The Richard Klimpel/MPD Scholarships are open to undergraduate or graduate students to students interested in pursuing careers in the area of mineral and metallurgical processing.
To submit an anonymous recommendation letter for a student, please email it to scholarships@smenet.org with the student's first and last name and the scholarship name as the file name.
1. Be an SME student member in good standing.
2. Have completed at least one year of undergraduate studies.
3. Must have minimum cumulative GPA of 2.8/4.0 scale.
Here is the link for grade conversion https://www.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/gpa_calc.php .
4. Attend a school that is ABET accredited and/or has an SME student chapter.
5. Demonstrate a desire for and a probability of success in a career in mineral/metallurgical processing.
Nomination for this award is currently closed.