IIM ATM 2026

Last date for abstract submission: 15th September 2026

We are delighted to announce that selected full-text papers of invited talks from both the International Symposium and the Annual Technical Meeting 2026 will be published in prestigious journals by Springer Nature after standard peer review and editorial acceptance.
We are delighted to announce that selected full-text papers of invited talks from both the International Symposium and the Annual Technical Meeting 2026 will be published in prestigious journals by Springer Nature after standard peer review and editorial acceptance.

Awards

IIM Awards 2026

The Indian Institute of Metals (IIM) invites nominations for the coveted IIM Awards 2026, a celebration of unparalleled contributions to the field of Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science.

Awards Categories

A. IIM Apex Annual Awards **(by solicitation only; not invited through nominations)**

Category I: Sponsored by our PATRONS
  1. IIM-JRD Tata Award for Corporate Excellence in Leadership in Metallurgy cum Manufacturing and Allied Industries
  2. IIM-OP Jindal Award
  3. IIM GD Birla Award (Two Categories)
    • IIM GD Birla Award for Excellence in R&D
    • IIM Aditya Birla Leadership Excellence Award for Women in Metals and Materials Manufacturing
  4. IIM SAIL Award for Best Start-Up in Metallurgical Industries
Category II: Sponsored by IIM
  1. IIM Distinguished Fellow
  2. IIM PLATINUM Medal
  3. IIM-Lifetime Achievement Award
  4. IIM-National Metallurgist Award

B. IIM Core Award Categories **(by nomination/applications through online awards portal)**

  1. IIM Individual Categories
    • IIM Fellow (IIM Honor)
    • IIM Tata Gold Medal
    • IIM-TSL New Millenium Iron Award
    • IIM Hindustan Zinc Gold Medal
    • IIM NALCO Gold Medal
    • IIM SMS-Demag Gold Medal (Biennial)
    • IIM Distinguished Educator Award
    • IIM Distinguished Contributor Award
    • IIM-Young Metallurgist Award
  2. IIM Organizational Awards
    • IIM Sustainability Award in Ferrous Category
    • IIM Sustainability Award in Non-Ferrous Category

C. IIM Awards-Other Categories **(Nominations received through electronic mode)**

  1. IIM Best Chapter Award (Evaluation Based on Chapter Performance Metrics)
  2. IIM Best Technical Paper Awards
    • SAIL TIIM Best Technical Paper Award in Ferrous Category
    • HINDALCO TIIM Best Technical Paper Award in Non-Ferrous Category
    • MIDHANI TIIM Best Technical Paper Award in Metal Science Category
    • GREENKO TIIM Best Technical Paper Award in Sustainability Category
  3. IIM Awards for Students
    • IIM Students’ Prizes
    • IIM Vidya Bharathi Prize
    • IIM Dr. AK Bose Gold Medal

Join us to commemorate excellence in Metallurgy and Materials Science. Visit the IIM Awards Portal (https://www.nmd-iimawards.com/) to explore the categories, eligibility criteria, and application process. Registrations for the IIM Awards 2026 is OPEN NOW.

For more information, please refer to the above-mentioned link.

The most awaited Flagship event of IIM-ATM 2026 will be hosted by our Incoming President of IIM, Dr. Komal Kapoor, Chief Executive, Nuclear Fuel Complex (NFC), scheduled to be held between 10th-12th December 2026 at Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur.