These contests reflect the society's commitment to educational and scientific programming, and are intended to raise levels of understanding for issues related to the production and utilization of mineral resources, publicly and professionally. The winners are also acknowledged in Mining Engineering magazine, and the winning papers are considered for publication in the magazine. To be eligible for the contest, the paper must be submitted by the student's faculty advisor and received by December 1. Please read and adhere to the guidelines below. Judging Papers submitted are judged equally on preparation, presentation, and technical merit.
Preparation includes research effort, diversity of source information, and knowledge of subject.
Presentation includes organization and development of material, language, and reader contact. Technical merit includes contribution, scope, and overall accuracy. The paper should be on the subject of geology, geophysics, mineral processing, mining, or a related area. The paper should be prepared by one author and should be the original work of that author as much as possible. A portion, such as a chapter, from the author's thesis or dissertation is not acceptable as a contest entry.