The Mining & Exploration Division Service Award, established in 1985, honors members of SME (with the exception of all M&E Division Officers at the time they hold office) who have made outstanding contributions to the M&E Division in its programs or other activities. The award consists of an engraved plaque to be presented at the annual M&E Division luncheon. Election to this honor is by the M&E Division Executive Committee with notification to the SME Executive Committee.
Past Award Recipients:
- 2023 - Peter M. Haarala
- 2022 - Andrea J. Brickey
- 2021 - Camille Prenn
- 2020 - Douglas C. Bayer
- 2019 - Jess L. Kindler
- 2018 - Samuel J. Shoemaker, Jr.
- 2017 - Catherine A. Joyner
- 2016 - Thomas W. Camm, PE
- 2015 - Steven C. Holmes
- 2014 - Shaun P. Graber
- 2013 - Madan M. Singh
- 2012 - William Warfield
- 2011 - Bob (Robert) Washnock
- 2010 - Hugh Miller
- 2009 - Joseph M. Driscoll
- 2008 - Jami Girard Dwyer
- 2007 - Dr. Jean-Michel M. Rendu
- 2006 - Dan Kump
- 2005 - Kadri Dagdelen
- 2004 - Ronald L. Parratt
- 2003 - Timothy D. Arnold
- 2002 - William H. Wilkinson, Jr.
- 2001 - Betty L. Gibbs
- 2000 - Leslie E. Gertsch
- 1999 - Richard E. Gertsch
- 1996 - L. Alan Weakly
- 1995 - Steven J. Heller
- 1994 - Robert W. Schafer
- 1994 - Douglas B. Silver
- 1994 - Debra W. Struhsacker
- 1993 - Charles L. Dahl
- 1991 - Dirk J. A. Van Zyl
- 1990 - Richard L. Bullock
- 1989 - Donald E. Ranta
- 1988 - Ta M. Li
- 1987 - Michael Karmis
- 1986 - Lee R. Rice
- 1985 - A. J. Erickson, Jr.
For more information, please contact SME at awards@smenet.org.