Kwame Awuah-Offei at the Experimental Mine at Missouri S&T. Photo By Sam O’Keefe/Missouri S&T
Dr. Kwame Awuah-Offei, chair of mining and explosives engineering, was recently presented with the Environmental Distinguished Service Award from the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME).
Established in 2001, the annual Environmental Division Distinguished Service Award is presented to one SME member who has made significant contributions to the organization and its Environmental Division.
Nominees’ reputation in terms of professionalism and accomplishment are also considered.
Awuah-Offei received the award at the annual Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Conference, which was held in Denver in March.