Excellence in Mining and Exploration
Nomination Forms

Indigenous Achievement
This award celebrates and recognizes NWT Indigenous leaders, organizations, or companies in the mining or mineral exploration sector who have demonstrated excellence in any of the following areas:
Innovation
Best Practice
Sustainability
Capacity-building in their home community or region
Environmental and Social Responsibility
This award honours outstanding achievements in two areas:
Outstanding initiative, leadership, stewardship and accomplishment in protecting and preserving the natural environment.
Establishing good community relations during an exploration program or operation of a mine.
Nominations may be for an individual or organization.
Economic Leadership
This award highlights work which has made significant contributions to the NWT economy in mineral exploration or development recently, or historically. Eligible nominees may be:
Individuals
Organizations
Service Companies
Entrepreneur(s)
This progress can be related to the development of a specific project or to the overall activities of the nominee.
Distinguished Service
This award recognizes an individual or organization who has achieved one or more of the following:
Made a substantial contribution to mineral exploration and mining development in the NWT over several years.
Made outstanding contributions to the NWT minerals industry in the fields of finance, geology, geophysics, geochemistry, research, or any other related activities.
Special Achievement
This award recognizes exceptional contributions to the NWT minerals industry, and this could include long-term contributions, cutting-edge innovations, brilliant leadership, or any other contributions deemed worthy of celebration.
Nominations may be for an individual or organization.