The American Institute of Mining,
Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers
AIME MEMBERSHIPIn the mid-1980s the four
divisions of AIME (SME, TMS, AIST, and SPE) became separately incorporated organizations. These organizations are AIME's "members".
Individual or company membership to AIME's Member Societies can be obtained via the links to their web sites on the AIME home page.
AIME Honorary Membership is one
of the highest honors that the Institute can bestow on an individual. It is awarded in appreciation of outstanding service
to the Institute or in recognition of distinguished scientific or engineering achievement in the fields embracing the
activities of AIME and it's Member Societies. Candidates for Honorary Membership are generally (1) members of the AIME
Member Societies who are outstanding in their respective fields and/or who have performed unusual service to the Institute;
(2) United States citizens, whether AIME Member Society members or not, who are particularly outstanding; or (3) citizens
of foreign countries who are outstanding in their work combined with some official position of service to the profession.
Nominations should go to the
appropriate member societies Executive Director. Past recipients can be found on the "Honors/Awards" web page.
50 Year Legion of Honor Members
TMS - The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society AIST - Association for Iron & Steel Technology SPE - Society of Petroleum Engineers |