The award will be made from time to time as circumstances warrant, in recognition of outstanding results achieved by an active CIM/CMP member while tackling a significant mineral processing challenge.

The award shall consist of an appropriate plaque and other testimonial as decided from time to time by the Board of Directors.

No more than one award may be made in one year.

The recipient will normally be a CIM member active in the Canadian Mineral Processors Society but non-members with exceptional qualifications may be considered for the award.

The membership at large shall nominate candidates for the awards. The nomination shall be supported by at least five (5) members of the CIM/CMP Society.

The selection committee will recommend a suitable candidate or candidates to the CMP Board of Directors for the award who make the final adjudication.

Every nomination shall be accompanied by a statement explaining clearly the reasons which, in the opinion of the nominators, make their nominee a suitable candidate for the award.

The award should be presented during the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Mineral Processors. If this time and place are not suitable, the Board of Directors may specify suitable alternate arrangements for the presentation of the award.

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This Award, sponsored by SGS-Lakefield through The Canadian Mineral Processing Society of CIM honours Art MacPherson who passed away on September 25, 2000. Following graduation from The Technical University of Nova Scotia (TUNS) in 1934, MacPherson served with the Royal Canadian Engineers during World War II. In 1946 he joined the Department of Mines & Technical surveys in Ottawa and initiated a strong interest in autogenous grinding. Five years later he joined Aerofall Mills Ltd, ultimately serving as Executive Vice-President & General Manager, where he developed dry grinding systems in iron, copper and uranium plants. He moved to Bechtel in 1962 and pioneered large grinding circuits for many major projects including the Carol project of IOC, the Griffith Mine and Lornex. He was a consultant to Island Copper, Similkameen and Highland Valley Copper. Art devoted a lifetime to pioneering achievement in the field of mineral processing. He introduced innovative engineering design methodology, which became firmly established in the industry, for the development and construction of autogenous and semi-autogenous grinding circuits. His achievements were recognized by many including AIME who awarded Art the prestigious Richards Award — the first Canadian to receive it in its 40 year history. The Award was first presented at the 2001 SAG Conference to Andrew L. Mular, Emeritus Professor of Mineral Process Engineering at the University of British Columbia.

The award will be made from time to time as circumstances warrant in recognition of outstanding results achieved by an active CIM/CMP member while tackling a significant comminution challenge in mineral processing plants and therefore bringing a significant contribution to the advancement of comminution.

The award shall consist of an appropriate plaque, a medallion and other testimonial as decided from time to time by the Board of Directors.

No more than one award may be made in one year.

The recipient will normally be a CIM member active in the Canadian Mineral Processors Society but non-members with exceptional qualifications may be considered for the award.

The membership at large shall nominate candidates for the award. The nomination shall be supported by at least five (5) members of the CIM/CMP Society.

Every nomination shall be accompanied by a statement giving clearly the reason, which in the opinion of the nominators, make their nominee a suitable candidate for the award.

During a year in which a SAG Conference is held, the selection of the Art-MacPherson award winner will be made by a CMP-led award selection committee that will include members of the International Advisory Committee of the SAG Conference.

The award should normally be presented during the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Mineral Processors. However, in the year that the SAG conference is held, the award will be presented at the event. If neither of these times and places are suitable, the Board of Directors may specify suitable alternate arrangements for the presentation of the award.

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The award will be made from time to time as circumstances warrant in recognition of outstanding results achieved by an active CIM/CMP member throughout the early part of his/her career in mineral processing.

This award is specifically intended to honour a younger member of the industry under the age of 35. This age restriction may be waived if, in the opinion of the Board of Directors, a suitable candidate is not available and another highly qualified candidate outside the age restriction is nominated.

The award shall consist of an appropriate plaque and other testimonial as decided from time to time by the Board of Directors.

No more than one award may be made in one year.

The recipient will normally be a CIM member active in the Canadian Mineral Processors Society but non-members with exceptional qualifications may be considered for the award.

The membership at large shall nominate candidates for the award. The nomination shall be supported by at least five (5) members of the CIM/CMP Society.

Every nomination shall be accompanied by a statement giving clearly the reason, which in the opinion of the nominators, make their nominee a suitable candidate for the award.

The selection committee will recommend a suitable candidate or candidates to the CMP Board of Directors for the award who make the final adjudication.

The award should be presented during the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Mineral Processors. If this time and place are not suitable, the Board of Directors may specify suitable alternate arrangements for the presentation of the award.

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The award will be made from time to time as circumstances warrant, in recognition of outstanding results achieved by an active CIM/CMP member throughout his/her extended career in mineral processing including multiple contributions to the Canadian Mineral Processors meetings.

This award is specifically intended to honour individuals who have been CIM/CMP members for at least 20 years. Selection criteria include demonstrated abilities and contributions to the science of mineral processing as an operator, an engineer, an academic or a research scientist.

The award shall consist of an appropriate plaque, a waiver of annual dues and meeting registration for the Canadian Mineral Processors Society activities and other testimonial as decided from time to time by the Board of Directors.

No more than one award may be made in one year.

The recipient will be a CIM member who has been, or still is, active in the Canadian Mineral Processors Society.

The membership at large shall nominate candidates for the awards. The nomination shall be supported by at least five (5) members of the CIM/CMP Society.

The selection committee will recommend a suitable candidate or candidates to the CMP Board of Directors for the award who make the final adjudication.

Every nomination shall be accompanied by a statement explaining clearly the reasons which, in the opinion of the nominators, make their nominee a suitable candidate for the award.

The award should be presented during the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Mineral Processors. If this time and place are not suitable, the Board of Directors may specify suitable alternate arrangements for the presentation of the award.

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The award will be made from time to time as circumstances warrant, in recognition of exceptional volunteer contribution made to the advancement of the Canadian Mineral Processors Society either at the National or Regional level.

The award shall consist of an appropriate plaque and other testimonial as decided from time to time by the Board of Directors.

No more than one award may be made in one year.

The recipient will be a CIM member who participates actively in the Canadian Mineral Processors Society activities.

The membership at large shall nominate candidates for the awards. The nomination shall be supported by at least five (5) members of the CIM/CMP Society.

The selection committee will recommend a suitable candidate or candidates to the CMP Board of Directors for the award who will make the final adjudication.

Every nomination shall be accompanied by a statement explaining clearly the reasons which, in the opinion of the nominators, make their nominee a suitable candidate for the award.

The award should be presented during the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Mineral Processors. If this time and place are not suitable, the Board of Directors may specify suitable alternate arrangements for the presentation of the award.

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The award will be made from time to time as circumstances warrant, in recognition of outstanding leadership in innovation by an active CIM/CMP member to advance the mineral processing industry.

Leadership must be demonstrated in at least one of the following areas:

• Research and development
• Equity, diversity and inclusion
• Policy and developing strategic priorities
• Implementation of new technology
• Partnerships and collaborations

The award shall consist of an appropriate plaque and other testimonial as decided from time to time by the Board of Directors.

No more than one award may be made in one year.

The recipient will normally be a CIM member active in the Canadian Mineral Processors Society but non-members with exceptional qualifications may be considered for the award.

The membership at large shall nominate candidates for the awards. The nomination shall be supported by at least five (5) members of the CIM/CMP Society.

The selection committee will recommend a suitable candidate or candidates to the CMP Board of Directors for the award who make the final adjudication.

Every nomination shall be accompanied by a statement explaining clearly the reasons which, in the opinion of the nominators, make their nominee a suitable candidate for the award.

The award should be presented during the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Mineral Processors. If this time and place are not suitable, the Board of Directors may specify suitable alternate arrangements for the presentation of the award.

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Awarded annually for the best presentation of a paper at the CMP Conference.

Eligibility & Governance

• Inclusivity: There are no restrictions regarding the nationality, citizenship, age, gender, or occupation of the presenter.
• Conflict of Interest: Papers authored by members of the Selection Committee are ineligible for the award.
• Frequency: Previous winners are only eligible to win the award once every three years.
• Finality: All decisions made by the Selection Committee are final.

Evaluation Criteria

Presentations are scored by designated Evaluators based on the following seven attributes:

• Industry Contribution: The value and impact of the content on the field of mineral processing.
• Visual Aids: The quality, clarity, and effectiveness of slides or media.
• Delivery: The presenter’s speaking manner and audio quality.
• Time Management: Effective use of the allotted time (penalties apply for over-running).
• Engagement: Whether the paper was presented dynamically or simply read aloud.
• Structure: The logical flow and organization of the presentation.
• Overall Impact: The general effectiveness and memorability of the session.

Selection Process

• Scoring: Winners are determined by the sum of total marks from at least three evaluation sheets. If the number of evaluations differs between presenters, scores are pro-rated to ensure fairness.
• Tie-Breaking: In the event of a tie, the committee will apply additional "point weighting" to specific attributes to determine a single winner.
• Committee Structure: The committee is led by the 1st Vice Chair, who appoints four members to oversee the evaluation process and designate evaluators for each session.

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