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The Moore Medal

 

The International Marine Minerals Society presents The Moore Medal* award on occasion when the career of an eminent figure in marine mining and mineral activities warrants such an honor.

The award is given in the name of Professor J. Robert (Robby) Moore for distinction in the development of marine minerals. Professor Moore conducted marine minerals research at University of Wales, Aberystwyth Campus, Great Britain, and the Universities of Harvard, Wisconsin, Alaska, and Texas in the United States. He was committed to the intelligent integration of government, industry, and academia to address the development of marine minerals.

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The following is a list of prominent recipients:


2019 Award

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2018 Award

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2016 Award

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2015 Award

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2014 Awards

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2012 Award

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2011 Award

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2008 Award

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2007 Award

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2005 Award

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2004 Award

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2003 Award

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2001 Award

  • Peter E. Halbach
    Free University, Germany

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1998 Awards

  • John W. Crawford, U.S. Bureau of Mines

  • Marne Dubs, Kennecott Corporation

  • John E. Flipse, Deep Sea Ventures

  • John L. Mero, University of California

  • John Shaw, International Nickel Company, Ltd.

  • Conrad G. Wellling, Lockheed Missiles and Space Company

  • Download the announcement PDF

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* The Moore Medal is a bronze medallion of Robby Moore mounted on a laser-engraved wooden plaque. The medallion was designed by Robert W. Cooke, exploration manager for the International Nickel deep seabed mining consortium, and who is now a full time artist in Arizona.

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Yang Ning (center), 2019 Moore Award recipient, flanked by 2018 recipient Sup Hong (left) and Dr Yang’s wife, in Hainan, China.

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Sup Hong, 2018 Moore Award, with IMMS President Robert Gooden in Bergen, Norway.

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Akira Usui with David Cronan, each a recipient of The Moore Award for 2014.

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David Heydon recipient of The Moore Award for 2012 for his role in establishing an industry for the deep-sea mining of seafloor massive sulfides.

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Steven D. Scott, recipient of The Moore Award for 2011 (standing next to Sang Joon Pak of KORDI) at the 40th Underwater Minerals Conference, ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center, Hilo, HI.

(Photo by SR Lee, KIGAM.)

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2007 Moore Medal recipient Alexander Malahoff (second from right) with IMMS President Akira Usui (second from left), UMI Chair Charles Morgan (right), and John Wiltshire (Associate Director, Hawai‘i Undersea Research Laboratory, left) at the University of Tokyo. Click on the image to open a larger version.

Other Notable Awards

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Outstanding Awards of 1989

In 1989, the Society recognized those who had made notable contributions to the marine mining industry. They are as follows:

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  • J. Robert Moore of the University of Texas for “Outstanding Career Achievement” in recognition of his professional contributions leading to the advancement of marine minerals resource development in the fields of education and marine minerals exploration.

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  • Peter A. Rona of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Atlantic Ocean Marine Laboratory for “Outstanding Presentation (by a senior professional)” for his 1988 UMI presentation entitled, “Gorda Ridge and Mid-Atlantic Ridge: New Frontiers for Undersea Research.”

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  • Annette M. Olivarez of the University of Notre Dame for “Outstanding Presentation (by a young professional)” for her 1988 UMI presentation entitled, “Plate Tectonic Reorganizations: Possible Controls on Massive Sulfide Deposition.”

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  • B.K. Parekh, T.K.B. Jepsen and W.W. Goldberger of the University of Kentucky for “Outstanding Paper” entitled “Segregation Roasting and Beneficiation of Deep Sea Nodules,” that appeared in Marine Mining (Vol. 7).

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  • Laverne D. Kulm of Oregon State University for “Honorable Mention Paper” entitled “Potential Heavy Mineral and Metal Placers on the Southern Oregon Continental Shelf” that appeared in Marine Mining (Vol. 7).

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Lifetime Membership Award

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This award was first awarded in 1979 on the 10th anniversary of the Underwater Minerals Conference to Mr. Lorne Wrigglesworth who dedicated his professional career to the Falconbridge Group of companies for nearly 40 years and for nearly a decade beyond as an independent ore reserves consultant. Throughout this span he remained an active member of the UMI and a strong advocate of the Society. See the certificate PDF.

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The second award was given in 2002 to Dorothy Taylor Moore who was an active supporter of the mission and objectives of the Society throughout “Robby” Moore’s lifetime. See the award PDF.

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In 2016, this award was presented to Karynne Chong Morgan who served as the Society’s administrative and conference coordinator. Alongside her husband, Technical Program Chair Charles L. Morgan, they were partners in supporting the Society and the Underwater Minerals Conference (UMC) for nearly three decades. See the award PDF.

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Anna Firstova
VNIIOkeangeologia
“Best Student Poster Presentation”
(See the award PDF)

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Sebastian Graber
GEOMAR-Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
“Best Student Oral Presentation”
(See the award PDF)

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Dennis Sánchez Mora
Memorial University of Newfoundland
“Best Student Abstract”
(See the award PDF)

In 2018, John Wiltshire recieved the Lifetime Membership Award.

Dr. Wiltshire was a Founding Member of the International Marine Minerals Society in 1987 and has been its Treasurer since 1995. He has attended if not every, then nearly every, Underwater Minerals Institutes and Conferences, which are almost a half century in number and thriving. See the award PDF.

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John Wiltshire, 2018 Lifetime Membership Award, in Bergen, Norway.

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