The Health & Safety Research and Educational Excellence Award is presented to an individual or a research or educational institution exemplifying exceptional innovation and dedication toward advancement in technology or education for the protection and well-being of miners.
Health & Safety Research and Educational Excellence - Past Award Winners
2022 – Purushotham Tukkaraja
2021 – Kirk Haley McDaniel
2020 – Eric A. Lutz
2019 – Karoly (Charles) Kocsis
2018 – Jürgen F. Brune
2017 – NIOSH Dust, Ventilation, and Toxic Substances Branch
2016 – Emily Sarver
2016 – Susan Moore
2015 – National Industrial Sand Association (NISA)
2014 – Dr. Y. P. Chugh, Harrold Gurley, and John Pulliam
2013 – NIOSH Hearing Loss Prevention Center
For more information, please contact SME at awards@smenet.org.