Fellowship of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (FIMMM) | |
Awarded For: | "significant contribution or established a record of achievement in the materials, minerals, mining " |
Sponsor: | Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) |
Date: | Started in |
Location: | London |
Country: | United Kingdom |
Fellowship of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (abbreviated as FIMMM) is an award granted to individuals that the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IOM3) judges to have made "significant contribution or established a record of achievement in the materials, minerals, mining".[1] [2]
Applications for fellowships are open to both members and non-members of the IOM3.[1] Applications must be supported by two letters of recommendation from current fellows of the IOM3 and have known the applicant for a minimum of 2 years.[1]
Examples of fellows include Harshad Bhadeshia, Rachel Thomson, Derek Fray, Robert Baker, Jason WA Robinson, Serena Best, Ruth Cameron, and Allan Matthews. Honorary fellows include Mark Miodownik and Sue Ion. Fellows are entitled to use the post-nominal letters FIMMM.[2]