Futers Gold Medal

For outstanding services to the international minerals industry. Open to Institute members and non-members.

Medal for Excellence

For conspicuous contribution, either during the year or cumulatively over a number of years, to the art, science and practise of the mining industry. The recipient may be an individual or organisation.

Overseas Award

For a member resident overseas, for the best paper presented at an Institute symposium, or published in a mining journal, or for notable contribution to development of the Institute overseas. The recipient will receive a medal and certificate.

The Institute provides a number of Scholarships and Bursary Awards in the minerals, mining and petroleum Sectors. Applications for these are invited once a year - for full details see the Scholarships and Bursarie page on the main IOM3 site.

May be awarded to an individual or group of individuals to fund the associated travelling and subsistence costs that will enable the recipient(s) to enhance the value of a field of study related to their overall education, training and experience in the science and art of mining.

The Webster Travelling Prize

May be offered to applicants (individuals or groups), who are under 35 years of age, to fund associated travelling and subsistence costs to enhance the value of a field of study related to their overall education, training and experience in the science and practice of mining engineering.

AMCO Bursary

To advance education in the science and practice of mining, in particular to provide short-term work related training for students who may have difficulties in obtaining practical instruction and work participation.

Applications for the above awards should be made to the Midlands Mining Institute: Website: www.themime.org.uk

email: office@immyork.fsnet.co.uk

J C Boyle Travelling Scholarship

Applications are invited for the J C Boyle Travelling Scholarship. The Scholarship takes the form of a grant to be used to assist young engineers, as part of their continuing professional development, to make visits to companies engaged in tunnelling or in the mineral extraction and processing industries, preferably but not necessarily overseas, to study aspects of technology or management practice associated with these industries. Applicants should be under 35 years of age. Whilst the scholarship is open to all, membership of IOM3 would be viewed as an advantage. For more information: Mr B Ward, The Honorary Secretary, South Midlands Mining and Minerals Institute, 64 Barbara Avenue, Kirby Muxloe, Leicester LE9 2HD For students at the University of Nottingham, more information about this scholarship can be obtained from Dr Rod Stace, School of Civil Engineering (Ext 14082). email: rod.stace@nottingham.ac.uk