TORONTO, June 27,
2024 /CNW/ - Young Mining Professionals ("YMP"), in
partnership with The Northern Miner, is pleased to announce that
the nominations for the Young Mining Professional of the Year
Awards ("YMP Awards") are now open. The YMP Awards are named after
two iconic entrepreneurs in the mining industry, Peter
Munk and Eira Thomas.
Please visit www.ympawards.com to submit your
nomination.
YMP is soliciting nominations from the public to identify the
top leaders in the mining and metals industry. The YMP Awards
recognize two young mining entrepreneurs, a male and a female, who
over the past year, and during their careers, have demonstrated
exceptional leadership skills and innovative thinking to create
value for their companies, stakeholders, as well as for themselves.
The criteria for nomination are as follows:
- Under the age of 40 as of December 31,
2024; and
- Currently engaged in the mining and metals industry
Nominations for the 2025 Peter Munk Award and the Eira
Thomas Awards are open to the public until October 31, 2024.
The selection committee, consisting of YMP Directors and Senior
Executives at The Northern Miner, will select a winner in each
category from the nominees submitted. The recipients of each award
will be announced on January
7th, 2025.
The past recipients of the Peter Munk Award
are Scott Berdahl, Matthew Fenton, David
Cataford, Jose Vizquerra, Stephen de Jong, Nolan
Watson, Alex Dorsch and Vincent Metcalfe. The past
recipients of the Eira Thomas Award are Ella Cullen, Maggie
Layman, Ashley Kirwan, Andrée St Germain, Catherine
Raw, Alicia Woods, Shelby Yee and Kelly
Earle.
YMP would like to thank the generous sponsors and supporters of
the YMP Awards: Barrick Gold, KPMG,
Cassels, the Northern Miner, and CEO.ca, whose commitment to our
industry's next generation is invaluable to recognizing the
talented and committed professionals within the mining sector.
The 2024 Award Ceremony celebrating Ella
Cullen and Scott Berdahl will
be held at Canoe Restaurant on September 23,
2024. The 2025 Award Ceremony will return to the Shangri-La
Hotel in Toronto and be held
during PDAC on Saturday, March 1,
2025. Follow @YMPToronto on X or visit the Young Mining
Professionals Event page (click here) to find out when tickets go
on sale.
For more information on YMP, the chapters, the YMP Awards and
other YMP events, please visit our website at or
email us at info@youngminingprofessionals.com.
About YMP
YMP is a global association of mining professionals that share the
goal of advancing the global profile and leadership of the mining
industry. YMP has chapters in
Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Arizona, Brazil, Brisbane, Denver, London, Mongolia, Perth, Peru,
Sudbury, and Switzerland. YMP assists participants in
obtaining the skills, support and knowledge to successfully advance
their careers, develop a network of contacts within the industry,
and identify career and mining-related investment opportunities.
YMP facilitates these objectives through scholarships, networking
and social events, and high-profile guest speaker events throughout
the year. Each chapter hosts a range of events in their respective
city, including the Distinguished Speakers series, which has
attracted the industry's top icons, including Peter
Munk, Pierre Lassonde, Sir Mick Davis, Mark
Cutifani, Ian Telfer, Eira Thomas, Rob McEwen, Don
Lindsay, Ross Beaty and many more.
SOURCE Young Mining Professionals