Awards

1. Preamble

The Mining, Geological & Metallurgical Institute of India (MGMI), established in 1906, has been very active in promoting education and training in the fields of Mining, Geology and Metallurgy right from its inception. To encourage young minds and achievers in these fields several Awards and Medals were instituted over the past more than 100 years.

2. Categories

There are presently two categories of MGMI Awards of Excellence for which nominations have been extended till 13th September 2024, 12 Noon:

• 2.1 MGMI Award of Excellence for Coal Mining - for outstanding contribution in the Coal Mining Industry;
• 2.2 MGMI Award of Excellence for Non-Coal Mining - for outstanding contribution in the Non-Coal Mining Industry;

3. Eligibility For MGMI Awards Of Excellence

• 3.1 Any citizen of India who is a professionally qualified Mining engineer/Metallurgist/Mineral engineer/Geo-scientist/ Environmentalist/ Technologist/ Academician, having a meritorious background with significant contribution in the fields specified in Clauses-2.1, 2.2 & 2.3 of these Guidelines shall be eligible for consideration of these Awards.
• 3.2 The awards under Clauses-2.1 & 2.2 shall be given on the basis of contributions made through work done for most part in India, principally in the past ten years preceding 31st March 2024.
• 3.3 For the above Awards, the age limit is 65 years as on 31st March of the year for which the Awards are given. However, in exceptional cases, age relaxation may be considered.

4. Awards

Each award of Excellence would be in the form of a Certificate with Citation and a Cash Prize of Rs 50,000.00 (Rupees Fifty Thousand) only.

5. Nominations

• 5.1 Nominations for the Awards for Excellence in the fields of Coal Mining & Non-coal Mining can be made by any MGMI awardee/ MGMI Council Member/the Head of Institution/Government Department, University, research entity or industry in the prescribed format (Download Annexure I).
• 5.2 A certificate is required from the Head of Institution / Head of Department / Supervisory Officer/Industry Head stating that the work mentioned in the nomination form has been done by the nominee.
• 5.3 Any person who has received any MGMI Award of Excellence earlier would not be considered again.
• 5.4 Nominations made in any format other than the prescribed one and nomination received beyond 13th September 2024, 12 Noon as well as incomplete nominations (without proposer, without signature, etc.,) will not be considered. Representations in this regard will not be entertained.

6. Selection Procedure

• 6.1 A selection committee chosen by MGMI Council will be judging the nominations to choose the best candidate based on all factors, with 360 degrees evaluation.
• 6.2 The decision of the Award Selection Committee shall be placed before the Council of MGMI for its approval though electronic circulation.
• 6.3 The recommendations of the Award Selection Committee after approval by the MGMI Council through Circulation will be final. Any further communication in this regard will not be entertained.
• 6.4 The Awards shall be conferred on the candidates approved by the Council during the Annual General Meeting of MGMI on 21st September 2024 at Kolkata with a Certificate and a cheque of Rs 50,000 each by the President of MGMI.
• 6.5 Canvassing in any form by a candidate during the selection procedure would lead to permanent disqualification for any MGMI award.

7. Schedule

Last date of receiving of nomination forms complete in all respect: 13.09.2024 (Thirteenth September, Two Thousand and Twenty Four) by 12:00 Noon.

The nomination in the prescribed format (Download Annexure I) in case of hard copy or a digital copy (filled up form with scanned signatures wherever required of nominator and nominee), photographs and enclosures through email ) have to be sent before the last date and time mentioned above to MGMI Office or Email address as given below:

The Mining, Geological and Metallurgical Institute of India GN 38/4, Sector V, Salt Lake, Kolkata - 700 091
Ph: +91 33 2357 3482/ +91 33 4000 5168
Email: office@mgmiindia.in / mgmisecretary@gmail.com
Website: https://www.mgmiindia.in