Jared Chipman
Seymour Iles
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2018 AME
Award Winners
Leaders in mineral exploration and mine
development were recognized at this
year's AME Roundup Awards Gala
By THE AME AWARDS COMMITTEE
A
ME proudly announced the 2018
Celebration of Excellence Award
winners at the renowned AME
Awards Gala on January 30
during the AME Roundup 2019 conference.
Leaders were recognized for their significant
e"orts and contribution to the industry.
Commenting earlier on the award
winners' success, 'Lyn Anglin, the chair
of the AME 2018 board of directors, said:
"Congratulations to the industry leaders
who are receiving AME's 2018 awards. I am
honoured to commend each winner for their
momentous contributions to our industry,
paving the way for its future beneficiaries.
The theme of AME's 2019 Roundup
conference is 'Elements for Discovery'
and these individuals and teams, through
their remarkable e"orts in elements of
exploration, development and outreach, have
generated discoveries and advancements
which will bring benefits to the many
diverse communities throughout British
Columbia and Canada. The Awards Gala at
Roundup is a chance for us all to recognize
and rejoice in their accomplishments."
The 2018 Award Winners:
Alan McOnie, Seymour Iles and Jared Chipman
of Alexco Resource Corp. are the recipients
of the 2018 H.H. "Spud" Huestis Award
for Excellence in Prospecting and Mineral
Exploration. They have been responsible
for the recent discovery and delineation of
more than 60 million ounces of silver in the
Flame & Moth and Bermingham deposits in
the Keno Hill Silver District of central Yukon.
John McCluskey is the recipient of the
2018 Murray Pezim Award for Perseverance
& Success in Financing Mineral Exploration.
(Below left) AME Board of Directors 2019:
Wendell Zerb, Stephen de Jong, Rob McLeod,
Justin Himmelright, Jill Pardoe, Don Bragg,
Paul Jago, Steve Robertson, 'Lyn Anglin, Colin
Russell, Corinne McKay, Chris Ogryzlo, Andy
Randell, Kevin O'Callaghan, Chad Norman Day,
Michael Buchanan, Bruce Scott, Lana Eagle,
Kendra Johnston, Jody Shimkus, Jill Tsolinas
(Absent: Tara Hassan, Leilah Tate).
