THE METSOC AWARDS
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THE AIREY AWARD
THE RIO TINTO ALCAN AWARD
THE XSTRATA INNOVATION AWARD
THE SILVER MEDAL
THE BRIMACOMBE AWARD
THE TECK COMINCO ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD
OUTSTANDING CIM/TMS STUDENT CHAPTER AWARD
SPECIAL AWARDS
Please submit Nomination Forms for MetSoc Awards to:
Greg Richards
Teck Cominco Metals Ltd.
25 Aldridge Avenue
Trail, BC V1R 4L8
Tel.: 250.364.4428
Fax: 250.354.4516
E-mail: greg.richards@teckcominco.com
E-mail: metsoc@cim.org
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| THE AIREY AWARD |
Origin
The award is a memorial to the late H.T. Airey, who played a role of fundamental
importance in the creation and organization of the Annual Conference of
Metallurgists for the Metallurgical Society of CIM. This award is supported by Xstrata in recognition of highly significant contributions to the advancement of metallurgy in Canada.
The Airey Award should be seen as:
- The most prestigious award in Canadian metallurgy.
- Recognition of a career contribution or an outstanding individual contribution based on at least 15 years of input.
Contribution to Canadian metallurgy can include:
- Research and development leadership
- Research and development contribution
- Development of processes
- Technological leadership
- Industrial leadership fostering a climate resulting in major technological development
Conditions of Award
- The award shall be made from time to time as circumstances warrant in recognition of highly significant
contributions to the advancement of metallurgy in Canada.
- The sections prepare the Nomination Papers for candidate(s) of their choice and/or
- Any five (5) MetSoc members in good standing can prepare a nomination of an individual of their choice.
- No more than one award may be made in any one year.
- The recipient must have a minimum of 5 years MetSoc membership and his/her contributions and impact must be to the benefit of Canada.
- Completed nominations are forwarded to the Chairman of the Awards Committee (2nd Vice President of
MetSoc) not later than February 1st of each year.
- Each nomination is to be accompanied by a statement giving clearly the reasons which, in the opinion
of the nominators, make their nominee a suitable candidate. The nomination package must include the MetSoc Nomination and Endorsement Form.
- The Awards Committees recommendation is presented to the Spring MetSoc Board Meeting for approval.
After Board approval, the Awards Committee of the Society will advise the recipient of the award.
- The award, including the testimonial, should be presented at one of the official functions of the
Conference of Metallurgists.
- Voting will be by ballot with the various preferences being indicated by a number system. The Awards Chair will tally the ballots and will drop the candidate(s) (innovation) receiving the least support; a new ballot will be taken using the abbreviated list. The procedure will continue until a majority winner (first choice of more that half of the Awards committee) is selected. The option of 'No Award' shall remain on the ballot.
A nomination stands for three (3) years.
PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE AIREY AWARD
1963 - G.M. Young
1964 - L.S. Renzoni
1965 - F.J. McMulkin
1966 - J.M. Carter
1967 - R.D. Hindson
1968 - J.H Walsh
1969 - J.G. Sibakin
1970 - H.L. Ames
1971 - R.W. Fraser
1972 - V.N. Mackiw
1973 - D.W. McLean
1974 - G. Savard and R. Lee
1975 - G.R. Hefferman
1976 - H.M. Wright
1977 - P.G. Thornhill
1978 - R.C. Bell
1979 - W. Curlook
1980 - W.A. Gow
1981 - T.R. Meadowcroft
1982 - H. Veltman
1983 - T. Dancy
1984 - B.H. Morrison
1985 - M.D. Head
1986 - G.G. Hatch
1987 - J.C. McKay
1988 - P. Tarassoff
1989 - D.R. Weir
1990 - C.A. Sutherland
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1991 - G. Dube
1992 - M.C. Bell
1993 - J.P. McGeer
1994 - R.A. Bergman
1995 - M.M. Avedesian
1996 - K.V. Konigsmann
1997 - D.G.E. Kerfoot
1998 - B.O. Wasmund
1999 - K.G. Thomas
2000 - J.G. Peacey
2001 - M. Rigaud
2002 - No Award
2003 - A. Grau
2004 - P. Duhaime
2005 - G. Bolton
2006 - J. Gruzleski
2007 - C. M. Diaz
2008 - John Joseph Jonas
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| THE RIO TINTO ALCAN AWARD |
Origin
The Rio Tinto Alcan Award was established by the Aluminum Company of Canada Limited and is now supported by Rio Tinto Alcan for "a highly
significant contribution to the field of metallurgy".
Criteria
The Rio Tinto Alcan Award is the premier award for Metallurgical Contribution by an academic or research scientist
in any Canadian research laboratory or Canadian University. The award recognizes a lifetime contribution
in teaching and in research or outstanding individual work resulting in a significant breakthrough in
metallurgical development.
Conditions of Award
- The Rio Tinto Alcan Award shall be made from time to time as circumstances warrant in recognition of highly
significant contributions to the advancement of metallurgy in Canada.
- No more than one award may be made in any one year.
- The recipient must have a minimum of 5 years MetSoc membership and his/her contributions and impact must be to the benefit of Canada.
- The adjudication of the award shall be made by the Awards Committee of the Metallurgical Society
of CIM, chaired by the incoming Second Vice-President of the Society.
- All nominations for the award shall be made by not fewer than five (5) Members of the Institute,
and shall be forwarded to the Chairman of the Awards Committee of the Metallurgical Society not later
than February 1st of each year. Each nomination is to be accompanied by a statement giving clearly the
reasons which, in the opinion of the nominators, make their nominee a suitable candidate for this award.
- The Awards Committee recommendation is presented to the Spring MetSoc Board Meeting for approval.
After Board approval, the Awards Committee of the Society will advise the recipient of the award.
- The award, including the testimonial, should be presented at one of the official functions of the
Conference of Metallurgists.
- Voting will be by ballot with the various preferences being indicated by a number system. The Awards Chair will tally the ballots and will drop the candidate(s) (innovation) receiving the least support; a new ballot will be taken using the abbreviated list. The procedure will continue until a majority winner (first choice of more that half of the Awards committee) is selected. The option of 'No Award' shall remain on the ballot.
A nomination stands for three (3) years.
PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE RIO TINTO ALCAN AWARD
1966 - L.M. Pidgeon, M.B.E.
1967 - W.C. Winegard
1968 - J.S.G. Kirkaldy
1969 - F.A. Forward
1970 - W.H. Gauvin
1971 - C.S. Samis
1972 - J. Convey
1973 - J. Leja
1974 - W.M. Armstrong
1975 - K.W. Downes
1976 - W.M. Williams
1977 - A. Hone
1978 - H. Ross
1979 - J.M. Toguri
1980 - F. Weinberg
1981 - W.G. Davenport
1982 - E. Peters
1983 - W.- K. Lu
1984 - C.R. Masson
1985 - G.M. Ritcey
1986 - S.N. Flengas
1987 - R.I.L. Guthrie
1988 - J.K. Brimacombe
1989 - E.W. Dewing
1990 - J.J. Jonas
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1991 - A. McLean
1992 - J.E. Gruzleski
1993 - E.B. Hawbolt
1994 - J.E. Dutrizac
1995 - G.C. Weatherly
1996 - J.A. Finch
1997 - N.J. Themelis
1998 - R. Meadowcroft
1999 - E. Krause
2000 - H. McQueen
2001 - T.T. Chen
2002 - J.A. Szpunar
2003 - G. Kaiura
2004 - J. Laskowski
2005 - D. Dreisinger
2006 - E. Ozberk
2007 - G. A. Irons
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| THE XSTRATA INNOVATION AWARD |
Origin
The purpose of the award is to support the important role of innovation as a fundamental foundation to
the development and growth of the Canadian metallurgical industry. The award recognizes outstanding innovation in the industry,
specifically innovations which are implemented and practiced technology and to which a company or group
of individuals are the prime contributors.
Criteria
The innovation to be rewarded should have worldwide recognition. Recognizing the long
lead-time to industrial acceptance of an innovation, a 15-year maximum duration from first
demonstration should be used as a guideline.
Conditions of Award
- The award shall be made from time to time as circumstances warrant in recognition of highly significant
contributions to innovation in the metallurgical industry in Canada.
- No more that one award may be made in any one year. The recipient company or group must be domiciled in
Canada and must be a member of the Institute.
- The adjudication of the award shall be made by the Awards Committee of The Metallurgical Society of CIM.
- All nominations for the award shall be made by no fewer than five (5) Members of the Institute, and shall
be forwarded to the Awards Committee of The Metallurgical Society no later than February 1st of each year.
Each nomination is to be accompanied by a statement giving clearly the reasons which, in the opinion of the
nominators, make their nominee a suitable candidate for this award. the
package must include the MetSoc Nomination and Endorsement Form.
- Nominees shall remain in nomination for three years (year of nomination plus the two following years), and
at the end of that period shall be eligible for renomination in the manner specified by Condition 4.
- Provisions will be made for a 'no award' option on the ballot
- Voting will be by ballot with the various preferences being indicated by a number system. The Awards Chair
will tally the ballots and will drop the candidate(s) (innovation) receiving the least support; a new ballot will
be taken using the abbreviated list. The procedure will continue until a majority winner (first choice of more
that half of the Awards committee) is selected. The option of 'No Award' shall remain on the ballot.
- The Awards Chair shall submit the Awards Committee's recommendation for approval by the Board of Directors of
the Society at the Spring meeting. The Chair of the Awards Committee of the Society will then advise the award recipient.
- The awards including the testimonial shall be presented at the Awards Banquet function of the Conference of Metallurgists.
PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE XSTRATA INNOVATION AWARD
1989 - Stelco Inc. (Stelco Coilbox)
1990 - Inco Limited (Pressure Carbonyl Process)
1991 - G. Savard and R. Lee (Annular Tuyere)
1992 - Sherritt Gordon Limited (Zinc Pressure Leach Process)
1993 - Noranda Minerals Inc. (Noranda Process)
1994 - Hatch Associates Limited (Solid Copper Cooling Systems for Furnace Refractory Protection)
1995 - Timminco Metals and L.M. Pidgeon (The Pidgeon Magnesium Process)
1996 - No award
1997 - Inco Limited (The Oxygen Flash Smelting Process)
1998 - Noranda Inc. (The Gaspé Puncher)
1999 - Facility for the Analysis of Chemical Thermodynamics (The F*A*C*T Computational System)
2000 - Kidd Metallurgy Division of Falconbridge Ltd. (Kidd Process Technology)
2001 - No Award
2002 - QIT-Fer et Titane
2003 - CEZinc (Jarofix Process)
2004 - Dynatec
2005 - Eco-Tec (Acid Purification Unit)
2006 - Inco Ltd. (SO2/Air Cyanide Destruction Process)
2007 - McGill Gas Dispersion Sensor Technology
2008 - No AwardTOP
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| THE SILVER MEDAL |
Origin
The Silver Medal, which was initiated in 1986, is awarded to individuals who have built,
sustained and developed the Metallurgical Society of CIM into the present
strong, internationally
renowned organization.
Criteria
The Silver Medal is to recognize individuals who have contributed
effectively over a long period, to the growth of MetSoc.
Conditions of Award
The nomination for, and award of, the Silver Medal is the responsibility of the Past President.
Balloting is by all Past Presidents.
The award recipient is presented to the Board for ratification at the Spring
Board Meeting.
A nomination stands for three (3) years.
PAST RECIPIENTS OF THE SILVER MEDAL
1986 - J.M. Toguri
1987 - N.G. Thomas
1988 - M. Rigaud
1989 - J.E. Dutrizac
1990 - W.T. Thompson
1991 - W. Williams
1992 - P. Tarassoff
1993 - L. Seeley
1994 - G.M. Ritcey
1995 - A. Plumpton
1996 - B.R. Conard
1997 - E. Ozberk
1998 - G.L. Bolton
1999 - F. Habashi
2000 - C. Dìaz
2001 - J.M. Walsh
2002 - A. Vahed
2003 - C. Twigge-Molecey
2004 - H. Henein
2005 - J. Finch
2006 - P.J. Mackey
2007 - H. W. King
2008 - Sam Marcuson
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THE BRIMACOMBE AWARD |
Origin
In January 1998, the MetSoc Board of Directors created this award to honour the memory of Professor J. Keith Brimacombe
who was an innovative giant in the field of materials process engineering.
Criteria
The Brimacombe award is to recognize young achievers who have made noteworthy contributions in any of the scientific and technological disciplines relevant to MetSoc. Preference will be given to an individual who has demonstrated the ability to collaborate with all parts of the metallurgical and materials community.
Conditions of Award
- The nominees of this award must be individuals working for a Canadian academic, industrial or government organization.
- The nominee must not be more than 40 years of age at the time of nomination.
- The recipient must have a minimum of 3 years MetSoc membership.
- Nominations must be endorsed by not fewer than five (5) CIM National members in good standing. Once completed, they are forwarded to the Chair of the Awards Committee (2nd Vice President of MetSoc) no later than February 1st of each year.
- Each nomination package is to be accompanied by a statement on the nomination form giving clearly the reasons which, in the opinion of the nominators, make their nominee a suitable candidate.
- The Awards Committee's recommendation is presented to the Spring MetSoc
Board Meeting for approval. After Board approval, the Awards Committee Chair
will advise the recipient of the award.
- The award, including the testimonial, should be presented at the Awards
Banquet of the Conference of Metallurgists.
- Voting will be by ballot with the various preferences being indicated by a number system. The Awards Chair will tally the ballots and will drop the candidate(s) (innovation) receiving the least support; a new ballot will be taken using the abbreviated list. The procedure will continue until a majority winner (first choice of more that half of the Awards committee) is selected. The option of 'No Award' shall remain on the ballot.
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| THE TECK COMINCO ENVIRONMENTAL AWARD |
Origin
This award was created by Teck Cominco in order to promote innovation and development in the field of environmental control technology for the metallurgical industry in Canada. Future advances in the industry depend on the development of environmentally safe technologies. The award recognizes significant contributions to the field of environmental science and engineering and sustainable development in the metallurgical industry.
Criteria
The Metallurgical Society of CIM administers the award. The award can be given to an individual or a group of individuals.
Conditions of Award
- The award shall be made from time to time as circumstances warrant in recognition of highly significant contributions to the advancement of environmental engineering and science as it relates to the metallurgical industry in Canada.
- No more than one award may be made in any one year.
- The adjudication of the award shall be made by the Awards Committee of the Metallurgical Society of CIM.
- All nominations for the award shall be made by not fewer than five (5) Members of the Institute, and shall be forwarded to the Chair of the Environment Committee of the Metallurgical Society of CIM not later than February 1st of each year. Each nomination is to be accompanied by a statement giving clearly the reasons, which in the opinion of the nominators, make the nominee or nominees suitable for this award. The Chair of the Environment Committee will advise the Awards Committee of MetSoc on the merits of the candidates.
- Recipients must be CIM members (5 years minimum) and his/her contributions and impact must be to the benefit of Canada.
- The Awards Committee of the Society shall submit its recommendation for approval by the Board of Directors of the Society at the Spring Meeting. The Chair of the Awards Committee will then advise the awardee or awardees.
- Nominees shall remain in nomination for three years (year of nomination plus the two following years), and at the end of that period shall be eligible for
renomination.
- The award, including the testimonial, should be presented at one of the official functions of the Conference of Metallurgists by a representative of Teck Cominco and/or the Chairman of the Environment Committee of the Metallurgical Society of CIM.
- The Environment Committee may elect to invite the recipient or a representative of the group to deliver a special lecture during the Conference of Metallurgists.
Past Recipients of the Teck Cominco Environmental Award
2004 - M. Sudbury
2005 - M. Kalin
2006 - R. Rao
2007 - L. Amaratunga
2008 - Gary Monteith
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| OUTSTANDING CIM/TMS STUDENT CHAPTER AWARD |
Origin
The Joint CIM/TMS Student Chapter of the Year Contest recognizes student chapters for their
programming efforts and level of member participation.
Past Recipients of the Student Chapter of the Year Award
1996 - University of British Columbia
1997 - McGill University & University of Alberta
1998 - University of British Columbia
1999 - University of Alberta
2000 - McGill University
2001 - Universite de Laval
2002 - Universite de Laval
2003 - McGill University
2004 - University of British Columbia
2005 - University of Alberta
2006 - Dalhousie University
2007 - University of Alberta
2008 - McGill University
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| SPECIAL AWARDS |
Origin
From time to time, special awards may be deemed appropriate. These may take the form of:
- A "Named" Symposium
- A Special Award at the Awards Banquet
Application Procedure
The proponent must present these to the Board at least one (1) year ahead of the proposed
award date.
The nature and forum of the award will require Board approval.
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