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5%"> <h2>A Proud History: Over 100 Years of Service</h2> <p class="mb-5">In 1916, on Ladies Night at the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers (AIME) meeting at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, the women passed the hat for money to assist the fighting men in the trenches of World War I. By 1917, 50 women formed the Woman's Auxiliary to AIME and continued their charitable war efforts.  In 2008, WAAIME became a division of SME where they have continued their tradition of providing scholarships and supporting humanitarian causes.</p> <h2>A Passion for Service</h2> <p>The WAAIME objectives, as written by President Mrs. Lou Henry Hoover in her letter to her membership in February 1959, remain:</p> <ul class="mb-5"> <li> <p>To render service to the country and to the community through all that pertains to the interest of the professions of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineering. </p> </li> <li> <p>To promote philanthropic work and the interchange of ideas amongst its members. </p> </li> <li> <p>To devise and promote ways and means of procuring a fund and to maintain such fund for the purpose of assisting promising students to obtain a technical education in Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineering and their allied subjects.</p> </li> </ul> <h2>More than a Division: A Community</h2> <p>The WAAIMEs have continued their philanthropic endeavors throughout the years, including: purchasing books for mining camps, building libraries, awarding scholarships, providing emergency funding for university students, and supporting programs for teacher's education.</p> </div> <div class="col-md-4"> <p><strong>WAAIME Division Annual event photos</strong></p> <p>Many thanks to our generous sponsors!</p> <p><img alt="49648327298_d3b45e05fb_w.jpg" src="/getattachment/7346976c-7b84-4614-ade2-baa034713bac/waaime2022MXC.jpg?lang=en-US" title="49648327298_d3b45e05fb_w.jpg" /></p> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://flickr.com/photos/societyformining/albums/72177720307424065" target="_blank">Click here</a> to view the photos on SME's Flickr page</p> <p> </p> <h3>2024 WAAIME Committee</h3> <img src="https://smenet.blob.core.windows.net/smecms/sme/media/smeazurestorage/professional development/division files/waamie_2024committeeopt.jpg" /> <p>Susana Palomino, Margaret (Margie) Mansanti, Lydia Hull, Barbara Filas, Rebecca Siwale</p> </div> </div> <div class="row mb-3"> <div class="col-8"> <p><strong>WAAIME Division Meeting Minutes </strong><br /> <a href="https://smenet.blob.core.windows.net/smecms/sme/media/smeazurestorage/professional%20development/pdf%20files/minutes_from_2-26-23_meeting.pdf" target="_blank">2023 WAAIME Division Annual Meeting Minutes</a><br /> <a href="https://smenet.blob.core.windows.net/smecms/sme/media/smeazurestorage/professional development/pdf files/waaimeminutesfrom2-27-22meeting.pdf" target="_blank">2022 WAAIME Division Annual Meeting Minutes</a><br /> <a href="https://smenet.blob.core.windows.net/smecms/sme/media/smeazurestorage/professional development/pdf files/waaimeminutesfrom2-25-21meeting.pdf" target="_blank">2021 WAAIME Division Annual Meeting Minutes</a><br /> <a href="https://smenet.blob.core.windows.net/smecms/sme/media/smeazurestorage/professional development/division files/waaime-annual-meeting-minutes-2020.docx" target="_blank">2020 WAAIME Division Annual Meeting Minutes</a><br /> <a href="https://smenet.blob.core.windows.net/smecms/sme/media/smeazurestorage/professional development/division files/waaime-2019-meeting-minutes.docx" target="_blank">2019 WAAIME Division Annual Meeting Minutes</a><br /> <a href="https://smenet.blob.core.windows.net/smecms/sme/media/smeazurestorage/professional development/division files/waaime-executive-committee-minutes-feb-2016.pdf" target="_blank">2016 WAAIME Division Annual Meeting Minutes</a></p> <p><a href="https://smenet.blob.core.windows.net/smecms/sme/media/smeazurestorage/professional development/division files/waaime-div-broch-v3.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>WAAIME Division Brochure</strong></a></p> <p><strong>MEMBERSHIP</strong><br /> WAAIME membership is open to any SME member. Simply choose WAAIME as your Division choice after joining SME. You may also become a member of WAAIME by contacting <a href="mailto:WAAIME@smenet.org?subject=WAAIME%20question">WAAIME@smenet.org</a>.</p> <p><strong>WAAIME Executive Committee</strong><br /> The WAAIME executive committee is a five-person committee. One international representative and four domestic members at large. The WAAIME membership nominates these members each November. The international representative serves a three-year term, the remaining committee members each serve a term of four years with the fourth year rotating into the Chair position. All five have equal voting rights, with the Chair presiding.</p> <p>The Executive Committee is selected by nominations by the WAAIME membership annually. If you would like to nominate an individual to serve on the Executive Committee, or would like more information, you may email the WAAIME Division Coordinator at <a href="mailto:WAAIME@smenet.org?subject=WAAIME%20question">WAAIME@smenet.org</a>.</p> <p class="mb-5">Local Sections in mining communities in the U.S., Peru, Chile, and Mexico with each section governed by their local officers make up the WAAIME Division of SME. Each section, as well as the parent organization, has several committees, including Scholarship, Membership, Programming, and other special committees.</p> <p class="mb-4"><strong>If you have additional questions, please contact:</strong></p> <blockquote>WAAIME Division Coordinator<br /> Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration<br /> 12999 E. Adam Aircraft Circle<br /> Englewood, CO 80112<br /> Email: <a href="mailto:WAAIME@smenet.org?subject=WAAIME%20question">waaime@smenet.org</a></blockquote> <p> </p> </div> <div class="col-4"> </div> </div> <div class="accordion" id="divisionAccordion"> <div class="list-group-panel"> <div id="divisionCommittees" aria-multiselectable="true" class="accordion" role="tablist"> <h3 class="mb-0"> <a class="list-group-item" href="#divisionCommitteesContent" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#divisionCommitteesContent" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="divisionCommitteesContent"> WAAIME Division Committees </a> </h3> <div id="divisionCommitteesContent" class="collapse accordion" aria-labelledby="divisionCommittees" data-parent="#divisionAccordion"> <a class="list-group-item pl-5 pr-3" data-target="#waaime-executive-committee" data-parent="#divisionCommitteesContent" aria-controls="#waaime-executive-committee" data-toggle="collapse" href="#waaime-executive-committee" aria-expanded="false">WAAIME Division Executive Committee</a> <div class="collapse" id="waaime-executive-committee"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body pl-5 pr-3"> <p>The Committee shall have oversight of all activities within the WAAIME Division. </p> <table class="table"> <tr> <th class="border-0">Name</th> <th class="border-0">Position</th> <th class="border-0 d-none d-sm-table-cell">Start</th> <th class="border-0 d-none d-sm-table-cell">End</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Margaret Mansanti</td> <td>Chair</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2024</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Lydia M. Hull</td> <td>Past Chair</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2024</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Susana Palomino De Herrera</td> <td>Representative</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2023</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Jaquelin Herrera</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">07/25/2024</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2028</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Barbara A. Filas, PE</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">03/01/2024</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Rachel Grimes</td> <td>SME Staff</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">05/31/2024</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2030</td> </tr> </table> </div> </div> </div> <a class="list-group-item pl-5 pr-3" data-target="#waaime-scholarship-chairs" data-parent="#divisionCommitteesContent" aria-controls="#waaime-scholarship-chairs" data-toggle="collapse" href="#waaime-scholarship-chairs" aria-expanded="false">WAAIME Division Scholarship Chairs</a> <div class="collapse" id="waaime-scholarship-chairs"> <div class="card"> <div class="card-body pl-5 pr-3"> <table class="table"> <tr> <th class="border-0">Name</th> <th class="border-0">Position</th> <th class="border-0 d-none d-sm-table-cell">Start</th> <th class="border-0 d-none d-sm-table-cell">End</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Lydia M. Hull</td> <td>Chair</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">08/03/2015</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Luz Del Carmen Morales</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">08/03/2015</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Susana Herrera</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">08/03/2015</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sherry S. Cushman</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">08/03/2015</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Lilian Escobar Gonzalez</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">08/03/2015</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Susan Harwood</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">08/03/2015</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Winfrey Hearst</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">08/03/2015</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Gail Lafrentz</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">08/03/2015</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Daphne D. LaPointe</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">08/03/2015</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Laura Luevanos</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">08/03/2015</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Elisabeth M. Price</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">08/03/2015</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Darlene S. Ramsay</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">08/03/2015</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Maria Isabel Saavedra</td> <td>Member</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">08/03/2015</td> <td class="d-none d-sm-table-cell">02/28/2025</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Toni A. 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