AME Awards pay tribute to the remarkable achievements, contributions and innovation of individuals and teams by showcasing the impact of their leadership on the mineral exploration and development industry.

The AME Awards are named in honour of eminent persons recognized for their distinguished service, leadership and contributions and recognize excellence in geoscience, prospecting, financing, social and environmental responsibility, health and safety, innovation and outstanding service to AME and the mineral exploration and development community. The AME Awards are presented at AME’s annual Celebration of Excellence Gala.

Nominations for 2023 are now closed.
New for 2023: Individual nomination forms for each award.

Please read carefully the nomination process below before submitting a nomination.

Award nomination process

You must be an AME member, or a member of an associated exploration and/or mining association, to nominate an individual or company for an AME Award.

Unsuccessful nominations will be held and considered for up to three additional years beyond the original year of nomination. Please do not resubmit each year.

Award evaluation and decision process

AME Award nominations are reviewed and evaluated by the Awards Committee, a diverse group of industry representatives.

During their review, equal importance is placed on the nominee(s) meeting the specific criteria for each award (What did they do?), alignment with AME’s purpose and guiding principles (How did they do it?)  and the positive impact of their achievement on the exploration and development industry (What was the impact?).

Use the form provided to nominate for a specific award:

  1. Enter your details as the nominator.
  2. Enter the names of two people who support the nomination – please contact them before entering their names.
  3. Enter name and information for the nominee.
  4. Important: Enter specific details to explain how the nominee meets the Award criteria.

The Awards committee uses a nomination summary and evaluation matrix specific to each award to aid in the transparency of decision-making.

The Awards committee’s recommendations are reviewed and approved by the AME Board of Directors.

AME Award Categories

AME H.H. “Spud” Huestis Award

AME H.H. “Spud” Huestis Award

For Excellence in Prospecting & Mineral Exploration in BC and/or Yukon Awarded to those who have made a significant contribution, directly or indirectly, to enhance the min… Read More

AME Murray Pezim Award

AME Murray Pezim Award

For Perseverance & Success in Financing Mineral Exploration Awarded to those who have made a significant contribution to advancing the financing of a mineral exploration o… Read More

AME David Barr Award

AME David Barr Award

For Excellence in Leadership and Innovation in Mineral Exploration Health & Safety The nominee(s) will have demonstrated one or more of the following: leadership and innov… Read More

AME Colin Spence Award

AME Colin Spence Award

For Excellence in Global Mineral Exploration Awarded to those who have made a significant contribution, directly or indirectly, to enhance the mineral resources within Canada… Read More

AME Robert R. Hedley Award

AME Robert R. Hedley Award

For Excellence in Social and Environmental Responsibility Sponsored by ERM Awarded to those who have made significant contributions or advances in the realm of social or enviro… Read More

AME Innovation Award

AME Innovation Award

For Innovations Beneficial to Mineral Explorers Awarded to those engaged in the development of innovative tools and/ or processes beneficial to prospectors, mineral explorer… Read More

AME Special Tribute Award

AME Special Tribute Award

For Significant Contributions Influencing or Advancing the Mineral Exploration and Development Industry, Concepts or Practices in BC. Awarded to those who have made signific… Read More

AME Frank Woodside Gold Pan Award

AME Frank Woodside Gold Pan Award

For Distinguished Service to AME Awarded for distinguished volunteer service to the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia resulting in a profound impact on the… Read More

AME Outreach Education Fund

AME Outreach Education Fund

The AME Outreach Education Fund is a corporate endowment dedicated to increasing the public’s appreciation and understanding of BC’s mineral exploration and development indu… Read More