003)      Missouri University of Science
     University of Kentucky (2007)                                                and Technology (2000)

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SME OUTSTANDING STUDENT CHAPTER AWARD
2020 Recipients
The 2020 recipient of the SME Outstanding Student Chapter Award is
University of Kentucky - Norwood.
 The SME University of Kentucky Norwood Student Chapter is recognized for its outstanding efforts
 in planning and successfully implementing numerous activities throughout the year focused on
 industry engagement, fundraising, recruitment and community outreach. As a result of industry
 outreach efforts, every student in the program who desired to obtain a full-time position or summer
 internship was able to do so.
History
 SME recognizes outstanding achievement at the student chapter level by honoring the four
 top contestants in its SME Outstanding Student Chapter Contest. Chapters submit annual reports
 that are then used to evaluate the level and quality of chapter activities and operations.
Past Recipients
  University of Kentucky (2019)                     Virginia Tech (2003)
  Colorado School of Mines (2018)                   Missouri University of Science and Technology (2002)
  University of Arizona (2017)                      University of Arizona (2001)
  Indian Institute of Technology (2016)             Virginia Tech (2000)
  University of West Virginia Student Chapter       Virginia Tech (1999)
  (2015) University of Arizona (2014)               Colorado School of Mines (1998)
  Not given (2013)                                  Virginia Tech (1997)
  University of Kentucky (2012)                     Missouri University of Science and Technology (1996)
  Colorado School of Mines (2011)                   Colorado School of Mines (1995)
  Virginia Tech (2010)                              University of Nevada – Reno (1994)
  New Mexico Inst. of Science & Technology (2009)   University of Kentucky (1993)
  University of Kentucky (2008)                     University of Kentucky (1992)
  West Virginia (2007)                              Colorado School of Mines (1991)
  Pennsylvania State University (2006)              Montana Tech (1990)
  Colorado School of Mines (2005)                   Missouri University of Science and Technology (1989)
  Not given (2004)

This is a list of honorees through the past 30 years. To view full list please visit smenet.org/awards

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SME/NSSGA STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION
 Since 2004, SME and the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) have sponsored a
 Student Design Contest. During the fall semester, 18 teams of college students began working
 on Phase 1 of the 12th Annual Competition. Each team had three weeks to prepare a design
 feasibility study on the Patterson Quarry using the data that had been gathered during the due
 diligence process. The students were asked to provide designs and recommendations for site
 layout, reserve estimate, operational plan and environmental impacts.

 After the final submittal date, six industry judges read and reviewed each team’s evaluation of the
 property. The teams with the top six Phase 1 scores were selected to participate in Phase 2 of the
 competition. The 2020-2021 winning teams are:

     1st Place: University of Arizona – Aggregate Mining Solutions
     2nd Place: Colorado School of Mines – Underminers
     3rd Place: Virginia Tech – Checkmate Consultants

     Sponsored by:
     Innovator Sponsor: National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA)
     Connector Sponsors: Lehigh Hanson, Luck Stone, Martin Marietta, Vulcan Materials,
     Cedar Mountain Stone
     Resource Supporters: Blue Water Industries, Costmine

SME METALLIC STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION
 The Metallic Student Design Competition (SDC) is a hard rock competition focused on the eval-
 uation of a mineral deposit (precious/base metal or industrial mineral) and the development of a
 potential flowsheet and process design. Newly created in 2020, Metallic SDC is modeled after the
 SME/NSSGA competition, which is based on an aggregate mining industry design problem.
 Eighteen teams representing 5 continents and 8 countries entered Phase 1 of the competition in
 the Fall of 2020. Six teams were selected to compete in Phase 2 during the Annual Conference.
 The 2020-2021 SME Metallic Student Design Competition winners are:

     1st Place: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos – RTC Mining Consulting
     2nd Place: Universidad Nacional de Ingerieria – UNI Mining Peruvian Consulting
     3rd Place: University of Arizona – Wildcat Junior Team

     Sponsored by:
     Influencer Sponsor: Rio Tinto
     Software Supporters: Costmine, Hexagon Mining, Metsim International

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HENRY KRUMB LECTURERS
Modern mining began with Daniel Jackling. However, it was a contemporary of Jackling, Henry
Krumb, who integrated various mining units into the corporate structures – such as Kennecott
Copper and Newmont Mining - which could attract the investment capital and could find the
skilled labor force necessary to develop natural resources on a scale large enough to supply world
demand.
AIME established the Henry Krumb Lecture Series in 1966 in honor of Mr. Krumb’s contributions
to the Institute and the industry. SME took over the administration of the Henry Krumb Lecture
Series in the early 1980s. The purpose of the Krumb Lecture Series is to offer members of our
local sections the opportunity to hear prominent minerals professionals speak on subjects in
which they have recognized expertise. The Krumb Lecturers are selected each year, following
the annual meeting, when session chairs nominate the best presentation from their session for
consideration. The SME Program Committee then selects the annual slate of lecturers from those
nominees who are willing to serve.
This year’s Krumb lecturers have risen to the challenge of providing professional development
opportunities to our local Sections by presenting virtually. Online presentations have been offered
to local Section members and advertised to SME members and the mining and minerals industry
through the SME Community.
We proudly recognize the 2020–2021 slate of Henry Krumb Lecturers:

  Rushikesh Battulwar                    Ryan MacIver                        Mark Alexander Van Dyke
  A Novel Application for Tension        Understanding the X-ray             Moderate Cover Bleeder
  Cracks Detection in Open Pit           Transmission Signal: Correlative    Entry and Standing Support
  Mines Using Unmanned Aerial            Tomography for Apatite Grade        Performance in a Longwall Mine:
  Vehicles and Artificial Intelligence   and Distribution in a Low-Grade     A Case Study
                                         Phosphate Ore
  Paulo Chirinos                                                             Eric Watkins
  Case Review: A Proposal to Face        Vaibhav Raj                         Field Determination of Strata
  Uncertainty in Operational Mine        Application of Text Analytics in    Permeability Responses to
  Planning Using Switching Options       MSHA Metal and Non-metal            Longwall-induced Deformations
                                         Fatality Reports                    at the Location of a Hypothetical
  Debra Johnson                                                              Shale Gas Well Drilled Through a
  Digital Evolution –Successfully        Bernardo Moreno Baqueiro            Longwall Abutment Pillar
  Addressing Unique Challenges           Sansao
  of the Mining Industry                 Determination of Particle           Courtney Young, PhD, QP
                                         Adhesion for the Development of     Chalcopyrite Depression with
  Ted M. Klemetti II                     a System for Sustainable Mineral    Orfom® D8 During Cleaner
  Insights into the Relationships        Beneficiation                       Flotation of Cu-Mo Bulk
  Among the Roof, Rib, Floor and                                             Concentrate: Theory and Practice
  Pillars of Underground Coal Mines      Robert (“B.T.”) Thomas, Ph.D.
                                         Passive Treatment Systems for
                                         Mine Impacted Water: Biochemi-
                                         cal Reactor Substrate Longevity

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PAST PRESIDENT’S PLAQUE
2020 Recipient
The 2020 recipient of the Past President’s Plaque is Robert W. Schafer.
History
 The Past President’s Plaque is presented to the outgoing SME President in honor of service
 through the president’s term and the accomplishments that were achieved during that term.
Past Recipients
     Hugh B. Miller (2019)              George W. Luxbacher (2008)   Richard R. Klimpel (1997)
     Barbara J. Arnold (2018)           James R. Arnold (2007)       John F. Burst (1996)
     John G. Mansanti (2017)            Brij M. Mougdil (2006)       Raja V. Ramani (1995)
     Timothy D. Arnold (2016)           Barbara A. Filas (2005)      Robert C. Freas (1994)
     J. Steven Gardner (2015)           Arthur A. Schweizer (2004)   Donald W. Gentry (1993)
     John O. Marsden (2014)             Thomas J. O’Neil (2003)      Mark A. Anderson (1992)
     Jessica E. Kogel (2013)            Michael Karmis (2002)        Ted H. Eyde (1991)
     Drew A. Meyer (2012)               Ta M. Li (2001)              Roshan B. Bhappu (1990)
     John N. Murphy (2011)              Donald E. Ranta (2000)       Robert E. Murray (1989)
     Nikhil C. Trivedi (2010)           James W. Boyd (1999)
     William H. Wilkinson (2009)        Ihor A. Kunasz (1998)

This is a list of honorees through the past 30 years. To view full list please visit smenet.org/awards

SME FELLOWS
2021 Class
The 2021 class of Fellows includes:

                    John R. Ackerman                                       Daniel T. Eyde

                   Catherine A. Joyner                                 Richard J. Lambert

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SME FELLOWS – Continued
History
 In 2020, the SME Board changed the designation of SME Distinguished Member to that of SME
 Fellow. Membership as a Fellow (previously Distinguished Member) was established within the
 Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration to honor those members who achieve distinction deemed
 worthy of special recognition. It acknowledges members who have attained eminence in the industry,
 the academic world, or who have made unusually significant contributions to a Section, the Society or
 the Institute. No more than 1.8% of the membership may be so designated.
Past Recipients
  Daniel W. Kappes (2020)          William H. Wilkinson, Jr. (2008)    Robert C. Freas (1995)
  Michael G. Nelson (2020)         Raymond L. Lowrie (2007)            William M. Shepard (1995)
  Samuel J. Shoemaker Jr. (2020)   John O. Marsden (2007)              Gene E. McClelland (1995)
  John L. Uhrie (2020)             Robert W. Schafer (2007)            Brij M. Moudgil (1995)
  Mark E. Emerson (2019)           Michael A. Trevits (2007)           J. Brent Hiskey (1994)
  James D. Humphrey (2019)         Barbara J. Arnold (2006)            John F. Abel, Jr. (1994)
  William G. Pariseau (2019)       James R. Arnold (2006)              Henry P. Ehrlinger, III (1994)
  John D. Wiebmer (2019)           D. R. Nagaraj (2006)                Mark A. Anderson (1993)
  Michael C. Korb (2018)           Oscar M. Wicken (2006)              Laurence D. Hartzog (1993)
  Robert P. Kudlawiec (2018)       A. Frank Alsobrook (2005)           John L. Schroder, Jr. (1993)
  Ronald Parratt (2018)            George W. Luxbacher (2005)          Keith G. Papke (1993)
  C. Dale Elifritis (2017)         John N. Murphy (2005)               Philip C. Walsh (1993)
  D. Erik Spiller (2017)           Kelvin K. Wu (2005)                 Immo H. Redeker (1992)
  Courtney Young (2017)            Arthur A. Schweizer (2005)          Kal V. S. Sastry (1992)
  Corby Anderson (2016)            Madan M. Singh (2004)               Jan D. Miller (1992)
  J.Steven Gardner (2016)          Douglas B. Silver (2004)            S. Komar Kawatra (1992)
  Dr. Jon J. Kellar (2016)         Richard L. Bullock (2003)           G. Frank Joklik (1992)
  Robert V. Washnock (2016)        Edward C. Dowling, Jr. (2003)       Donald W. Gentry (1992)
  Joseph C. Zelanko (2016)         K. Marc Le Vier (2003)              George S. Austin (1992)
  Alan Campoli (2015)              Michael K. McCarter (2003)          Maurice Deul (1992)
  Gerald Luttrell (2015)           Dirk J. A. VanZyl (2003)            Joseph F. Shirley (1991)
  Jeffrey Kohler (2015)            Jack E. Thompson (2002)             William Carr (1991)
  Steven Holmes (2015)             Sukumar Bandopadhyay (2002)         H. Douglas Dahl (1991)
  Joseph Driscoll (2014)           George J. Featherstone (2002)       Frank L. Gaddy (1991)
  Deepak Malhotra (2014)           R. Larry Grayson (2002)             Robert R. Dimock, Jr. (1991)
  Rohini Sharma (2014)             Walter E. Heinrichs, Jr. (2002)     Arthur E. Himebaugh (1991)
  William Warfield (2014)          Barbara A. Filas (2001)             Ta M. Li (1991)
  Kadri Dagdelen (2013)            Christopher J. Bise (2001)          William C. Peters (1991)
  Raymond Henn (2013)              Roe-Hoan Yoon (2001)                Andrew L. Mular (1991)
  Drew A. Meyer (2013)             Donald E. Ranta (2001)              Jan M. Mutmansky (1990)
  Tim O’Neil (2013)                W. Joseph Schlitt (2001)            David R. Maneval (1990)
  Harry M. Parker (2013)           Bruce H. Mason (2000)               Thor H. Kiilsgaard (1990)
  Timothy D. Arnold (2012)         Henry N. McCarl (2000)              Bernard J. Scheiner (1990)
  William J. Beck (2012)           Marshall S. Miller (2000)           Raj K. Singhal (1990)
  Hugh B. Miller (2012)            Rodney L. Bleifuss (2000)           Richard J. Stoehr (1990)
  Mary M. Poulton (2012)           James W. Boyd (2000)                Claude A. Goode (1990)
  Jürgen Brune (2011)              Bill A. Hancock (2000)              William G. Fischer (1990)
  Francis Martino (2011)           James M. Barker (1999)              John A. Herbst (1990)
  Yoginder Chugh (2011)            Bhupendra K. Parekh (1999)          James R. Dunn (1990)
  William Hustrulid (2011)         Ihor A. Kunasz (1999)               Donald A. Brobst (1990)
  Rick Honaker (2010)              Ronald L. Wiegel (1999)             John F. Burst (1989)
  Charles Bucknam (2010)           David A. Summers (1999)             Leonard Harris (1989)
  John Mansanti (2010)             Nikhil C. Trivedi (1998)            Leonard R. Judd (1989)
  Dan Alexander (2010)             H. Lyn Bourne (1998)                Stanley C. Suboleski (1989)
  Thomas A. Gray (2009)            Kenneth N. Han (1998)               Milton H. Ward (1989)
  Jessica Elzea Kogel (2009)       Richard E. Gray (1997)              Alexander M. Wilson (1989)
  Jean-Michel M. Rendu (2009)      Subhash Chander (1997)              Richard V. Wyman (1989)
  Rong-Yu Wan (2009)               Yih-Jian Wang (1997)                Raja V. Ramani (1989)
  Ramana G. Reddy (2008)           Walter D. Haentjens (1996)          Michael Karmis (1989)
  Syd S. Peng (2008)               Lee W. Saperstein (1996)            Malcolm J. McPherson (1989)
  Patrick R. Taylor (2008)         Robert R. Beebe (1996)

This is a list of honorees through the past 30 years. To view full list please visit smenet.org/awards

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2020-2021 SME DIVISION AWARD RECIPIENTS
Coal & Energy Division Awards
 Coal & Energy Division Distinguished Service Award            George Erwin Hinshaw
 Howard N. Eavenson Award                                            Michael Karmis
 Robert M. Stefanko Best Paper Award                                  Vasu Gangrade
                                                                       Todd Grounds
                                                                    Wm. Randy Reed
                                                                        Garron Ross
                                                                  Michael R. Shahan
                                                              Kunwar Shandilya Singh
 J. W. Woomer Award                                                   Brett A. Ashley
 Coal & Energy Division Past Chair Award                              Heather Trexler

Environmental Division Awards
 Environmental Benefactor Award                                     Patrick L. Gorman
 Environmental Distinguished Service Award                                 Resa Furey
 SME/AIME Environmental Stewardship
 Distinguished Service Award                                        R. David Williams
 Environmental Division Past Chair Award                            Leslie M. Watson

Health & Safety Division Awards
 Health & Safety: Operational Excellence Award                  Anagold ­– SSR Mining
 Health & Safety: Research and
 Educational Excellence Award                                            Eric A. Lutz
 Health & Safety: Individual Excellence                              Dave D. Lauriski
 Health & Safety Division Past Chair Award                           Mick Routledge

Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Awards
 A. Frank Alsobrook Industrial Minerals & Aggregates
 Distinguished Service Award                                             Jerry Gauntt
 Robert M. Piekarz Award – Aggregates                            Snehamoy Chatterjee
 Robert M. Piekarz Award – Industrial Minerals                     Swadhin Saurabh
 Outstanding Young Scientist Award                                   Tathagata Ghosh
 Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Past Chair Award      Steven J. Stokowski

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2020-2021 SME DIVISION AWARD RECIPIENTS – Continued
Mineral & Metallurgical Processing Division Awards
Antoine M. Gaudin Award                                              Courtney A. Young
Arthur F. Taggart Award                                                Michael M. Botz
                                                                      John O. Marsden
Milton E. Wadsworth Award                                             Frank Crundwell
Mineral & Metallurgical Processing Division
Outstanding Young Engineer                                         Zachery A. Zanetell
Mineral & Metallurgical Processing Division
Past Chair Award “Mill Gentleman of Distinction”                         Scott A. Shuey

Mining & Exploration Division Awards
Mining & Exploration Division Distinguished Service Award             Douglas C. Bayer
Ben F. Dickerson III Award                                                  Red Conger
Daniel C. Jackling Award                                                    Mark Baker
Outstanding Young Professional Award                                   Grace E. Wilson
Robert Peele Memorial Award                                           Jennica Bellanca
Program Area Manager – Geosciences                                         Jeff Mattern
Program Area Manager – Operations                                      Katie Robertson
Program Area Manager – Innovations & Technologies                            Lia Walker
Program Area Manager – Management                                     Peter M. Haarala
Miner of the Year Award                                                  John D. Welsh
Rock Mechanics Award                                                   Keith A. Heasley
Mining & Exploration Division Past Chair Award                         Shaun P. Graber

WAAIME Division Award
 Founders Award                                                       Eugenia Lomelín

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2020-2021 SME SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Robert E. Murray Innovation Scholarship (SME)
 Sena Cicek, West Virginia University

2020-2021 SME DIVISION SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
                                        Coal & Energy Division Scholarships
 Logan Davis, Southern Illinois University                     Harmonie Ngamuyeka, Pennsylvania State University
 Alec Elliott, West Virginia University                        Nagam Ramsai, ITT (ISM),Dhanbad
 Baxter Jones, Virginia Tech                                   Kelley Anne Severinsen, University of Utah

                                 John Sidney Marshall Memorial Scholarships
                                               (AIME/Coal & Energy Division)
 Samantha Fowkes, West Virginia University                     Aarya Raj Singh Ranawat ITT (ISM) Dhanbad, Jharkhand
 Biplab Ghosh, ITT (ISM) Dhanbad, Jharkhand                    Prithvi Raj Santh ITT (ISM) Dhanbad, Jharkhand
 Satyam Kumar, IIT (ISM) Dhunbad, Jharkhand                    Brian Welsh, West Virginia University
 Praveer Pandey, National Institute of Technology Raipur
                                                               Mine Ventilation Scholarships
                                                               (Coal & Energy and Mining & Exploration Division)
                                                                Nana Kobina Amoako Amoah, Missouri University of
                                                                Science & Technology

Environmental Division Scholarships                            Veolia Water Technologies Scholarship
 Fahimeh Dehghani, University of Alaska Fairbanks              (Environmental Division)
 Linda Mishell Jaramillo Urrego, Colorado School of Mines
                                                                Marc Peters, University of Arizona
 Gerardo Martinez, Colorado School of Mines

                       Mineral & Metallurgical Processing Division Scholarships
 Maria Carolina Beltran, New Mexico Institiute of              Alison Mertz, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
  Mining and Technology                                        Vanessa Paola Salinas Torres, New Mexico Institute
 Wayne Campbell, University of Texas at El Paso                 of Mining and Technology
 Emily Carroll, West Virginia University                       Bernardo Sansao, South Dakota School of Mines and
 Cassidy Crouch, University of Kentucky                         Technology
 Djime Keita, West Virginia University                         Daniel Valencia Cruz, Universidad Nacional de Colombia

Richard Klimpel Memorial Scholarship                           Rong Yu Wan Ph.D. Dissertation Award
(Mineral & Metallurgical Processing Division)                  (Mineral & Metallurgical Processing Division)
 Danay Charles, Universidad Autonoma de Coahuila                Fangyu Liu, Colorado School of Mines

                                  Mining & Exploration Division Scholarships
 Joseph Victor Jauja Alejo, Universidad Nacional de            Norma Perez, Mackay School of Mines-University
  San Agustín de Arequipa                                       of Nevada, Reno
 Satyam Kumar, IIT(ISM), Dhanbad                               Shannon Seitz, West Virginia University
 Alison Mertz, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology   Ana Fabiola Patricia Tejada Peralta, Universidad
 Juanita Parkerson, University of Arizona                       Católica de Santa María

Eugene P. Pfleider Scholarship                                 Mine Ventilation Scholorship
(Mining & Exploration Division)                                 Nana Kobina Amoako Amoah, Missouri University
 Kelley Anne Severinsen, University of Utah                     of Science and Technology

Henry DeWitt Smith Scholarship                                 Steven C. Potter Scholorship
(Mining & Exploration Division)                                (Mining & Exploration Division)
 Fahimeh Dehghani, University of Alaska Fairbanks               Miranda Lehman, Colorado School of Mines
 Amir Eskanlou, West Virginia University

Stewart Wallace Memorial Scholarship                           Gerald V. Henderson Memorial Scholarship
(Mining & Exploration Division and Industrial                  (Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division)
Minerals & Aggregates Division)                                 Logan Davis, Southern Illinois University
 John Allard, Montana Technological University                  Kelley Anne Severinsen, University of Utah

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