In 2005, the conference committee set up The SME Society Syd S. Peng Ground Control in Mining Award to recognize individuals for their accomplishments in ground control related research. The award was presented annually at the SME (Society of Minging, Metallurgy & Exploration, Inc.) annual meeting.
| Year |
Name |
Company/Affiliation |
| 2005 |
Dr. Daniel W. H. SU |
CONSOL Energy, Pittsburgh, PA. |
| 2006 |
Dr. Christopher Mark |
NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Lab, Pittsburgh, PA. |
| 2007 |
Dr. Winton J. Gale |
Strata Control Technology (SCT) in Australia. |
| 2008 |
Dr. Tom Barczak |
NIOSH Pittsburgh Research Lab, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2009 |
Dr. Anthony Iannacchione |
University of Pittsburgh, PA |
The selection committee has also established the Syd S. Peng Ground Control in Mining Scholarships, one each for undergraduate and graduate students. The scholarships are also presented at the annual meeting.
| Year |
Name |
University |
| 2009 |
Graduate |
Anthony Lebaron |
University of Utah |
| Undergraduate |
Jeffrey Kerr |
Virginia Tech |
For information regarding the Syd S. Peng Ground Control in Mining Awards, please visit the SME web site: www.smenet.org/awards/viewaward.cfm?category=0&typeId=44