Joaquin Ruiz, the 2nd 2004 Medal of Merit Recipient, at the podium.

Marc LeVier receives the Industry Partnership Award on behalf of the Mining and Metallurgical Society of America. presenting him with the award is Martin Kuhn.

Attendees at the 2004 Hall of Fame dinner include (from left to right): 2003 Hall of Fame Inductee Tom O'Neil, dinner chairman Roshan Bhappu, Ihor Kunasz, and Robert Freas, AIME President.

Some of the staff from MINTEC, inc., 2001 Industry Partnership Award recipient (from left to right): Fred Banfield, President; Executive Vice President, Susan Wick; Eileen Fitzmaurice; Edwin and Mariella Peralta; and Edwin Gutierrez.