22 October 2025

Above (from left to right): The recipients of the Canadian Young Mining Leaders Award (sponsored by Bedford Group) - Hannah Lang, Annabelle Rioux, Chad Sorba, Ben Scott

A Special Message to CIM Award Recipients

As a recipient of a CIM Award, you have set the benchmark for excellence in our industry. You understand the profound impact that peer recognition has not only on a professional career, but also on the industry's drive for innovation.

For 2026, we rely on your unique, authoritative perspective to recognize excellence among your peers. The most important contributions in technical innovation, safety, sustainability, and community engagement often remain behind the scenes, visible only to those at the highest levels of practice.

By submitting a nomination, you are not merely "paying it forward"; you are actively validating the industry standard of excellence and ensuring that the most deserving work is formally acknowledged.

We invite you to review the full list of 2026 award categories and updated criteria. This ensures you can build the strongest possible case for your candidate.

Discover the 2026 Categories and Award Criteria

Fulfill Your Leadership Role

The deadline to formally submit a nomination is November 28th, 2025.

The time to ensure your deserving colleagues receive the recognition they have earned is now. Use your authority and deep industry knowledge to elevate the next group of innovators.

This is your opportunity to:

• Uphold the standard: Nominate candidates whose work truly reflects award-winning quality.
• Mentor through Recognition: Provide the career-defining acknowledgement for a promising leader.
• Validate industry progress: Bring critical, behind-the-scenes advancements into the spotlight.

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