Objectives

To recognize the achievements of individuals who had an exceptional career in mining and related industries, and to present this unique experience to the Mining Engineering faculty and students in West Virginia University.

Selection Criteria

The nominee can be either alumnus or non-alumnus who has exceptional achievements and unique experiences in the mining and related industries.

The selected candidate is required to present a seminar to the Mining Engineering faculty and students at West Virginia University in conjunction with the award ceremony. Each year two candidates will be selected, one in the Fall Semester and the other in the Spring Semester.

William N. Poundstone

• 1949 BSEM West Virginia University.
• 1949 Begins career at CONSOL as a timberman.
• 1965 Named Executive Vice President at CONSOL.
• Holder of 34 U.S. Patents.
• Served on the Visiting Committee of the College of Mineral and Energy Resources, WVU.
• Member, National Academy of Engineering.
• West Virginia Coal Hall of Fame.
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Selection Committee

W. Douglas Blackburn, Jr. - Consultant
James W. Boyd - John T. Boyd Co.
James Corsaro - Penn Virginia Coal Co.
Barry Dangerfield - PinOak Resources, LLC
Jeffery Kelley - International Goal Group
Chris Bise - Chair, Mining Engineering Department (MinE), WVU
Adam Patterson - SME Student Chapter, MinE, WVU (2008-2009)
MinE Advisory Committee - List in Minning Engineering Department Visiting Committee
A. Wahab Khair - Committee Chair, Professor, MinE/WVU

• Contact:
  E-Mail: awKhair@mail.wvu.edu

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