Dear Colleagues and Friends,
The School of Mines has established the Mines Medal to bring tribute and recognition to a leader in engineering or science. The Mines Medal honors an individual for his or her exceptional, meritorious, or prestigious contributions toward understanding and resolving the technological challenges that impact society. The award also highlights the School of Mines and the State of South Dakota while fostering relationships with eminent engineers and scientists and advancing our position within the engineering and scientific communities.
Nominations are being accepted for engineers, scientists, researchers, and other innovators and leaders in technology. Nomination materials must be received by the School of Mines no later than Wednesday, May 20, 2009 for consideration in the 2009 and 2010 award cycle. Additional information and nomination materials are available online at http://mines-medal.sdsmt.edu.
The award will be presented at ceremonies in Rapid City, S.D. on Wednesday, Oct. 14, and in Sioux Falls, S.D. on Thursday, Oct. 15. The award medal was designed by the School of Mines and includes one ounce of gold. The award also includes a privately funded cash honorarium.
Please take advantage of this opportunity to pay tribute to outstanding engineers, scientists, and researchers who are both leaders and innovators by nominating them for the Mines Medal. By doing so, you ensure that these individuals are recognized for their valuable contributions and the impact they will have on their fields for years to come.
Representatives from the university and the broader community will be asked to serve on the Technical Review and Selection Committees.
Thank you for your efforts to promote this award and help to bring recognition to esteemed colleagues and the School of Mines.
Sincerely,
Robert A. Wharton, Ph.D.
President
