The Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Distinguished Service Award, established in 1995, recognizes members who have significantly contributed to the workings of SME and the Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division; and have an outstanding reputation for professionalism and accomplishments. The award consists of an engraved plaque to be presented at the annual Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division Luncheon.
A. Frank Alsobrook Distinguished Service - Past Award Winners
- 2022 - Russell T. Winn
- 2021 - Dr. Vishal Gupta
- 2020 - Jerry Gauntt
- 2019 - John D. Macfadyen
- 2018 - Rajesh Raitani
- 2017 - Abani R. Samal
- 2016 - Gary P. Tomaino
- 2015 - S A. Ravishankar
- 2014 - Srinivas Veeramasuneni
- 2013 - Not given
- 2012 - Robert Pruett
- 2011 - Marc Herpfer
- 2010- Bill Langer
- 2009 - Roger S. Austin
- 2008 - Gretchen K. Hoffman
- 2007 - Jessica Elzea Kogel
- 2006 - Kathy Littleton
- 2005 - Sarkis G. Ampian
- 2004 - Sam M. Pickering, Jr.
- 2003 - Fred G. Heivilin
- 2002 - Robert C. Freas
- 2001 - Dennis P. Bryan
- 2000 - A. Frank Alsobrook
- 1999 - James C. Norman
- 1998 - Nikhil C. Trivedi
- 1997 - H. Lyn Bourne
- 1996 - Gordon C. Presley
- 1995 - Bruce H. Mason
For more information, please contact SME at awards@smenet.org.
