Robert Lansing Hardy Medal, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers

Copied Joseph E. Renier, Robert Lansing Hardy Medal, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers, 1956, bronze, 1 3⁄4 in. (4.5 cm) diam., Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Joseph Renier, 1967.93.49

Artwork Details

Title
Robert Lansing Hardy Medal, American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers
Artist
Founder
Medallic Art Company
Date
1956
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
1 3⁄4 in. (4.5 cm) diam.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Joseph Renier
Mediums
Mediums Description
bronze
Classifications
Subjects
  • Emblem
  • Object — foliage
  • Occupation — industry — oil
  • Portrait male — Hardy, Robert Lansing — bust
  • Occupation — industry — mining
Object Number
1967.93.49
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1967.93.49

Artwork Description

The Robert Lansing Hardy Medal was first awarded in 1955 to honor individuals under thirty years of age who demonstrated promise in the field of metallurgy. The smaller rondel on the reverse of Joseph Renier's medal depicts crossed hammers and an oil derrick, symbolizing the research interests of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers. The award is administered today by the Minerals, Metals and Materials Society, a subgroup of AIME.