The nomination write-up for this award is limited to the following constraints. The write-up must be submitted on 8.5 x 11 inch paper size, margins shall all be 1-inch, spacing shall be single or double-spaced, the font used shall be Times New Roman, 12 point, and the total number of pages shall be no more than 6 single-sided pages (excluding the cover sheet). The cover sheet shall include only the following: Name of Nominee, Current Position or Title, Business Address, Home Address, Email Address, Office Telephone Number, Name or Person Submitting Nomination, Address, Email Address, Office Telephone Number, and date the nomination was submitted.

Any nomination exceeding the overall page limit may not be evaluated by the PCMIA Awards Committee. The nomination materials should also include a high resolution (approximately 1 MB or greater) color electronic photograph of the nominee. This photograph will be used for publicity purposes.

Please submit only one set of nomination materials. It is not necessary to make additional copies.

September 1

Submit nominations via the regular mail to: Lisa Krepps, Pittsburgh Coal Mining Institute of America, Post Office Box 233, Hunker, PA 15639.

Or electronically to: Lisa Krepps at Krepps.Lisa@dol.gov

For questions or more information, please contact Awards Committee Chairperson Michael A. Trevits at 412-874-6556 or mat412@verizon.net

The write-up for the award nomination shall consist of two sections as follows. The selection of a successful recipient is based on the candidate’s overall career impact on mine safety and/or health. Nominations will be accepted from individuals, companies, organizations, universities, or associations. The award application must be submitted by someone who knows the nominee well; self-nominations will not be accepted.

Section 1 – Overall Career Impact on Mine Safety and/or Health

This section of the nomination is limited to no more than three pages. This section should include contributions, results achieved, and in-depth discussion of the nominee’s overall commitment to mine safety and health.

Section 2 – Biographical Information

This section of the nomination is limited to no more than three pages. This section should include a biographical sketch of the nominee and should contain information relative to the nominee’s background, affiliation with the mining industry, and those significant contributions warranting consideration. The scope and impact of those contributions should be described.

The PCMIA Awards Committee solicits nominations for this award at the beginning of each calendar year. Nominations for the award may be made through September 1st of any given year and are considered active for three years from the submission date.

Upon review of all active submissions for the award, the PCMIA Awards Committee will recommend a nominee to the PCMIA Board of Directors for approval. Upon approval, the successful nominee will be notified by early October. The award is presented at the annual luncheon of the PCMIA which is normally held in late October of each year. It is tradition that the recipient be scheduled as a featured speaker following the annual PCMIA luncheon.