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Society for Rock Engineering - CIM Rock Mechanics Award

Each year, in addition to CIM (Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum) Awards, several awards are remitted to individuals by CIM's Societies and Divisions. They recognize individuals for their outstanding achievements and contributions to their respective fields and to the mining and minerals industries in general.

The Rock Mechanics Award is given to deserving candidates, members of the CIM, who have made significant and lasting contributions to research or applications in rock mechanics for the benefit of the Canadian mining industry. The award recipient is selected by the CIM Society for Rock Engineering.

Award Criteria

1. The award shall be made from time to time as circumstances warrant in recognition of significant and lasting contributions to the advancement of rock mechanics in Canada.
2. The award shall consist of an appropriate plaque and other testimonial as determined by the Board of Directors of the Society for Rock Engineering.
3. No more than one award may be given in any one calendar year.
4. The recipient shall have a minimum of five years membership in the CIM.
5. The recipient shall be a Canadian citizen resident anywhere, or a resident of Canada of any nationality.
6. Current members of the Society for Rock Engineering’s Special Committee for the Rock Mechanics Award are not eligible for the award.
7. Past recipients are not eligible for the award.

Nominations

1. Members of the Society for Rock Engineering (i.e. CIM members who have identified the Society for Rock Engineering as a technical interest group on their membership application form) shall nominate candidates for the award.
2. A nomination shall be accompanied by:
   1. a letter providing a description of the nominee’s specific contributions to rock mechanics in the Canadian mining industry, and other unique qualifications for the award.
   2. a list of Society for Rock Engineering members who support the nomination.
   3. any other relevant information (e.g. letters of support, curriculum vitae of nominee).
3. Completed nominations shall be forwarded to the Chair of the Society for Rock Engineering no later than October 1 of each year.
4. A nomination stands for three (3) years.

Selection of Award Recipient

1. Each year at the Society for Rock Engineering Society’s Annual General Meeting, the Chair shall appoint a Special Committee consisting of five members:
   1. Chair
   2. Immediate Past Chair
   3. Chair-Elect
   4. Two past recipients of the award and/or directors of the Society for Rock Engineering.
2. The Special Committee shall review the nominations received, and select a nominee no later than November 1 of each year.
3. The Special Committee shall submit its recommendation for approval by the Board of Directors of the Society for Rock Engineering.
4. The Society for Rock Engineering shall advise the award recipient, the CIM and members of the Society for Rock Engineering of its decision no later than December 1 of each year.
5. The award shall be presented during the Rock Mechanics sessions at the CIM’s Annual Conference, or at another official function of the Society for Rock Engineering.

Past Recipients