04 April 2024
CIM is excited to announce that this year’s prestigious CIM-Caterpillar Awards features over 15 industry awards that celebrate the extraordinary achievements of more than 56 individuals and organizations within the minerals and metals industry.
New this year! The Indigenous Partnership Award recognizes community and industry working together to deliver an initiative, program or agreement that demonstrates significant, ongoing contributions to the advancement of Indigenous reconciliation in the mining sector. This award honours exceptional, sustainable collaborations with, and within, Indigenous communities.
CIM is extremely proud of its tradition of honouring those who have made exceptional contributions in various fields related to the minerals and metals industry. Their achievements and dedication have always made—and continue to make—Canada's mining industry a unique influencer in the global minerals, metals and energy landscape.
The CIM Awards are presented at the Awards Gala, sponsored by Caterpillar and its Canadian dealers, on Monday, May 13, 2024 during the CIM CONNECT Convention + Expo at the Vancouver Convention Centre. Awards Gala attendees recognize the shining stars of the Canadian minerals industry while enjoying gourmet food, great company and entertainment.
Learn more about CIM Awards
List of CIM awards and recipients:
50 Year Club
Wesley Young
William J. Anderson
Jacques Bonneau
Noël Billette
Graham Clow
Robert Cuttriss
J.H. Gray
James (Jim) Gowans
Rejean Gourde
David Jones
Graham A. Karklin
Pierre Laroche
R. Douglas Learmont
Stuart Middleton
Jerry McCrank
Robert Michaud
Andrew J. Oliver
Thomas Pugsley
Jean-Charles Potvin Bill Pearson
T.J. (Terry) Skinner
CIM Distinguished Lecturers
James Finch
Caius Priscu
Reno Pressacco
Douglas Milne
CIM District Distinguished Service Award
Maggie MacKay
Robert Gibson
Stephen Graham Hardcastle
CIM Fellowship
Agus Sasmito
Alex Davidson
Berge Simonian
Robert Piccolo
Karl Christian West
Manochehr Oliazadeh
CIM Rock Mechanics
Veronique Falmagne
Mel W. Bartley Outstanding Branch Award
Northern Gateway Branch
Robert Elver Mineral Economics Award
Fred Pletcher
Robert Elver Mineral Economics Award (50th anniversary)
Robert Bruce Elver
A.O Dufresne Exploration Achievement Award
John Cameron Rowntree
Barlow Medal for Best Geological Paper
George Simandl
Suzanne Paradis
Laura Simandl
Julian Boldy Geological Society Service Award
Jim Walker
Diversity & Inclusion Award
Samantha Espley
CIM Indigenous Partnership Award
Cowessess First Nation
Morris Interactive
CIM Distinguished Service Medal
Garth Kirkham
Selwyn Blaylock Canadian Mining Excellence Award
Len Murray
Canadian Young Mining Leaders Award - Sponsored by The Bedford Group
Josephine Morgenroth
Jean-Simon Beaudry
Keira Sawatzky
Alexandra Foty
Mining Engineering Outstanding Achievement Award
Jim Gray
Mining Safety Leadership Medal
Roy Slack
Excellence in Sustainable Development Award
Karen Chovan
Vale Medal for Meritorious Contributions to Mining
Tony Warner
CIM congratulates all award recipients!
