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Harry M. Parker Excellence Award

The Harry M. Parker Excellence Award is given to the individual who most exemplifies the effort and insight Harry Parker brought to improve the mining industry.

The award recognizes individuals who most exemplify the effort and insight Harry Parker brought to improve the mining industry. His work in resource/feasibility reporting and geostatistics has improved the investment community’s perception of mining ventures.

Harry M. Parker Excellence Award Conditions for Nomination
The Parker Award is presented for significant contributions to improving the mining industry in the fields of mining, geology and geophysics or other applicable fields as determined by the Mining & Exploration Division of SME.

View the award guidelines Submit a Nomination

Harry M. Parker Excellence Award - Past Award Winners

2022 – Georges W. Verly

2021 – Clayton V. Deutsch

2020 – Not given

2019 – Harry M. Parker

For more information, please contact SME at awards@smenet.org.