MPD Outstanding Young Engineer Award

The MPD Outstanding Young Engineer Award, established in 1984, recognizes significant contribution of a young individual within the Mineral Processing/Extractive discipline.

Past Award Recipients:

  • 2022 - Thomas C. Rauch
  • 2021 - Michael Spicher
  • 2020 - Zachery A. Zanetell
  • 2019 - Mohammad Rezaee
  • 2018 - Qingqing Huang
  • 2017 - Aaron Noble
  • 2016 - R. Nick Gow
  • 2015 - Emily Sarver
  • 2014 - Kimberly D. Mills
  • 2013 - Tarun Bhambhani
  • 2012 - Lisa Schlink
  • 2011 - Jacob Hohn
  • 2010 - Henry Walqui
  • 2009 - Graham Cooper
  • 2008 - Ronel Kappes
  • 2007 - Peter Amelunxen
  • 2006 - Not given
  • 2005 - Samuel A. Rasmussen
  • 2004 - Anthony K. Staley
  • 2003 - S. Jayson Ripke
  • 2002 - John L. Uhrie
  • 2001 - Sharad Mathur
  • 2000 - Not given
  • 1999 - Aundra Nix
  • 1998 - Ricky Q. Honaker
  • 1997 - Courtney A. Young
  • 1996 - Sanjay Behl
  • 1995 - David J. Satter
  • 1994 - Michael J. Mankosa
  • 1993 - Charles L. Karr
  • 1992 - John O. Marsden
  • 1991 - James J. Komadina
  • 1990 - Richard C. Klimpel
  • 1990 - James S. Hanson
  • 1989 - John G. Mansanti
  • 1988 - Vikram P. Mehrotra
  • 1987 - Donald G. Foot, Jr.
  • 1986 - John W. Schlanz
  • 1985 - Larry L. Trautman

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