Ernest K. Lehmann Memorial Scholarship
The Ernest K. Lehmann Memorial Scholarship was established in 2014 by the Ernest and Sarah Lehmann Family Fund of the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundations.
Ernie Lehmann had a distinguished career as an exploration geologist and mining entrepreneur. He worked extensively in the Americas, Africa and Europe and was a tireless promoter of the mining industry, serving on numerous advisory committees and boards throughout his 60-year career. He was a charter member of the American Institute of Professional Geologists and received AIPG’s highest award, the Ben H. Parker Medal, in 1987. He received SME’s Ben F. Dickerson Award in 2005 for his contributions to the mining industry.
2025 Ernest K. Lehmann Memorial Scholarship recipient, Samantha Roark, West Virginia University, and Kate and Webster Lehmann. Not shown, Grace Jenuine, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and Seeret Sandhu, Arizona State University.
Applications are currently OPEN.
Scholarships
The Ernest K. Lehmann Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to one or more students pursuing an undergraduate degree in geology, geological sciences or earth resources. Applicants must have completed their sophomore year of studies at the time of application. A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.
NOTE: All incomplete SME Foundation Scholarship applications will not be considered.
How to Apply:
Submission deadline: October 15, 2026
Submission Procedure:
Applications must be submitted online
If additional information is requested, contact
scholarship@smenet.org or 303-948-4200 or 800-763-3132.