Each of the nine Technology Divisions has established awards for individuals and companies pertaining to their notable achievements in the global iron and steel industry. In May 2023, the AIST Board of Directors approved recognition for up to five awards per Technology Division.
Environmental Technology Best Paper Award* Don B. Daily Safety Award Safety & Health Innovation Awards
Joseph Becker Award J.E. Johnson, Jr. Award (AIME) Josef S. Kapitan Award* Thomas L. Joseph Award Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) Best Paper Award*
Charles W. Briggs Award* Charles H. Herty, Jr. Award* John Bell Award Specialty Alloy & Foundry Best Paper Award*
Continuous Casting Best Paper Award* Ladle & Secondary Refining Best Paper Award* Kent D. Peaslee Award*
Norman D. Hodgson Outstanding Achievement Award Rolls Technology Best Paper Award* Hot Sheet Rolling Best Paper Award*
Adolf Martens Memorial Steel Lecture Jerry Silver Award* Gilbert R. Speich Award* Richard J. Fruehan Award
Farrington Award* Digitalization Applications Best Paper Award* Energy Achievement Award
Project Excellence Award Reliability Achievement Award Refractory Systems Best Paper Award
AIST Charlie Totten Crane Innovator Award
*The recipients of these AIST Technology Committee awards will be considered for the AIST Hunt-Kelly Outstanding Paper Award (AIME) in the following year, provided that the paper is published by the association in the conference proceedings within the prior year.