2022 Awards Recipients
A fundamental responsibility of the Metallurgy and Materials Society of CIM is to recognize and honour those members who have excelled through their outstanding achievements and contributions to metallurgy and related fields. By bestowing appropriate awards, the Society encourages high standards of endeavour and focuses the attention of peers and public alike on the accomplishments and careers of its most talented members.
2022 Award Recipients Recognition of Excellence
We would like to congratulate all of our MetSoc award recipients for their outstanding contributions to the profession and industry and setting the highest standards for the student and future members of our society.
Photos from 2022 MetSoc Awards Banquet
View the photos from the Awards Banquet which took place on August 23, at COM 2022, in Montreal, Quebec.
MetSoc Airey Award
Sponsored by XPS, Expert Process Solutions

Tony Warner, Worley
MetSoc Award for Research Excellence
Sponsored by Rio Tinto

Mihaiela M. Isac, McGill University
MetSoc Sustainability Award
Sponsored by Teck

Noelene Ahern, SGS
MetSoc Brimacombe Award

Leili Tafaghodi, McMaster University
MetSoc Innovation Award
Sponsored by Hatch

Jetti Resources
MetSoc Distinguished Materials Scientist Award

Prakash Patnaik, National Research council Canada
Silver Medal

Mihaiela M. Isac, McGill University
The Sherritt Hydrometallurgy Award
TBA
Pyrometallurgy Best Paper Award
Recycling Ferronickel Concentrates as an Iron Source to Extract Nickel from Nickel Sulphide Concentrates
Authors: Fanmao Wang, Sam Marcuson, Mansoor Barati and Leili Tafaghodi
Presented at COM 2021, WALSIM symposium
Light Metals Best Paper Award
Laser-Powered Bed Processing of Aluminum Powders Containing Iron and Nichel Additions
Authors: J. Hierlihy, I. W. Donaldson, M. Brochu, G. A. W. Sweet and D. P. Bishop.
Presented at COM 2021, Advances in Additive Manufacturing of Light Metals symposium
MetSoc Doctoral Scholarship

Atefeh Azizitorghabeh, Queen’s University
MetSoc Pyrometallurgy Student Award

Golam Ismot Ara Taroshe, University of British Columbia
MetSoc Sustainability Scholarship

Fariborz Faraji, Queen’s University