Dear Presidents of the ISRM National Groups,In 2020, the ISRM Board decided to institute the ISRM Yo

Dear Presidents of the ISRM National Groups,In 2020, the ISRM Board decided to institute the ISRM Young Rock Engineer Award, to acknowledge excellence in the field of rock engineering by ISRM members who are in early stages of their career.The ISRM Young Rock Engineer Award is conferred in recognition of one or more of the following achievements in rock engineering practice:• novelty of the nominee’s contribution to solve engineering problems and/or develop original design solutions;• pioneering in the use of materials and/or methods;• contribution to sustainable engineering practices;• contribution to and promotion of the engineering profession.Nominations for the award shall be by the nominee's National Group, or by some other person or organization acquainted with the nominee's work. Self-nominations are not accepted. The deadline for submission of nominations for the ISRM Young Rock Engineer Award 2026 is 23 May 2026.A complete description of the nature and objectives of this Award, as well as of the nomination procedure, can be found in the link:https://isrm.net/page/show/137?tab=1522Please do not hesitate to contact me should you have any questions on this issue.Yours sincerely