The Awards are presented every year on 14 November for outstanding contributions in the metallurgical fields, including operation, research, design, education, waste management, energy conservation, et cetera.
The highlight of this year's NMD was a one-day International Symposium on "Vision 2025 - Global Challenges & Opportunities in Steel Industry" which was organized on 13 November as a part of the event.
Under this initiative, eminent speakers from India and abroad delivered Plenary Lectures on specific themes.
As a part of the proceedings, the NMD awardees presented the highlights of their work and showcased their technical achievements before the metallurgical community.
The IIM recognizes and rewards outstanding contributions from Metallurgists, Material Scientists, Professionals, Researchers, Teachers and Students engaged in diverse areas of specialization.