Mineral Exploration is the official publication of the Association of Mineral Exploration British Columbia.
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20 S P R I N G 2 0 1 5 Photograph : Mark Kinskofer mining industry leader and amateur historian, passed away at age 79 in his home in Chemainus, B.C., on August 26, 2014. He will be greatly missed and remembered as a friend and mentor to many in the industry. Gold Pan Award Exceptional Meritorious Service to the Mineral Exploration Community through AME BC RECIPIENT: DAN JEPSEN Dan Jepsen served as executive director of AME BC from 2002 to 2006 and as president and CEO from 2006 to 2008. Jepsen brought to the Association his experience from the forestry industry in developing productive relationships with Aboriginal Peoples along B.C.'s north and central coast. He championed such an approach with B.C.'s mineral exploration and development sector, leading to the development of the Mineral Exploration, Mining and Aboriginal Community Engagement Guidebook. He worked with industry, government and First Nations to make AME BC an early leader in engagement and consultation. Jepsen also worked with the directors and committees of the Association to secure a contingency reserve fund for AME BC, and he helped to secure the provincial government's commitment of $25 mil- lion for the establishment of Geoscience BC. As well, Jepsen grew the Association's international component, which culminated in a name change for the Association (from BC & Yukon Chamber of Mines to AME BC) as well as a global focus for the annual Mineral Exploration Roundup conference. Frank Woodside Past Presidents' Award Commitment to AME BC and the Province's Mineral Exploration and Development Sector RECIPIENT: BOGART CROSS A friendly, informative face to the industry, Bogart Cross has volunteered countless hours for A ME BC, MineralsEd, the Vancouver Mining Exploration Group and other industry causes throughout his career. Whether it has been recruiting sponsors for AME BC's Roundup conference or transporting toys and play- ing Santa for the Mining for Toys initiative, Cross has always been available to lend a hand. He was a key member of AME BC's Sponsorship Subcommittee of the Roundup Organizing Committee for several years. Cross has also been active with the Vancouver Mining Exploration Group since 2004, and is cur- rently treasurer of the organization. In his work with MineralsEd, he has introduced mineral exploration camp life to thousands of children at the exploration tent display during BC Mining Week at the Mining Week Community Fair and Mining 4 Society. Dan Jepsen receives the Gold Pan Award.