Noon

Opening Remarks — Joe Juronoc

Appoint Minute-Taker— J. Juronoc

Membership and Attendance — Charlie Bender

Review Previous Minutes — J. Juronoc 

AIST Staff Announcements — C. Bender

Present Technology Committee Awards — J. Juronoc 

2026 Environmental Technology Best Paper Award

Recipients: Tiara Triana, Geoffrey A. Brooks, M. Akbar Rhamdhani, Mark I. Pownceby 

Paper: “Ammonia Direct Reduction of Iron Oxides — Kinetics Aspects and Process Development”

“Established in 2005, this award is presented to the author of a technical paper, selected by the AIST Safety and Environment Technology Division, and judged by the AIST Environmental Technology Committee to be the best technical paper submitted”

Discuss nominations for Board of Director Level Awards— Distinguished Member and Fellow, Sendzimir Award, Fairless Award and Steelmaker of the Year nominations — J. Juronoc

Develop committee objectives for next year — J. Juronoc

Meetings & Locations

Technical Topic to be discussed and possible presenters

Conferences/Webinars

Elect New Officers — J. Juronoc

Chair – Joe Juronoc (SDI – Butler)

Vice Chair – Justin Gould (NALCO Ecolab)

Papers Co-Chairs – Tim Fox (Veolia), Kevin Deliman (BAC)

Education Chair: T.B.D. 

Young Professional Chair: T.B.D.

Digital Transformation Liaison: T.B.D.

Decarbonization Liaison: T.B.D. 

Vice Chair Justin Gould to present Chair Plaque to Joe Juronoc for his year of service to the committee

Discussion Items

Any other items to discuss please contact the committee chair Joe Juronoc

Next Meeting— Joe Juronoc

Closing Remarks— Joe Juronoc

1:30 p.m.

Adjourn