Past Awards

Resource Leader of the Year

The Resource Leader of the Year is presented to an individual, organization or project that has been significant to the sustainable development of Alberta’s natural resources.

Past Winners:

• Scott Burrows, Pembina Pipeline Corporation (2024)

• Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation (2023)

• Al Monaco (2022)

• Dan Balaban (2021)

• Nancy Southern (2020)

• Melanie Antoine (2019)

• Steve Williams (2018)

• Pat Carlson (2017)

• Jim Ellis (2016)

• Brian C. Ferguson (2014)

• Don Lowry (2013)

• Peter Watson (2011)

• Andy Clark (2010)

• Pat Daniel (2009)

• Charlie Fischer (2008)

Indigenous Leader of the Year

The Indigenous Leader of the Year is presented to an individual, organization or project that has advanced the relationship between the Indigenous peoples of Alberta and the natural resource sector.

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Past Winners:

• David MacPhee, Aseniwuche Winewak Nation (2024)

• Wade Eno, Chief Executive Officer, ONSITE3D (2023)

• Holly Fortier (2022)

• Gregory H. John, Awohkotsinaa (2021)

• Deputy Grand Chief Ramona Horseman (2020)

• Chief Isaac Laboucan-Avirom (2019)

• Jessica Vandenberghe (2018)

• Audrey Poitras (2016)
  

Major Reclamation Award

The dedication of ACR members to the pursuit of improved reclamation techniques has led to many innovations and has provided increasing confidence to regulators and the general public about the long-term success of reclamation in Alberta. The Major Reclamation Award reflects the importance of long-term corporate commitment to reclamation. Selection for the Major Reclamation Award is made by Alberta Environment and Water in an independent process.

Past Winners:

• Global Restoration Corporation (2014)

• Suncor Energy (2010)

• Alfred Burke – Cenovus Energy Inc. (2009)

• EPCOR & Sherritt Coal (2008)

Aboriginal Rewarding Partnership Award

The award was created by the Alberta Chamber of Resources and Alberta Aboriginal Relations to celebrate and recognize companies and their Aboriginal partners who have demonstrated excellence in innovation, best practices in Aboriginal programs, sustainability and capacity building.

Past Winners:

• Cenovus Energy (2023)

• The Tribal Chiefs Employment and Training Services Association (2014)

• The Blood Tribe – Fort McKay First Nation Employment Partnership Pilot Project (2013)

Environmental Award

This is given to organizations or individuals who have demonstrated sustained and stellar environmental stewardship. Selection for the Environmental Award is made by Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development in an independent process.

Past Winners:

• Foothills Research Institute (2013)

Young Resource Leader Award

Key to the positive future of our industry are the young leaders across the value chain of the natural resources industry who are advancing the technology, standards, skills, science, and communication necessary for our industries to thrive in an ever-changing environment.

Past Winners:

• Dr. Mina Zarabian, Carbonova Corp. (2024)

• Adam Martinson, AJM Environmental (2023)

• Harshini Anisingaraju (2022)

• Katie Smith-Parent (2021)

• Andrea Bauer, P.Eng. (2020)

Technology & Innovation Leadership Award

We are immensely proud of the effort companies, communities and individuals make every day to responsibly research, innovate, develop, process, transport, market, and support our natural resources.

Past Winners:

• Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada (2024)

• John Zhou, Chief Cleantech Officer and Vice President, Clean Resources, Alberta Innovates (2023)

MIAC Scholarships

Promoting the future of mining in Alberta

In addition to our annual awards, the Alberta Chamber of Resources also presents a number of scholarships to second-year mining engineering students enrolled in the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Engineering School of Mining, who have shown academic merit or extracurricular achievements. The Ian Muirhead Memorial Scholarship is presented to the student who best combines these attributes. The scholarships are sponsored by the mining companies in the Alberta Chamber of Resources.